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Supreme Court lets complaint on debit fees proceed
The Supreme Court ruled Monday that a case challenging a debit card interchange rate set by the Federal Reserve can proceed.
By Lynne Marek • July 1, 2024 -
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Chuck morphs into a new Alloy Labs-backed effort
Community banks partnered with Alloy Labs and Payrailz a few years ago on a project called Chuck, in a bid to rival Zelle, but that effort has been subsumed by a stealthy successor.
By Lynne Marek • June 27, 2024 -
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TrendlineCross-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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Travelers want to use credit cards, but often can’t
Spending by travelers and tourists is often done in cash or by debit card, even if most travelers would prefer to pay another way.
By Patrick Cooley • June 27, 2024 -
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Judge sways away from Visa-Mastercard settlement
On Tuesday, Judge Margo Brodie denied a preliminary settlement proposal made by the card networks Visa and Mastercard, and merchants who sued them in federal court nearly two decades ago.
By Lynne Marek • June 25, 2024 -
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Pennsylvania may ban interchange fees on sales tax
Democrats in the Keystone state’s House of Representatives are pushing a bill that would prohibit interchange fees from applying to sales tax when consumers make credit or debit card payments.
By Lynne Marek • June 25, 2024 -
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Q&ABNPL to shift toward larger-ticket expenses: CEO
The short-term financing option, which already costs more than cards for merchants, will eventually retreat from daily purchases, Priority Technology CEO Tom Priore predicted.
By James Pothen • June 25, 2024 -
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Affirm may see payment volume bump from Apple Pay: Mizuho report
The partnership is estimated to represent a $12 billion opportunity for buy now, pay later provider Affirm, according to an analyst note last week.
By James Pothen • June 24, 2024 -
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Amex to buy Tock for $400M
American Express said it will buy the reservation platform Tock from website builder Squarespace to buttress its dining digital services.
By Patrick Cooley • June 21, 2024 -
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Faster payments catch on slowly: survey
About half of payments players surveyed recently by the U.S. Faster Payments Council said they have integrated faster payment technologies.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 20, 2024 -
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Affirm CFO doesn’t expect profits from its Apple tie soon
The company’s finance chief compared the rollout of its partnership with Apple to the launch of its own payment card, saying the company preferred a “very thoughtful and controlled” approach.
By James Pothen • June 18, 2024 -
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Apple to drop its BNPL option in US
The tech giant said it will discontinue its buy now, pay later service and shift to offering consumers alternative payment options.
By Patrick Cooley , Lynne Marek • June 17, 2024 -
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Shift4 acquires stake in German firm
Shift4 is on an acquisition spree after making a new investment in the point-of-sale supplier, and closing of a purchase announced earlier this year.
By Lynne Marek • June 17, 2024 -
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Landmark Visa, Mastercard settlement in peril
The judge's likely rejection would scuttle a $29.79 billion deal that was two decades in the making.
By James Pothen • June 14, 2024 -
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Startup offers ‘credit-building’ debit cards for Gen Z
Startup Fizz is marketing itself as a company helping college students build credit and manage daily spending.
By Patrick Cooley • June 13, 2024 -
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EBay to accept Venmo
A week after dropping American Express, the online auctioneer said it will now accept payments through Venmo, a digital tool popular among Gen Z and millennials.
By Patrick Cooley • June 12, 2024 -
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Apple unveils new iPhone touch and pay feature
The P2P ‘Tap to Cash’, which enables iPhone users to transfer money by holding their phones together, was unveiled along with a slate of other features Monday.
By Patrick Cooley • June 12, 2024 -
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Rivals Adyen, Stripe partner with Capital One to combat fraud
The three companies announced last Wednesday that they are teaming up to launch a free service intended to combat fraud and reduce the amount of transactions that are improperly declined.
By Patrick Cooley • June 10, 2024 -
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Mastercard shepherds seven startups
The card network has selected a group of next-generation payment and banking startups for its accelerator program.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 10, 2024 -
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Illinois heads toward landmark card interchange fee restrictions
The state may become the first in the nation to outlaw the imposition of credit and debit card interchange fees on state excise tax and tips.
By Lynne Marek • June 7, 2024 -
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Affirm adds new options in bid to battle cards
The buy now, pay later provider now offers two 30-day payment plans; one that allows for full payment and another that splits a purchase in two, in addition to its “pay in four” offering.
By James Pothen • June 7, 2024 -
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Amex dismisses impact of eBay’s rejection
EBay will no longer accept American Express, but the credit card company said in a statement that the online auctioneer accounts for a minuscule portion of its total business.
By Patrick Cooley • June 6, 2024 -
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Pot payments players crave federal reforms
The Safer Banking Act and federal rescheduling of marijuana could simplify transactions for payments companies doing business in the arena.
By Patrick Cooley • June 5, 2024 -
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Early Warning launches campaign to warn seniors
The parent to payments service Zelle aims to inform seniors about scams as it faces congressional scrutiny over its fraud reimbursement practices.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 5, 2024 -
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Cash App exec hints at Square integration
Block is working to make its peer-to-peer payments tool, Cash App, a consumer app for interacting with merchants using its Square point-of-sale software.
By James Pothen • June 3, 2024 -
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Sponsored by Adobe5 ways unified commerce transforms the retail experience
Customers have multiple ways to access your products and brand, but do those experiences work together for their benefit—and yours?
June 3, 2024
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