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Q&AHow US credit card fees may ebb
The Nilson Report’s publisher explained how competition, merchants and court dynamics are influencing the evolution of interchange fees.
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FDIC floats stablecoin guidelines, AML revamp
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. proposed a rule under the Genius Act for supervising payment stablecoin issuers.
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Stablecoins to infiltrate market, investors say
The digital assets have a role within “hybrid” payment systems but can’t supplant some older systems, a QED Investors panel predicts.
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Fiserv, grocer expand pay-by-bank effort
The payments processor said it’s expanding a pilot with the stateside arm of the Dutch grocer Ahold Delhaize to let more U.S. customers pay directly from their banks.
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Illinois AG defends card fee law
Illinois law banning card interchange fees on tax and tips doesn’t restrict banks or card networks, the state told an appeals court.
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Global cyber fraud attacks rose last year
The rate of cyber fraud in transactions climbed worldwide last year, with fraudsters increasing their attacks on desktop computers, according to a report from LexisNexis Risk Solutions.
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US digital wallet use projected to grow by 2030
U.S. consumers will shift away from credit cards and toward digital wallets in the coming years, WorldPay predicts in a report on consumer payments.
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Card volume rises with digital boost
Volume on Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover cards issued in the U.S. climbed 6.4% last year over 2024, with an assist from digital plays, according to Nilson Report’s publisher.
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Walmart alumni open POS test lab
As retailers seek omnichannel sales solutions, a new vendor-neutral demonstration lab offers point-of-sale equipment evaluation.
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Stablecoins roll on as rules evolve
PayPal, Convera and Nium are among the companies racing to incorporate stablecoins in cross-border plays, even as regulators voice caution.
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Sharpton cites BNPL racial disparities
The civil rights leader noted that Black and Hispanic consumers are more likely to use buy now, pay later loans and urged state AGs to expand their inquiry.
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How TreviPay’s CFO starts his day
Chief Financial Officer Joel Campbell shares insights on consistency, handling disruptions and the James Bond item on his desk.
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Block’s Dorsey rethinks corporate structure
As AI plays a bigger role in operations, the middle management layer becomes less important, the company’s head says.
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Q&ABranch CFO says IPOs are a ‘discipline, not a deadline’
Matt Peterson, who joined the fintech as finance chief in late 2025, previously led an initial public offering for cloud computing services company Fastly.
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PayPal board lures ex-Square executive
Under PayPal’s new CEO, the board has added a director who brings an industry-savvy perspective at a watershed moment for the company.
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Visa pushes subscription management tool
The card network is pitching a tool it says will make it easier to manage and cancel subscriptions in a single digital hub.
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Amazon ditches Amex for Mastercard
The retailer is tapping the card network and U.S. Bank for two new credit cards aimed at small business owners.
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How Amex exploits new AI tools
The bank has identified “hundreds” of use cases for artificial intelligence, its CEO says.
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Visa’s stablecoin ally falls for Mastercard
Stablecoin startup BVNK crowed about an investment from the largest U.S. card network last year, but now it’s being acquired by a rival.
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Visa-DOJ discovery dispute goes to judge
Visa is asking a federal court to intervene in a conflict over the company’s discovery request for U.S. Treasury documents.
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FTC threatens major payments players
The Federal Trade Commission sent letters to the CEOs of Visa, Mastercard, PayPal and Stripe, saying that denying consumer services for political or religious reasons could prompt enforcement actions.
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Durbin targets airline points with bill
A Senate bill proposed by the Illinois Democrat would regulate airline loyalty programs, with increased disclosure requirements for the carriers.
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Walmart brings Sparky to ChatGPT
OpenAI is pivoting away from handling purchases after its initial efforts failed to provide enough flexibility.
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Klarna struggles with loan loss accounting
With an assertive push into banking, the buy now, pay later pioneer has expanded consumer lending – along with growth in its loss provisions.
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Q&ACiti pursues payments advances
Real-time payments, agentic commerce and stablecoin advances are all topics the bank is discussing with clients, a top executive said.
