John Adams is executive editor of payments for American Banker.
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The rising value of the U.S. dollar has created higher demand for its use in cross-border e-commerce, just as a joint European/American instant processing project prepares for launch.
October 18 -
By applying its scale and expertise to security and compliance, the card network hopes to provide a comfortable option for cautious financial institutions and consumers.
October 17 -
The London fintech is trying to build name recognition against established competitors like PayPal and Square.
October 14 -
As more Americans live paycheck to paycheck, options for flexible salaries are proliferating, with several companies introducing new ways to for clients to offer payroll.
October 12 -
The payment company spent years integrating and updating products from iZettle, a European fintech it bought in 2019. The product's U.S. launch was drowned out by former PayPal bosses David Marcus and Elon Musk roasting the firm over its planned disinformation policy.
October 11 -
The payment company has added artificial intelligence-driven features that guide businesses' engagement with consumers.
October 10 -
Aeropay is partnering with other cannabis fintechs to build a full-featured compliant commerce offering while the federal SAFE Banking Act awaits passage.
October 7 -
The ride-sharing company is partnering with Mastercard Marqeta and Stride to offer expanded incentives, payments, cash management and benefits for contract workers through a "pro" debit card.
October 6 -
In global news this week, Societe Generale makes a fintech acquisition, Mastercard expands in Latin America, Argentina fuels crypto mining, and more.
October 5 -
In the hopes of making cryptocurrency payments mainstream, PDX is testing a system that converts digital coins into traditional funds quickly, while YellowHeart is doing away with conversion altogether.
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