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.

By Justin Bachman • Updated March 31, 2026

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.

By Justin Bachman • March 27, 2026

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Payments industry seeks to keep pace with fraudsters

As losses from fraud in payments have climbed, companies are seeking new tools to combat illicit schemes.

By Payments Dive staff

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.

By Lynne Marek • March 26, 2026

Electronic Transactions Association acquires peer

The trade group’s absorption of the American Transaction Processors Coalition will bolster its payments industry advocacy.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 24, 2026

NY forces cash acceptance

New York Attorney General Letitia James reminded consumers and businesses that a new state law, effective Saturday, makes it illegal to decline cash payments.

By Lynne Marek • March 23, 2026

State interchange fee laws progress

Legislatures in Colorado and Delaware advanced bills that would curtail interchange fees last week, as a federal appellate court mulls the issue.

By Lynne Marek • March 18, 2026

Mastercard to buy BVNK for $1.8B

“Adding on-chain rails to our network will support speed and programmability for virtually every type of transaction,” a Mastercard executive said.

By Lynne Marek • March 17, 2026

FDIC to make stablecoin move

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. plans to propose that pass-through insurance not be available for stablecoin deposits.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 16, 2026

CFPB again told it must request funds from Fed

In the second court ruling rejecting the bureau’s position on requesting Fed funds, a judge in California called agency Acting Director Russ Vought’s plan a “transparent display of partisanship.”

By Caitlin Mullen • March 16, 2026

Fintechs push 36% state rate caps

While there is a 36% interest rate standard for lending in the U.S., it’s not codified for all consumers. Now, the effort to set one has moved to the states.

By Lynne Marek • March 16, 2026

Payments firms diverge on checks

Payment companies offered different ways to move past paper checks in comments to the Federal Reserve regarding plans to shift to digital alternatives.

By Patrick Cooley • March 16, 2026

AI drives global fraud surge

Losses to fraud and scams climbed 9.2% in 2025, with much of the increase attributed to bad actors leveraging artificial intelligence, said a report from Nasdaq's Verafin financial crime-fighting software unit.

By Patrick Cooley • March 13, 2026

Scam prevention requires ‘upstream’ focus: panel

“We need to bring in these social media companies at the point where [scammers are] first contacting consumers, to look at shared liability,” an AARP executive said at a Payments Dive event Wednesday.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • March 13, 2026

Social media blasted over fraud

The Consumer Federation of America estimates the annual cost of online scams at $119 billion, pointing to social media as a big part of the problem.

By Lynne Marek • March 12, 2026

Visa, Mastercard face U.K. challenge

“In seeking to reduce its reliance on Visa and Mastercard, the United Kingdom banking sector is justified, given the perceived risk that the two main schemes have too much control over the market,” a European executive says.

By Brian Gaynor • March 12, 2026

Fraud battle calls for cross-sector effort

As criminals adopt AI-enabled tactics, financial institutions need to consider data-sharing with other industries, fraud-fighting professionals contend.

By Justin Bachman • March 12, 2026

Cash-strapped homeowners tap BNPL

Researchers at the JPMorgan Chase Institute found that homeowners are most likely to use buy now, pay later tools when their bank accounts are low or their credit cards are maxed out.

By Patrick Cooley • March 11, 2026

Clarity Act stokes debate on crypto

The bill aims to identify which agencies should regulate digital currencies.

By Patrick Cooley • March 9, 2026

Boston Fed touts FedNow

The Federal Reserve has been updating its instant payments service, FedNow, to attract more banks and ultimately reach more consumers.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 6, 2026

Why EWA services matter

“We’re already seeing high-growth from restaurant and hospitality companies that now view instant payments, including digital tips, as a competitive advantage,” writes one earned wage access CEO.

By Tal Clark • March 6, 2026

CCCA seeks new path to passage

Sens. Dick Durbin and Roger Marshall had been angling to attach their credit card interchange fee legislation to a major housing bill before Congress. The Senate passed the housing bill without it.

By Lynne Marek • Updated March 13, 2026

Amex taps customers for fraud fight

Conversations with cardholders are crucial in developing countermeasures to deter scammers, a top executive for the card company said.

By Patrick Cooley • March 4, 2026

Shift4 taps xAI for customer service

The payment processor announced it would partner with Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company for a range of uses.

By Patrick Cooley • March 3, 2026

Block swaps 4,000 workers for AI

CEO Jack Dorsey told investors Thursday that Block’s headcount will drop about 40% as it leans on artificial intelligence for efficiencies.

By Patrick Cooley , Lynne Marek • Feb. 26, 2026

Fiserv appoints new executives

The payment processor added two chief revenue officers and a business development executive as it seeks to raise sales figures.

By Patrick Cooley • Feb. 26, 2026