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Issuing & Cards
Processors
204
Regulation
136
Acquiring
130
Funding & M&A
125
Crypto
82
Fraud & Security
73
Wallets
61
Issuing
49
Reports
49
Cross-Border
36
Open Banking
33
BNPL
13
1.
Plus500 Acquires Hedge to Gain SEC-Regulated US Securities Access
(thefintechtimes.com)
The Fintech Times
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19h ago
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Funding & M&A
Acquiring
75
2.
Bank NXT Migrates ATM and Debit Card Portfolio to Network International
(thefintechtimes.com)
The Fintech Times
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1d ago
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Issuing
Acquiring
70
3.
Amex Plans Job Cuts, Sets AI Rules as Gen Z Spending Jumps 35%
(news.google.com)
PYMNTS
·
1d ago
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Issuing
Acquiring
70
4.
Amex to shrink workforce
(paymentsdive.com)
Payments Dive
·
1d ago
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Issuing
Processors
70
5.
ING Bank Romania launches online loan refinancing through Home’Bank
(news.google.com)
The Paypers
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2d ago
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Funding & M&A
Issuing
70
6.
Euronet and Fireblocks add stablecoin cards
(news.google.com)
The Paypers
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2d ago
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Issuing
Crypto
70
7.
SoFi Launches SoFi Earn (SOFIE), the First and Only National Bank-Issued Tokenized Deposit for Consumers
(news.google.com)
Glenbrook Payments News
·
2d ago
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Crypto
Issuing
85
8.
SoFi launches retail tokenized deposits paying 4.4%
(ledgerinsights.com)
Ledger Insights
·
2d ago
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Crypto
Issuing
70
9.
Paymentology partners with Asia United Bank on digital payments
(news.google.com)
The Paypers
·
2d ago
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Processors
Issuing
70
10.
Hours After the GENIUS Act is Finalized, SoFi Launches Interest-Bearing Tokenized Deposit
(finovate.com)
Finovate
·
2d ago
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Issuing
Open Banking
70
11.
Mastercard and BankIslami partner to expand Shariah-compliant cards
(news.google.com)
The Paypers
·
3d ago
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Issuing
Acquiring
70
12.
ADIB Launches AED 1.75bn Rights Issue to Fund Vision 2035 Growth
(thefintechtimes.com)
The Fintech Times
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3d ago
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Funding & M&A
Issuing
70
13.
Mastercard AI Assistant Helps Consumers Discover Unused Card Perks
(news.google.com)
PYMNTS
·
3d ago
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Issuing
Fraud & Security
70
14.
Mastercard launches AI-powered benefits assistant
(finextra.com)
Finextra Payments
·
3d ago
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2 sources
·
Issuing
Processors
70
15.
Mastercard Max Makes Benefits Easy to Discover, Understand and Use
(news.google.com)
Glenbrook Payments News
·
3d ago
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Issuing
40
16.
Interswitch Group Leads Nigeria’s Tokenization Charge, Mobilizing Issuers, Schemes & Merchants to Make Tap-to-Pay the New Default for Digital Payments
(news.google.com)
Glenbrook Payments News
·
3d ago
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Processors
Issuing
70
17.
Mastercard targets contactless gap in Mexico
(news.google.com)
The Paypers
·
3d ago
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Issuing
Acquiring
70
18.
JCB and Krungsri launch Ultimate credit card
(news.google.com)
The Paypers
·
3d ago
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Issuing
Acquiring
40
19.
Synchrony’s CareCredit Launches One-Time-Use Installment Loan for Out-of-Pocket Healthcare Expenses
(news.google.com)
PYMNTS
·
3d ago
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BNPL
Funding & M&A
70
20.
Visa Says New Tools to Protect Virtual Commercial Card Payments From Fraud
(news.google.com)
PYMNTS
·
4d ago
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Fraud & Security
Issuing
70
21.
Array acquires Hansa to expand into business credit
(news.google.com)
The Paypers
·
4d ago
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Issuing
Funding & M&A
70
22.
Capital One Advances Discover Network Plans
(news.google.com)
Glenbrook Payments News
·
4d ago
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Issuing
Acquiring
70
23.
Singapore's Sea plans IPO for fintech arm Monee
(finextra.com)
Finextra Payments
·
4d ago
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Funding & M&A
Issuing
70
24.
Embedded Finance: Why Infrastructure and Data Dominate Corporate Banking
(finextra.com)
Finextra Payments
·
4d ago
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Open Banking
Processors
70
25.
Subscription management in banking apps | Key takeaways from Mastercard
(news.google.com)
The Paypers
·
4d ago
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Processors
Issuing
40
26.
Stablecoins Need to Get Behind Cards, Not Replace Them
(news.google.com)
PYMNTS
·
4d ago
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Issuing
Crypto
60
27.
Capital One Pushes Deeper Into AI as Card Spending Grows
(news.google.com)
PYMNTS
·
4d ago
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Issuing
Processors
70
28.
First Horizon Bank partners Greenlight to bring financial tools to kids
(finextra.com)
Finextra Payments
·
4d ago
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Issuing
Wallets
70
29.
Finsei selects Thredd to power new debit offering
(finextra.com)
Finextra Payments
·
5d ago
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2 sources
·
Issuing
Processors
70
30.
How Bluevine will change under Valley Bank without losing its core
(tearsheet.co)
Tearsheet
·
5d ago
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Funding & M&A
Issuing
70
31.
The Pay Later Data Shift: Credit Card Installments Take the Lead
(news.google.com)
PYMNTS
·
5d ago
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BNPL
Issuing
70
32.
Square Shifts Business Credit Cards to Marqeta Platform to Speed Credit Innovation
(news.google.com)
PYMNTS
·
5d ago
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Issuing
Processors
70
33.
Mastercard and Extend Team to Improve Bank and Business Software
(news.google.com)
PYMNTS
·
5d ago
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Processors
Issuing
70
34.
Pay Later’s Next Chapter: Why Credit Unions Are Rethinking Installment Payments
(news.google.com)
PYMNTS
·
5d ago
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BNPL
Issuing
70
35.
The Intelligent Spend Shift: How Card Platforms Can Prepare for Agentic Commerce
(news.google.com)
PYMNTS
·
5d ago
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Issuing
40
36.
Why Multi-Rail Strategy Is Banking’s Next Competitive Edge
(news.google.com)
PYMNTS
·
5d ago
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Processors
Issuing
70
37.
Block Selects Marqeta to Enable Square Credit Card on the American Express® Network
(news.google.com)
Glenbrook Payments News
·
5d ago
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3 sources
·
Issuing
Acquiring
70
38.
Google Helps Huntington Bank Deploy AI-Powered Operating System
(news.google.com)
PYMNTS
·
5d ago
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Processors
Issuing
70
39.
Mandatory Training for Airline Crews: Coffee, Tea, or Fee?
(paymentsjournal.com)
PaymentsJournal
·
5d ago
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Issuing
Acquiring
40
40.
Mastercard partners Extend to bring modern spend management to issuing banks
(finextra.com)
Finextra Payments
·
5d ago
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Issuing
Processors
70
41.
Jack Henry expands Google Cloud partnership to tokenised deposits
(finextra.com)
Finextra Payments
·
5d ago
·
2 sources
·
Processors
Issuing
70
42.
Euronet and Fireblocks Power the Next Era of Mainstream Payments with Stablecoin-Funded Card Issuing
(news.google.com)
Glenbrook Payments News
·
5d ago
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3 sources
·
Issuing
Crypto
80
43.
As Rewards Programs Face Pressure, Card-Linked Offers Gain Ground
(paymentsjournal.com)
PaymentsJournal
·
6d ago
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Issuing
Acquiring
70
44.
PayMore to launch on Google Play
(finextra.com)
Finextra Payments
·
6d ago
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Wallets
Issuing
40
45.
Marqeta and Coinbase partner on stablecoin-backed card payments
(news.google.com)
The Paypers
·
6d ago
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Issuing
Crypto
70
46.
News & Views Podcast: How UAE Banks Are Cutting Innovation Cycles from 12 Months to 90 Days
(thefintechtimes.com)
The Fintech Times
·
6d ago
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Processors
Issuing
40
47.
The 67% signal: Why card issuers should act on flexible credentials
(paymentsdive.com)
Payments Dive
·
6d ago
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Issuing
BNPL
70
48.
Google Universal Cart goes live in the US
(news.google.com)
The Paypers
·
6d ago
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Wallets
Processors
70
49.
Standard Chartered VCC Platform Hits $2.6bn AUM with 10th Sub-Fund
(thefintechtimes.com)
The Fintech Times
·
6d ago
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Funding & M&A
Issuing
70
50.
UK Businesses File £700m CAT Claim over Visa and Mastercard EEA Fees
(thefintechtimes.com)
The Fintech Times
·
1w ago
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Issuing
Acquiring
80
51.
Luxury Shoppers Put Their Money Where Their Feet Are
(news.google.com)
PYMNTS
·
1w ago
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Issuing
Acquiring
50
52.
Oobit Lets AI Assistants Pay with Stablecoins Via One-Time Cards
(thefintechtimes.com)
The Fintech Times
·
1w ago
·
Crypto
Issuing
70
53.
Upgrade’s Bank Ambitions Show How FinTech Growth Expands Choices
(news.google.com)
PYMNTS
·
1w ago
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Funding & M&A
Issuing
70
54.
Thredd and NXTMOVES partner on credit card programmes
(news.google.com)
The Paypers
·
1w ago
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Issuing
Acquiring
40
55.
Southwest Overhauls Rewards Program Amid Broader Business Shift
(paymentsjournal.com)
PaymentsJournal
·
1w ago
·
Issuing
Acquiring
70
56.
Circle Targets 40 New Markets as Stablecoin Demand Grows Globally
(news.google.com)
Glenbrook Payments News
·
1w ago
·
Crypto
Funding & M&A
70
57.
Matera Launches Matera Workspace, Giving Banks and Credit Unions the Shortest Path to Offer Digital Assets Alongside Fiat
(news.google.com)
Glenbrook Payments News
·
1w ago
·
Crypto
Open Banking
70
58.
Marqeta and Coinbase Collaborate to Enable Stablecoin-Backed Card Payments
(news.google.com)
Glenbrook Payments News
·
1w ago
·
Issuing
Crypto
70
59.
Truist Shifts Investment Toward Deposits and Digital Banking
(news.google.com)
PYMNTS
·
1w ago
·
Issuing
Processors
70
60.
Credit card debt ticks up
(paymentsdive.com)
Payments Dive
·
1w ago
·
Issuing
40