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Fiserv, Visa unite on agentic tools
The payment processor plans to partner with card networks, also including Mastercard, to cater to merchants navigating agentic commerce.
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Q&ACan transparency curb synthetic fraud?
Giving consumers a deeper look into their data will reduce payments fraud, the president of checkout software firm Bolt contends.
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Fintech Mercury applies for OCC bank charter
The company also appointed an alum of SoFi, Green Dot and Goldman Sachs to serve as CEO of the proposed bank.
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Zip lands new credit line
The buy now, pay later provider has received another credit facility from its long-time funder Victory Park Capital to catalyze its growth.
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Q&AMoneyGram floats stablecoins
The cross-border player is targeting Latin American countries to test stablecoins, but consumers won’t necessarily know it's part of the payment.
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OpinionVisa’s new program rejects fake data
“The industry has pulled together to try and meet the new requirements,” writes one industry CEO. “Unfortunately, some processors and gateways are already trying to game it.”
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Mobile phone IDs may help fight fraud
Biometric features in Apple iPhones and Google’s Android-based devices can pair with digital identifications to combat fraud, two U.S. House members said.
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BNPL connected to poor mental health: study
Johns Hopkins University researchers have spotted a link between people with mental health conditions and those that have used buy now, pay later loans.
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Cross-border payments goals remain elusive
G20 nations have inched ahead in making cross-border payments more efficient and affordable, but progress has been uneven, says a new BIS study.
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Why PNC joined FedNow
The bank finally joined the Federal Reserve’s instant payments system this year after a significant Treasury Department announcement.
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EWS leans into sports
The fintech has signed Paze agreements with two pro sports teams since September, banking on fans' loyalty to their teams.
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Open banking fees fuel debate
Bank, fintech and consumer advocacy panelists disagreed this week during a panel discussion about the basis for imposing fees for data use.
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Walmart wants out of card class
The retailer says a proposed settlement with Visa and Mastercard over card fees demonstrates the need for major changes to the plaintiff class.
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Amex CEO slams surcharges
Steve Squeri said higher surcharges would be a negative experience for the card network’s customers.
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