What We're Reading
Industry reads hand-picked by our editors
Jan 09, 2026
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Axios
Penny shortage prompts Fed to resume limited coin deposits
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American Banker
Visa, Mastercard rely on nonpayment services to counter fee threats
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The Information
OpenAI’s Shopping Ambitions Hit Messy Data Reality
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PaymentsJournal
CFPB: U.S. Credit Cards are Prosperous and Strong
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The Conversation
Buy-now-pay-later rules in the UK will change in 2026, but will they offer protection or exclusion?
Jan 08, 2026
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The Guardian
Digital wallet fraud: how your bank card can be stolen without it leaving your wallet
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Bloomberg
Saks Customers Rush to Spend $50 AmEx Perk, Gift Cards Amid Potential Bankruptcy
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American Banker
Visa, Mastercard rely on non-payment services to counter fee threats
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Reuters
Tencent-backed fintech Airwallex to invest in the Netherlands
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U.S. News
Survey: Gen Z, Millennials Are Ditching the Credit Card for Other Payment Methods
Jan 07, 2026
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American Banker
Experts say the CFPB’s EWA opinion doesn’t change the status quo
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The Information
Ant Builds a Mobile Payment Network as an Alternative to Visa, Mastercard
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Bloomberg
Fintech Payhawk Seeks $2 Billion Valuation in New Funding Round
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PYMNTS
Pay by Bank Gains Take but Card Rewards Keep Loyalty
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Reuters
Brazilian fintech PicPay discloses revenue jump in US IPO paperwork
Jan 06, 2026
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Reuters
Morgan Stanley files for bitcoin, solana ETFs in digital assets push
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American Banker
JPMorganChase expands blockchain payments strategy
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PYMNTS
Mastercard and QNB Group to Expand Digital Payments in Syria
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CNBC
Interest in credit cards is expected to heat up in 2026
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TechCrunch
Flutterwave buys Nigeria’s Mono in rare African fintech exit
Jan 05, 2026
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The New York Times
Travel Loyalty Programs Woo Fickle Customers With Members-Only Experiences
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Digital wallet fraud: how your bank card can be stolen without it leaving your wallet | Banks and building societies
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Bloomberg
Fintech Firms Target US Bank Charters, Stablecoin Growth in 2026 Push
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BNN Bloomberg
Crypto: Canada to regulate stablecoins digital currency
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Reuters
China’s digital yuan to become interest-bearing next year, state broadcaster says
Dec 23, 2025
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Bloomberg
US Holiday Shoppers Flock to ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Apps Klarna, Affirm
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NPR
Nearly two dozen states sue the Trump administration over funding for CFPB
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USA Today
Is cash still king? Americans want to preserve payment choice
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Politico
Senate faces an election year crypto crunch
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The Independent
Ring em up! You won’t believe how many times debit cards are used for purchases
Dec 22, 2025
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Bloomberg
Apple Makes Changes to iOS Software in Face of Stricter Japanese Rules
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The Guardian
Visa and Mastercard to pay $167.5m to settle lawsuit over ATM fees
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National Mortgage Professional
Democrats Move To Defend CFPB’s Funding In Federal Court
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American Banker
Visa and Mastercard push mobile wallet strategies
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CoinDesk
JPMorgan’s tokenized dollars are quietly rewiring how Wall Street moves money
