Illinois Swipe Fee Law Delayed for at Least Another Year
In a victory for banks and credit card companies, Illinois’ law aimed at ending credit card swipe fees on sales...
How Debit Card Users Subsidize Credit Card Rewards
Every swipe of a rewards credit card generates perks for the cardholder, but researchers say the costs of those rewards...
How Gamification Helps Drive Engagement in Digital Banking
Digital banking has become the primary touchpoint through which customers connect with their financial institutions, yet that engagement often remains...
Another State Grapples with Debit Fee Surcharges
As merchants and cardholders continue to pass the hot potato of surcharges back and forth, Louisiana is on the verge...
The Next Phase for Prepaid Cards Could Be Stablecoins
Prepaid cards have come a long way from handwritten gift certificates sold at McDonald’s. But their next evolution may be...
Robinhood Lets AI Agents Buy Stocks for Users
Robinhood is opening the door for AI agents to move beyond advice and directly handling trading decisions on behalf of...
Tether and Georgia Pilot Lari-Backed Stablecoin Model
The crypto-forward nation of Georgia will launch GEL₮, a stablecoin backed by the Georgian lari in partnership with Tether. The...
Why Too Many Banks Are Losing Out on Merchant Services
Banks didn’t exactly lose their small business customers—but they did leave the door open. By treating merchant services as a...
The Fed’s Payment Rails Could Soon Open to Crypto Firms
The Trump administration is moving to open the Federal Reserve’s payment system to crypto firms, marking what could become of...
Minnesota Is the Latest State to Allow Banks to Custody Crypto
As cryptocurrency moves deeper into the financial mainstream, Minnesota is opening the door for local banks and credit unions to...
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