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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 -
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TrendlineDigital wallets proliferate as features advance
As more companies aim to offer digital wallets the rise in competition is sharpening their features.
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
Buy now, pay later moves into professional services
The rise in popularity of BNPL isn't just a fad, but will stick around even after the pandemic subsides, Brandon Rembe, chief product officer at Envestnet-Yodlee, said.
By Vaidik Trivedi • April 6, 2021 -
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Podium launches hardware point-of-sale product for local businesses
The company, which facilitates payments via text and Facebook Messenger, now offers a POS device for businesses to collect and manage their payments.
By Vaidik Trivedi • April 5, 2021 -
Deep Dive
6 Payments trends for 2021
The pandemic accelerated emerging payments trends, as "both the merchant and customer side picked up pace to evolve with changing market conditions," Forrester analyst Lily Varon said.
By Vaidik Trivedi • April 5, 2021 -
Opinion
After digital payments rush, time to tighten security
Don't be surprised if a vendor you're about to pay turns out to be fraudulent. ACH and other types of cyber fraud surged during the pandemic.
By Angela Anastasakis • April 1, 2021 -
Fraud picks up as the economy goes digital during the pandemic, studies find
Digital transactions are vulnerable to fraud with more than $1 trillion stolen in 2020 due to cybercrime, new research from Sift and FICO revealed.
By Vaidik Trivedi • April 1, 2021 -
NFL player and AI entrepreneur team up for NFT play
Tech entrepreneur Kenneth Kuo and Steelers linebacker Cassius Marsh created the firm Ownr to help pro athletes create, manage and sell non-fungible tokens, an increasingly popular digital asset stirring fan interest.
By Anthony Epling • March 31, 2021 -
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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 -
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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