Digital payments

Digital fraud focuses on younger consumers

03/26/21

The abrupt shutdown of retail a year ago led to a rise of digital shopping — and fraud. And the most tech-savvy consumers may be the most vulnerable, according to TransUnion data.

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NFTs and payments: A frontier with lots of promise—and risk

03/23/21

Non-fungible tokens are taking the digital world by storm. They could displace traditional payment rails, but they could also be a handy tool for cybercrooks.

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How Wells Fargo and Current keep digital banking novices engaged

03/17/21

Showcasing contactless ATM access and enabling easier use of stimulus funds are among the ways the megabank and digital upstart are tailoring services to customers acquired during the pandemic.

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The Fed needs to close backdoor to its payment rails

03/03/21

Some bank regulators are allowing companies that offer digital currencies to apply for a charter, potentially giving them a path to the Federal Reserve system without proper oversight.

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How Square's bank can use bitcoin profits to promote financial inclusion

03/02/21

The overwhelming success of Square’s bitcoin trading service creates new opportunities for its bank to work with underserved markets.

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CFPB probe of Venmo complicates PayPal's plans

02/05/21

The inquiry into Venmo's debt collection practices is a taste of what PayPal can expect as it expands to other categories that increasingly face regulatory pressure.

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The cashless Super Bowl is coming three years early

02/05/21

Visa and partners fast-tracked the big game's digital overhaul as the pandemic caused a sharp spike in demand for contactless payments.

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Western Union stores join MoneyGram under Walmart's roof

01/19/21

The pandemic has made for strange bedfellows. Case in point: Western Union and MoneyGram will soon share Walmart as a landlord.

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