Visa taps cryptocurrency to ratchet up revenue

Visa executives this week detailed a litany of ways they're looking for cryptocurrencies to build the card network company's business, a striking shift from a year ago.

By Lynne Marek • April 29, 2021

Fiserv benefits from SMB-business demand, pens PayPal pact

The payments processor has stoked small and mid-sized customer commerce with acquisitions over the past few years, including several in recent months, and will do the same with the new PayPal tie.

By Lynne Marek • April 28, 2021

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The digital evolution of payments is roiling the industry, forcing companies to rethink pricing schemes and revamp corporate strategies. Embedded payments, earned wage access, real-time systems and other innovations will transform the business.

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Crypto firm Ripple Labs remains squarely in regulator's sights

The Securities and Exchange Commission pressed on with a new court filing against the blockchain payments company, despite a leadership change.

By Dan Ennis • April 27, 2021

DoorDash changes pricing, keeps some payments processing fees

The delivery company rolled out a new approach to commissions after restaurants complained about high third-party fees during the pandemic, and as some municipalities consider making temporary delivery caps permanent.

By Emma Liem Beckett • April 27, 2021

Gemini partners with Mastercard to launch crypto rewards card

The crypto card slated to launch this summer is gaining traction among users and has amassed 140,000-person waitlist.

By Vaidik Trivedi • April 27, 2021

TransUnion invests in blockchain startup Spring Labs

The investment can open doors for financial institutions that deal in huge swaths of consumer data to share information without sharing the underlying data, said TransUnion Senior Vice President Marko Ivanov.

By Vaidik Trivedi • April 26, 2021

52% of gas station merchants fall short of new chip card standard

Only about half of major fuel merchants expected to install new chip card technology on all their pumps by this month's deadline, but most had it on at least half their pumps, an ACI Worldwide survey found.

By Lynne Marek • April 26, 2021

IBM, Mastercard aid Saudi Arabia move toward cashless system

The U.S. companies' work for Saudi Arabia advanced the country's campaign to reduce cash transactions, even as some other countries refrain from efforts to do away with cash.

By Lynne Marek • April 22, 2021

Transit payment systems revamped for post-COVID commuters

Cities across the country are looking to revamp their transit payment channels to make ticketing simpler, faster and safer.

By Vaidik Trivedi • April 21, 2021

Amazon One palm payment tool expands to East Coast

The technology that lets a shopper pay with a hand scan linked to an Amazon Prime account or credit card has made its debut in NYC's Amazon Go store.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Updated May 10, 2021

Marqeta partners with ShakePay to offer a crypto card

“Platforms that hold these assets are looking to get their customers to use them,” said Brandon Rembe, senior vice president at Envestnet's Yodlee unit.

By Vaidik Trivedi • April 20, 2021

Gilded launches crypto payment platform

Companies can now pay up to 500 employees using digital assets like Ethereum with Gilded's new offering.

By Vaidik Trivedi • April 20, 2021

US mulls CBDC options in international race to advance payment systems

Bank Policy Institute's chief examines the benefits and drawbacks of various central bank digital currency models, and how they would affect payment systems.

By Anna Hrushka • April 20, 2021

Mastercard to acquire Ekata in $850M transaction

Mastercard said it expects to close on the acquisition within six months, and is still assessing how its ownership might affect that company's Seattle operation.

By Lynne Marek • April 19, 2021

Semafone partners with Avaya on payment security

Companies are developing secure payment channels for over-the-phone transactions as call centers pivot to homes and digital transactions pick up pace.

By Vaidik Trivedi • April 19, 2021

Tipalti, BlueSnap target trillion-dollar middle market

The two payments companies with cross-border capabilities see opportunity in the middle-market because few businesses in that segment have digitized their financial operations.

By Lynne Marek • April 19, 2021

Acima, Mastercard team up to offer lease-to-own payment cards

Acima's new offering will allow consumers with low credit ratings to lease products, pay them over time and own products outright at the end of the payment cycle. 

By Vaidik Trivedi • April 16, 2021

Wage wins $5M Google-led investment on verification play

The company is building out its verification system for payroll companies that work with big brands, including Delta Airlines, Amazon and Hyatt Hotels.

By Anthony Epling • April 15, 2021

Coinbase stock gets $250 reference price, and slow trading start

Nasdaq gave the Crypto exchange's new stock a reference price ahead of the start of trading today which creates a valuation of about $65 billion before any shares traded hands.

By Lynne Marek • Updated April 14, 2021

Business spend management tools gain traction during the pandemic

Despite the COVID-19 impact, expense management software companies can expect 10.5% compound annual growth through 2024, research shows.

By Vaidik Trivedi • April 13, 2021

Instacart and DoorDash expected to offer credit cards

Digital brand names increasingly seek to keep their customers through loyalty programs tied to the cards while generating alternative sources of revenue, industry analysts told Payments Dive.

By Vaidik Trivedi • April 12, 2021

Walmart's fintech startup may take aim at payments

The litany of services "Hazel by Walmart" may offer includes multiple payment services, including credit card and debit cards, as well as prepaid card payment processing and electronic funds transfer.

By Dan Ennis • April 9, 2021

Rapyd targets Miami expansion as it eyes global growth

The company rolled out a $100 million promotion in the city last month, and it's starting to get some response.

By Matt Thibault • April 9, 2021

Facebook testing QR code for P2P payments

The new payment feature will allow Facebook users to send money to peers by scanning a QR code or a payment URL unique to each user.

By Vaidik Trivedi • April 8, 2021

Coinbase's direct IPO could be hard act to follow

"Coinbase will provide an avenue for companies to make an indirect bet on cryptocurrencies," Baker Botts attorney Sam Dibble said.

By Robert Freedman • April 8, 2021