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Western Union, Intermex clash

The money transfer services company dropped its acquisition of the smaller rival after California regulators weighed in, but now a fight over the deal has ensued. Read more ➔

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    Global Payments faces industry pricing pressure

    While analysts point to an increasingly competitive environment for the processor, the company is still trying to raise prices.

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    How Barclays tucked into Samsung

    Twenty-plus years into card co-brands, Barclays’ newest launch – a card integrated into Samsung’s digital wallet – offers both new challenges and opportunities.

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    California takes CoinFlip to task

    The state ordered the crypto ATM company to pay $4.8 million to scam victims, and bashed federal regulators over failing to police for fraud.

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    Shift4 signals caution

    The payments processor is navigating weak demand for travel to Europe, and softer sales at its restaurant and hotel customers.

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    Will a ‘blue wave’ push the CCCA?

    With Sen. Roger Marshall voted out and Sen. Dick Durbin retiring, the Credit Card Competition Act faces an uncertain future.

    Banking
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    NCR Atleos, First Citizens lock arms

    The bank aims to expand its reach to more customers by offering services via the NCR Atleos ATMs in Target stores.

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    Cards draw customers, Marqeta CEO says

    Companies have found there’s “almost nothing more engaging than a card,” CEO Mike Milotich said this week in an interview.

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    Block reaches $964M DOJ pact

    The company would pay $764 million of the amount in the agreement to resolve U.S. charges that its anti-money laundering program was ineffective.

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    FIS, Toast CFOs exit

    The chief financial officers are leaving the payments players as the companies grapple with separate challenges.

    Banking
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    Fiserv talks to potential asset buyers

    The processor has started engaging with potential buyers for the sale of some of its assets, the CEO said. It has also doubled its savings goal to $1 billion.

    Technology
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    Payments firm settles FTC fees case

    Riverside Payments and its affiliates agreed to pay $600,000 to resolve allegations they misled small businesses about processing costs.

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    Google makes big plans for wallet

    The tech giant envisions its digital wallet assuming a larger role in commerce than merely point-of-sale payments, Google’s payments head said.

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    Truist bolsters merchant tools

    The super-regional rolled out a faster onboarding experience and added insights for business owners, said Chris Ward, head of enterprise payments.

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    Bilt tackles sports with $300M deal

    The rent-rewards startup aims to stretch beyond housing payments and credit cards by buying Lava, a technology firm that focuses on sports loyalty.

    Technology
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    Mastercard scales in India

    The card network expanded its tie with the country’s largest private bank, increasing its opportunities to sell to small businesses and consumers.

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    BNPL bolsters holiday budgets: survey

    Younger shoppers favor buy now, pay later loans more than their older counterparts, but BNPL companies draw consumers across income brackets, a survey finds.

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    Amex nabs new risk chief

    The executive shuffle comes at a pivotal time for Amex, which was hit this month with regulator penalties over anti-money laundering compliance failures.

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    AI agents won’t pay the way you do

    Plaid’s payments head explains how payment methods might shift as artificial intelligence begins choosing how to pay.

    Technology
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    FTC, states sue Toast over fees

    The agency and eight states allege that the point-of-sale services provider charges its restaurant clients and their customers hidden fees.

    Restaurants
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    Will ditching the ‘honor all cards’ rule matter?

    Visa and Mastercard agreed to drop the standard in settling litigation with merchants, but the concession may not be much of a victory.

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    Settling cross-border payments remains tough

    Global payments are moving faster, but local settlement remains a pain point for many companies, according to speakers on a Money20/20 panel.

    Banking
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    Elavon pursues Paze, agentic commerce

    Mobile wallet Paze is “ready to do pilots,” said Wally Mlynarski, CEO of the U.S. Bank subsidiary.

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    Liability looms over AI shopping

    Some banks and other payment players lament how agentic commerce has steamrolled ahead without “rules of the road” for liability issues. 

    Regulations & Policy
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    Visa adapts to tech innovations

    The card network’s fiscal 2026 results show it’s reaching beyond legacy payments paths to incorporate new technologies, offer new services and extend its global reach with more partners.

    Technology
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    Venmo results lift PayPal

    The digital payments processor is benefiting from its peer-to-peer payment tool business after cutting 2,000 employee jobs.

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