Walmart wants out of card class

The retailer says a proposed settlement with Visa and Mastercard over card fees demonstrates the need for major changes to the plaintiff class.

By Justin Bachman • Dec. 16, 2025

Sapphire ads were ‘puffery,’ BBB says

When JPMorgan Chase advertised its Chase Sapphire Reserve cards as the “most rewarding,” the bank card issuer should have provided more context, the BBB’s National Programs’ advertising arm determined in response to a challenge brought by Capital One.

By Lynne Marek • Dec. 15, 2025

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Digital wallets proliferate as features advance

As more companies aim to offer digital wallets the rise in competition is sharpening their features.  

By Payments Dive staff

Merchants assail card fees pact

Retailers, restaurants and others oppose a proposed court settlement with Visa and Mastercard over swipe fees as insufficient and favorable to the networks.

By Justin Bachman • Dec. 15, 2025

Stripe digs deeper into crypto

The digital payments player bought a crypto-focused digital wallet, and its Privy unit has joined with Klarna to develop a crypto wallet.

By Patrick Cooley • Dec. 11, 2025

Visa CEO pay tops $31M

Chief Executive Ryan McInerney’s total pay package last year at the card network was $31.56 million, the highest ever for the job.

By Lynne Marek • Dec. 11, 2025

Why Block created a credit score

The digital payments company has services like Cash App and Afterpay that are largely used by young customers who lack credit histories.

By Patrick Cooley • Dec. 10, 2025

Payments players cozy up to crypto

Banks, card networks and fintechs are issuing stablecoins, and embracing the digital currency infrastructure to usher clients into a new financial era.

By Patrick Cooley • Dec. 9, 2025

Visa’s new program vexes merchants

The card giant’s revamped system for assessing interchange fees on credit card transactions has socked some merchants with higher costs.

By Lynne Marek • Dec. 9, 2025

Google preps $700M settlement payouts

Two years after the tech giant agreed to settle Play store antitrust complaints with states and consumers, the claims process is gearing up.

By Justin Bachman • Dec. 8, 2025

FinCen targets illegal remittances

The federal government’s financial security enforcement arm urged money transfer businesses to be on the lookout for illegal cross-border transfers.

By Lynne Marek • Dec. 5, 2025

Former PayPal execs invest in Sokin

The former C-suite executives pitched in to help the cross-border payments startup raise $50 million as it seeks to expand internationally.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Dec. 4, 2025

BNPL drives over $1B in online spend on Cyber Monday

Overall spending on the digital shopping day topped $14 billion in the U.S., per Adobe Analytics. Shopify also touted record sales despite technical difficulties.

By Dani James • Dec. 3, 2025

BNPL spending storms on

The buy now, pay later industry has posted record spending levels so far during the holiday shopping season, even as it faces heightened regulatory scrutiny.

By Patrick Cooley • Dec. 3, 2025

Cash App spam settlement approved

A federal judge issued final approval Tuesday of a $12.5 million class action agreement resolving consumer complaints over Cash App marketing messages in Washington state.

By Justin Bachman • Dec. 3, 2025

United, Southwest turn to debit

The airlines’ loyalty programs are responding to the millions of Americans who prefer to use a debit card for purchases in lieu of credit.

By Justin Bachman • Dec. 1, 2025

Amazon, Visa team on agentic tools

The retail juggernaut is locking arms with the largest U.S. card network to provide software developers with tools and contacts for creating agentic commerce experiences.

By Lynne Marek • Dec. 1, 2025

Holiday data sends mixed signals

Data from Mastercard, Morgan Stanley and others show consumers wary of holiday spending, but also gunning ahead with outlays.

By Patrick Cooley • Dec. 1, 2025

Consumers seek text connections

RCS messaging is gaining momentum in helping financial service providers collect payments and boost consumer engagement, a survey said. 

By Michael Brady • Nov. 26, 2025

Regulatory patchwork vexes BNPL

In the absence of federal regulation, the pay later industry is falling under the purview of state laws that were not intended for buy now, pay later transactions.

By Patrick Cooley , Julia Himmel • Nov. 25, 2025

Dems dig into BNPL

A group of Democrats queried seven buy now, pay later companies for information about who uses their services and how often.

By Patrick Cooley • Nov. 21, 2025

Adyen US executive exits

The Dutch payments processor’s president for North America, Davi Strazza, said he’s leaving after witnessing 11 years of growth.

By Lynne Marek • Nov. 18, 2025

Sezzle renews subscription focus

The buy now, pay later firm’s CEO says that when a consumer makes a monthly financial commitment they spend more and deliver higher profits.

By Justin Bachman • Nov. 17, 2025

Amex says BNPL isn’t a rival

Buy now, pay later competitors don’t concern American Express because the credit card giant depends on wealthier customers.

By Patrick Cooley • Nov. 14, 2025

Visa CFO trumpets legal pact

The card network’s chief financial officer touted the benefits of a proposed legal settlement with merchants.

By Lynne Marek • Nov. 13, 2025

8 pros, cons of Visa-Mastercard pact

A proposed settlement to end 20 years of credit card swipe fee litigation generated strong reactions for and against the agreement.

By Justin Bachman • Nov. 12, 2025