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    Fed keeps up CBDC research

    Despite political opposition to a potential U.S. central bank digital currency, research staff at the central bank continue to study the possibility.

    By • April 17, 2024
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    CFPB $8 late fee cap edges toward reality

    Despite an industry-backed lawsuit seeking to stop the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s new $8 late fee rule, bank card issuers are bracing for potential implementation.

    By • April 17, 2024
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    Payments industry seeks to keep pace with fraudsters

    As losses from fraud in payments have climbed, companies are seeking new tools to combat illicit schemes.

    By Payments Dive staff
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    US, Europe lock arms on payments regulation

    U.S. and European regulators have joined forces to monitor digital payment concerns, including those related to buy now, pay later financing and big tech market participation.

    By • April 15, 2024
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    Warren reiterates call for gun MCC guidance

    The Massachusetts senator and 32 other Democrats stressed the need for federal guidance on the gun merchant category code as states diverge.

    By Caitlin Mullen • March 29, 2024
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    How Visa handled ‘BidenCash’ card fraud incident

    The card network giant identified 556,000 card accounts that were put at risk as a result of the cybercrime ring BidenCash’s release of data online in December.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris and Lynne Marek • March 25, 2024
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    CFPB warns of ‘dangers’ on standards for open banking

    “We know dangers exist when more powerful players weaponize industry standards,” Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra said in advance of finalizing an open banking rule later this year.

    By • March 15, 2024
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    Banking apps fall short on fraud protections: report

    Consumer Reports Senior Director Delicia Hand said preventing fraud and scams is "crucial" for traditional and digital banks alike, as more of their customers use their mobile apps.

    By • March 14, 2024
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    Visa spends ‘billions’ battling cybersecurity threats

    “We are all in an arms race to protect this ecosystem, to protect the network,” Visa CEO Ryan McInerney said at an investor conference last week.

    By • March 11, 2024
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    Capital One angles to push Discover upmarket

    With its acquisition of the card network, Capital One seeks to elevate Discover’s brand while also working to expand its acceptance abroad.

    By Caitlin Mullen • March 7, 2024
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    US Health Dept. offers assistance in wake of Change cyberattack

    Healthcare providers have reported significant challenges to their day-to-day operations, including problems receiving payment from patients and insurers.

    By Emily Olsen • March 6, 2024
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    Amex cardholder data exposed in merchant processor hack

    The point-of-sale attack on a merchant processor may have compromised card numbers, expiration dates and cardholder names, Amex said in a state regulatory filing.

    By Caitlin Mullen • March 5, 2024
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    Cash App enforcement action expected this year

    Federal regulators reviewing whistleblower allegations related to Block’s Cash App may act on the complaints this year, predicted an attorney for the complainants.

    By • March 4, 2024
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    Green Dot faces Fed’s proposed consent order

    The digital bank set aside $20 million to cover a potential penalty stemming from compliance risk management issues predating the company’s current management.

    By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Feb. 29, 2024
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    Apple begins sharing BNPL data with Experian

    The development may spur rival BNPL providers to follow suit, according to Ed deHaan, a professor at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. 

    By • Feb. 29, 2024
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    Capital One tackles Discover compliance issues

    Capital One is betting the resolution of Discover’s compliance issues will take longer and cost more than expected, Capital One CEO Richard Fairbank said.

    By Caitlin Mullen • Feb. 28, 2024
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    Capital One-Discover deal may spur payments M&A

    The blockbuster deal is set “to trigger a bunch of rethinking across the industry,” said Erin McCune, a partner at consulting firm Bain & Company.

    By Caitlin Mullen • Feb. 27, 2024
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    CFPB may take legal action against Block

    The bureau has informed the digital payment company it’s weighing legal action related to a Cash App probe.

    By Caitlin Mullen • Feb. 23, 2024
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    BNPL popularity rises among ‘financially fragile’ consumers

    About 60% of that group has used BNPL five or more times in the past year, compared to just over 20% of financially stable consumers, the New York Fed said.

    By Caitlin Mullen • Feb. 15, 2024
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    Amex gears up for bigger bank category

    Given its asset growth, the card issuer anticipates facing more stringent regulatory requirements and more frequent stress tests.

    By Caitlin Mullen • Feb. 13, 2024
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    More than half of P2P fraud victims lose money: AARP

    “When it comes to addressing instances of financial exploitation, consumers are less likely to trust P2P platforms than banks and credit unions,” an AARP survey reported.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 12, 2024
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    Affirm takes cautious approach to six-month outlook

    The buy now, pay later company’s forecast for the rest of the fiscal year was conservative, analysts said, even though revenue and merchandise volume jumped over the prior year during the holiday season.

    By Caitlin Mullen • Feb. 12, 2024
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    Banks should step up scam response: fraud expert

    With regulators gearing up to take a stronger stance against digital payments fraud, banks must focus on how they handle scams, says one executive.

    By Caitlin Mullen • Feb. 9, 2024
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    Aeropay partners with Cross River, UBank on sports gaming payouts

    Digital payments provider Aeropay has lined up bank partners in an effort to facilitate faster access to winnings.

    By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Feb. 8, 2024
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    Card debt climbs to record $1.13 trillion

    Consumers’ credit card debt rose nearly 5% in the fourth quarter, compared to the third quarter, adding to delinquencies as well.

    By • Feb. 7, 2024
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    Payments companies’ job cuts may not be done

    PayPal, Block and Brex all started cutting employees in January in pursuit of efficiency and profits.

    By • Feb. 2, 2024