Payments players should embrace digital currencies

“Emerging currencies, digital assets, and even next-generation fiat options could be integrated thoughtfully, allowing companies to access new markets,” writes one industry chief revenue officer.

Durbin gives credit card bill another Senate push

Senate Democrat Dick Durbin is intent on pursuing the Credit Card Competition Act, and perhaps preserving his political future.

Shift4 CEO bets on crypto and Trump

The payment processor’s CEO, Jared Isaacman, plans to plunge ahead with a recent crypto initiative, wagering that President-elect Trump will give a boost to the effort.

Klarna files for IPO

The buy now, pay later company announced Tuesday it had filed confidentially with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an initial public offering.

Private sector merits ‘significant’ payments footprint, Waller says

The Federal Reserve must consider when to make up for private sector shortcomings in payments, while keeping its role limited, board member Christopher Waller said Tuesday.

Will Shift4 scoop up Lightspeed?

The acquisitive payments company could be a good fit with the Canadian point-of-sale technology provider, analysts said Monday.

Young people fall prey to payments fraudsters

Debit and credit card users under 40 years old are more likely than older peers to experience fraud in making payments, a recent J.D. Power survey found.

Visa pinpoints rising fraud threats

In a new report, the card network detailed cyber schemes and scams that have led it to invest $11 billion over the past five years in improving its systems.

Open banking to move toward FDX standard

Industry collaboration on open banking is likely to move forward, with or without the CFPB’s recent final 1033 rule, one Jack Henry executive said.

Afterpay to arrive on 24M Cash App cards

The digital payment company’s leader, Jack Dorsey, aims to create lending services that will appeal to millions of U.S. adults who haven’t had access to other forms of credit.

Remitly, Payoneer cross-border payments climb

Payments volume soared for the money transfer fintechs during the third quarter. Meanwhile, revenue at legacy rival Western Union slipped.

How Trump’s administration may rework payments policies

The president-elect and his new administration will have the opportunity to revamp federal government approaches for everything from earned wage access to digital currencies to open banking.