Pumping the Brakes on Anthropic’s Leaked Cybersecurity AI
News of a leaked Anthropic AI model rattled the cybersecurity industry, sending the stocks of major firms sharply lower. What...
Turning a Prepaid Card into a Long-Term Relationship
Consumers aren’t just receiving prepaid cards anymore—they’re reloading them. What was once a one-time gift is increasingly being used like...
New Zealand’s Credit Card Surcharge Ban May Not Happen After All
A proposed ban on credit card surcharges in New Zealand, set to take effect in May, appears to be on...
European Retailers Fight EU Plan to Mandate Cash Acceptance
A European coalition of retailers and wholesalers is pushing back against a proposed EU rule that would require businesses to...
Microsoft Warns of New IRS-Based Phishing Attacks
Microsoft has detected a surge in sophisticated phishing campaigns timed to exploit heightened anxiety during tax season, as cybercriminals ramp...
The EU Invites Turkey to Join SEPA
The European Union has made overtures to Turkey about joining the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA), though Ankara has yet...
What Banking Customers Want—and Don’t Want—From Chatbots
Customers increasingly view the mobile app as their primary point of contact with their bank, yet satisfaction with digital service...
As Credit Card Balances Hit Record Highs, Is a Rate Cap the Answer?
A record 111 million U.S. consumers were carrying a balance on their credit cards at the end of last year—two...
In a Hands-Off Move, the SEC Says Most Crypto Is Not a Security
In a long-awaited announcement, the Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted a largely hands-off approach to regulating cryptocurrency. In coordination...
Visa and Fiserv Roll Out Unified Payments Platform in Europe
The latest extension of the longstanding partnership between Visa and Fiserv has the potential to be a game-changer in Europe,...
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