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COVID-19 accelerated need for real-time payments, report says
Mobile wallet adoption and a need for instant payments skyrocketed as the pandemic induced a change in consumer behavior and expectations, according to a recent ACI Worldwide study.
By Vaidik Trivedi • March 31, 2021 -
Visa expands payments network via Earthport acquisition
The company known for its credit and debit cards is building up its network to let payments happen without touching a card.
By Lynne Marek • March 30, 2021 -
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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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Financial institutions were slow to protect customers from fraud, Stratifyd report says
Financial institutions were overwhelmed with fraudulent activities skyrocketing during the pandemic, according to the data analysis of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau customer complaints.
By Vaidik Trivedi • March 30, 2021 -
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Visa rolls out stablecoin pilot program with partner Crypto.com
Visa is diving into digital assets with a new credit card program that will settle partly with a stablecoin using the cryptocurrency Ethereum.
By Lynne Marek • March 29, 2021 -
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Fiserv looks to boost POS business through Pineapple Payments acquisition
Fiserv looks to boost its Clover POS system sales by tapping into Pineapple Payments existing customers.
By Vaidik Trivedi • March 29, 2021 -
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Splitit brings installment payments to professional services globally
The company eyes global expansion of its BNPL services, and has partnered with the UnionPay International card network to expand its installment payment offering.
By Vaidik Trivedi • Updated April 13, 2021 -
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Major payments trade group shifts gears to work with Biden administration
Now, the focus is on how the Electronic Transactions Association can step up to aid the administration's stimulus and infrastructure programs, as opposed to a past concentration on privacy policy issues.
By Lynne Marek • March 26, 2021 -
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Illinois digital asset charter bill falls short in spring session, persists for next round
The bill creating a special charter for digital asset trusts passed the House before adjournment last month, but still requires approval from the full Senate to become law.
By Lynne Marek • Updated June 7, 2021 -
Tappit partners with Cincinnati Reds, San Diego Padres to bring contactless payments to MLB stadiums
Some venues are creating digital wallets, while others rely upon attendees to use their personal credit cards, or programs like Apple Pay. And other stadiums are providing fans the option to use a pre-paid debit cards.
By Anthony Epling • March 25, 2021 -
MicroStrategy CEO: Treasurers should buy Bitcoin as cash alternative to hedge inflation
Record stimulus is likely to stoke inflation, making Bitcoin an attractive backstop for corporate treasurers, according to Michael Saylor, who leads the business intelligence software company.
By Jim Tyson • March 24, 2021 -
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No need to rush in creating a federal digital dollar, Fed chair says
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell insists on Congress's approval before proceeding with a central bank digital currency. Meanwhile, the Senate's new banking panel chair is calling for faster action.
By Dan Ennis • March 24, 2021 -
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Jumio lands $150M from private equity firm Great Hill Partners
The company focuses on B2B services, using digital identity verification tools including biometrics, computer vision, big data and machine learning to verify account-holders' identity and thwart fraud.
By Lynne Marek • March 23, 2021 -
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Ultrasound payment authentication platform LISNR looks to raise capital, partners with Shuttl
Backed by Visa, the company has raised $40 million since its 2012 inception and will continue to fund its growth in the payments authentication landscape, LISNR's CEO Eric Allen told Payments Dive.
By Vaidik Trivedi • March 22, 2021 -
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Stripe faces building pressure for a go-public strategy
Stripe's Irish co-founder brothers will be balancing management, investor and banker views in deciding the best path to fund the company's future.
By Lynne Marek • March 22, 2021 -
Courtesy of Riot Games
Mastercard partners with Riot Games, fans use cards for in-game transactions
Players who use a Mastercard credit or debit card, and keep the card on file linked to their account, are automatically entered in sweepstakes for in-game currency.
By Matt Thibault • March 18, 2021 -
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Fintechs Chime, Current beat legacy banks with stimulus check distributions
Meanwhile, customers criticized Wells Fargo and JPMorgan Chase over the weekend for slow distribution.
By Dan Ennis • March 15, 2021 -
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Blockchain startup Spring Labs nabs former top OCC regulator for board
Brian Brooks, former acting head of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), will be its first independent director, though the company already counts several other former top federal officials as advisers.
By Anna Hrushka • March 15, 2021 -
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Stripe's new $95B valuation makes it the most valuable Silicon Valley startup
The payments processing company's new valuation is based on raising $600 million in new capital that it plans to use for further expansion in Europe.
By Lynne Marek • March 15, 2021 -
Mobile wallet industry to reach $3.5 trillion by 2023, report finds
Western countries are behind in adopting the technology, but the pandemic accelerated the digital transformation of payments, according to a report from Finaria.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 12, 2021 -
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Ride-hailing, payments startup Grab reportedly weighs SPAC with $40B valuation
The startup has established both a digital wallet as well as a rewards system and numberless credit card.
By Anthony Epling • March 12, 2021 -
JPMorgan to pull Chase Pay from merchant apps, sites March 31
The bank announced in 2019 it would shut down the platform's stand-alone app. Merchant acceptance — about 1% in 2019 — has paled in comparison to competitor Apple Pay's 40%.
By Robert Freedman • March 10, 2021 -
Kings of Leon releases new album as a 'non-fungible token'
NFTs, a part of a crypto uptick in the music industry, let musicians see royalties for album sales much faster than with traditional royalty payments, Yellowheart CEO Josh Katz said.
By Anthony Epling • March 9, 2021 -
PayPal to acquire digital asset firm Curv
The acquisition follows PayPal's recent expansion of its digital wallet capabilities, including enabling buying, selling and holding cryptocurrency.
By Andy Burt • March 9, 2021 -
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Dallas Mavericks to accept crypto Dogecoin to buy tickets, merchandise
Critics contend the move to accept "joke coins" is a mistake, and the cryptocurrency's instability may harm consumers.
By Anthony Epling • March 8, 2021 -
Plaid payroll product streamlines income verification
Plaid Income is the second product the company has launched since the termination of a proposed $5.3 billion tie-up with Visa, signaling the scrapped deal is not slowing the expansion of the fintech's suite.
By Anna Hrushka • March 8, 2021
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