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Toast targets entertainment venues
The digital processor signed a Dallas-based chain of driving ranges as a customer in the first quarter, and has made a push to add movie theaters, bowling alleys and arcades.
By Patrick Cooley • May 16, 2025 -
Warren prods DOJ to block Capital One-Discover deal
The senator urged the Justice Department’s new antitrust czar, who's expressed concern over the creation of too-big-to-fail firms, to take action.
By Dan Ennis • May 14, 2025 -
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ArtemisDiana via Getty ImagesTrendlineCross-border payments targeted for upgrades
When it comes to cross-border payments, businesses, non-profits and governments alike are determined to increase the speed of transactions and cut the cost.
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BNPL users struggle with payments
Nearly half of U.S. adults who have used buy now, pay later services experienced financial difficulties, such as overspending or missing a bill payment, according to a recent survey.
By Patrick Cooley • May 13, 2025 -
Nevada bill would charter new payment banks
The new banks would connect directly to real-time payment rails like FedNow and ACH to potentially lower retailers’ transaction costs.
By Justin Bachman • May 13, 2025 -
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Marqeta chief focuses on revenue diversity, execution
Interim CEO Mike Milotich wants to boost the processor’s non-Block revenue and expand its embedded finance offerings via a new mobile app for customers.
By Justin Bachman • May 12, 2025 -
Cash App profits disappoint
Block reported just 10% growth in first-quarter gross profit for Cash App, even after it added Afterpay to Cash App debit cards.
By Patrick Cooley • May 12, 2025 -
Global Payments eyes cost cuts
The payments processor sharpens its focus on how to squeeze $600 million in “cost synergies” from its $24 billion purchase of Worldpay.
By Lynne Marek • May 9, 2025 -
Shift4 turns to restaurants for future growth
The payment processor has signed thousands of restaurants in Europe and expects to delve deeper into that business.
By Patrick Cooley • May 5, 2025 -
Visa sees economic uncertainty starting to curb travel spending
As consumers brace for the potential impacts of Trump’s tariffs, they’re cutting back on hotel stays and airline travel, Visa executives said.
By Justin Bachman • May 1, 2025 -
Walmart drives toward instant payments
The mega retailer is eager to use more real-time payments as it speeds up digital services for cost-conscious customers.
By Lynne Marek • May 1, 2025 -
PayPal targets European branded service growth
The payments pioneer plans to expand its omnichannel payments strategy in Germany and the U.K., its biggest European markets.
By Justin Bachman • Updated May 1, 2025 -
Paze aims to pump up the volume with Fiserv
The digital wallet owned by seven banks has loaded 150 million customer cards onto the system. Now, it’s working with its processor ally to add more banks.
By Lynne Marek • April 29, 2025 -
Toast, Clover fight for restaurant customers
The fledgling fintechs have gobbled up a significant share of the U.S. restaurant point-of-sale market, but they’ll increasingly be battling industry heavyweights.
By Patrick Cooley • April 29, 2025 -
ATM provider Hyosung Americas issues security alert
The cash machine maker called for a software update, with locations in the Northeast and on the West Coast particularly at risk.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • April 28, 2025 -
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Durbin to keep pushing card bill
The retiring Senate Democrat plans to reintroduce the Credit Card Competition Act proposal despite plans to wrap his four-decade congressional career.
By Lynne Marek • April 28, 2025 -
Fiserv ventures into high-end restaurants
The payment processing giant’s point-of-sale platform Clover will begin catering to upscale dining establishments next month.
By Patrick Cooley • April 28, 2025 -
PayPal pays up for talent
The digital payments pioneer delivered sizable pay packages last year after it hired new executives, including one landing $29.4 million in annual compensation.
By Lynne Marek • April 25, 2025 -
Fiserv to acquire Brazilian fintech Money Money
The processor’s purchase will benefit its Clover unit in its effort to provide financing to small businesses, the company said.
By Patrick Cooley • April 24, 2025 -
Trade group pushes directory for instant payments
The U.S. Faster Payments Council advocated for an open and secure directory service to increase real-time payment adoption, per a report earlier this month.
By Lynne Marek • April 23, 2025 -
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Spire pushes pay-by-bank model
Direct bank payments at the point of sale will become more attractive to merchants through a Discover Financial tie, the CEO says.
By Justin Bachman • April 17, 2025 -
Pay-by-bank should offer perks: Deloitte
Banks must persuade merchants and consumers the payment method is an acceptable alternative to credit cards, the consulting firm suggested.
By Patrick Cooley • April 17, 2025 -
FIS, Global Payments agree to Worldpay deal
Fidelity National Information Services and Global Payments unveiled a deal Thursday in which FIS plans to buy the latter’s issuer business and sell its Worldpay stake.
By Lynne Marek • April 17, 2025 -
Shazam sheds merchant services to focus on debit
The network company divested its merchant services portfolio this month to concentrate on its core business.
By Lynne Marek • April 16, 2025 -
Klarna partners with Fiserv’s Clover
A recently signed deal will bring Klarna’s installment loans to Clover checkout at merchants across the U.S.
By Patrick Cooley • April 16, 2025 -
Worldpay delivers payments industry insights in DC
Executives of the merchant services company visited Capitol Hill this month to connect with congressional staffers and share their views on payments.
By Lynne Marek • April 15, 2025