Technology
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Payments firms switch up CFOs
ACI Worldwide, Bill and Corpay lured chief financial officers from other companies this month as the health of the U.S. economy wavers.
By Lynne Marek • June 30, 2025 -
Visa, FIS boost value-added card services
The companies say they aim to strengthen tech tools available for smaller financial institutions in issuing cards.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 30, 2025 -
Explore the Trendlineâž”
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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Q&A
TreviPay CEO fears fraud ‘AI arms race’
The payments and invoicing firm’s chief, Brandon Spear, sees artificial intelligence as “transformational” in its capacity to scale business scams.
By Justin Bachman • June 27, 2025 -
Stablecoins may act as finance bridge
Stablecoins are like “another payment rail,” said Vince Tejada, who heads treasury and strategic finance at stablecoin infrastructure provider Bastion.
By Grace Noto • June 26, 2025 -
Payments firms pursue top talent
Companies developing digital wallets, cryptocurrency strategies and pay later tools are still seeking top talent despite economic turmoil, recruiters say.
By Lynne Marek • June 26, 2025 -
Payments conferences yet to come in 2025
Artificial intelligence, FedNow and the ISO 20022 standards are expected to be hot topics at this year’s payments conferences.
By Shefali Kapadia • Updated June 26, 2025 -
FedNow delivers new risk management tools
Alongside those instant payment security features, the Federal Reserve increased the maximum payment that can be sent over the real-time system to $1 million.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 26, 2025 -
Melio swallowed in $2.5B deal
The New York bill-pay company is set to be acquired by Xero, a New Zealand provider of accounting and payroll management software for small businesses.
By Lynne Marek • June 25, 2025 -
Stablecoins may push aside payments
Digital assets have the power to “disintermediate” the financial system by bypassing traditional payment rails, according to a Deloitte report.
By Patrick Cooley • June 25, 2025 -
Klarna, Google join forces
The Swedish buy now, pay later business integrated its payments tool into the search giant’s digital wallet, making its services more widely available.
By Patrick Cooley • June 24, 2025 -
Fiserv launches new stablecoin
The payments processor wants to be an early mover as banks, the U.S. government and other payments players press for stablecoin adoption.
By Justin Bachman • June 23, 2025 -
Tensec raises $12M to boost growth
Meanwhile, other cross-border payment firms have raised millions in recent weeks to bolster their international expansion.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 20, 2025 -
Opinion
Don’t make Americans pay to pass financial data
“Pausing or gutting Rule 1033 wouldn’t just stall innovation,” writes one industry executive who has international perspective. “It would send a message that the system works best when it’s closed.”
By Jamie Twiss • June 20, 2025 -
Ramp raises $200M
The maker of software to oversee corporate spending and procurement is now valued at $16 billion with its latest capital raise.
By Justin Bachman • June 17, 2025 -
Cantaloupe scooped up for $848M
The self-checkout kiosk company was purchased by 365 Retail Markets, a firm focused on self-service technology and backed by private equity firm Providence Equity Partners.
By Lynne Marek • June 17, 2025 -
Column
Credit card bill crusade persists
Sens. Dick Durbin and Roger Marshall may have lost their latest bid to win a congressional vote on the Credit Card Competition Act, via stablecoin legislation, but proponents are undeterred.
By Lynne Marek • June 16, 2025 -
CFPB, consumer groups clash over BNPL
The battle over buy now, pay later — whether it’s helpful or hurtful to users — persists even after the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau last month withdrew its rule regulating such services.
By Patrick Cooley • June 16, 2025 -
Deep Dive
Open banking to survive Trump, fintechs say
Consumers and financial services firms will pursue their mutual interests in sharing personal data, despite a move by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to extinguish the trend, industry experts contend.
By Justin Bachman • June 16, 2025 -
NY legislature backs bill to protect cash
The state’s two chambers voted in favor of a bill that requires New York retailers to accept cash, following a trend set by other states and cities.
By Lynne Marek • June 13, 2025 -
Tapcheck embeds EWA in payroll
Recent integrations with HR management platforms position the Texas earned wage access startup for growth.
By Justin Bachman • June 13, 2025 -
Adyen opts for build over buy
The Dutch payments processor eschews acquisitions in favor of building its own systems to drive growth, including in the U.S. market.
By Lynne Marek • June 12, 2025 -
Payoneer CFO sees stablecoin hurdles
The “last mile” infrastructure for stablecoin payment rails carries some challenges for the industry to resolve, Payoneer’s Bea Ordonez says.
By Grace Noto • June 12, 2025 -
Drivers seek digital payment options
Digital payments are on the rise, but toll road payments are lagging behind.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 12, 2025 -
Visa, Mastercard race to agentic AI commerce
The two top U.S. card networks are speeding to develop payments services that will enable bot-based buying, with digital rival PayPal also making a play.
By Lynne Marek • June 11, 2025 -
Affirm boasts 2 million debit cards
The number of such cards the buy now, pay later provider has now made available is an increase of about 600,000 cards since January.
By Patrick Cooley • June 11, 2025