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    Ansa debuts in-store digital wallet capabilities

    Ansa last week launched a software development kit, which can be integrated into a brand’s mobile app. “The pain’s on our side to make sure all their systems talk,” co-founder Sophia Goldberg said.

    By Sept. 11, 2024
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    Airwallex eyes embedded payments in globalization push

    Headcount increases in Brazil and Mexico are among the “immediate bets” the company is making, executive GM Ravi Adusumilli said.

    By Grace Noto • Sept. 10, 2024
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    Fraud and AML in banking

    The past year has been one of reckoning with regard to fraud — from TD’s $3 billion AML penalty to the continuing punitive phase connected to PPP misdeeds, crypto bankruptcies and pig butchering.

    By Banking Dive staff
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    The fintech CEO who is becoming a frequent flier with SpaceX

    On Jared Isaacman’s second trip to space, the billionaire plans to become the first private spacewalker. Shift4 investors will need to follow space news to learn about it.

    By Justin Bachman • Sept. 9, 2024
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    Visa to upgrade pay-by-bank service in UK next year

    The card network plans to make the account-to-account service available to consumers for paying bills, like rent, but eventually for other uses too, such as digital streaming.

    By Patrick Cooley , Lynne Marek • Sept. 6, 2024
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    CFPB slammed with EWA commentary

    The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau asked for public feedback on its earned wage access rule proposal and it got an earful.

    By Lynne Marek • Sept. 4, 2024
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    U.S. Bank works to simplify SMB banking, payments

    To stand out from competitors, the Minneapolis-based lender has also expanded its SBA loan program over the last year, said Shruti Patel, chief product officer for business banking.

    By Aug. 29, 2024
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    Fed’s Waller questions faster cross-border payments ties

    There could be more fraud and money laundering if countries move too quickly to link their faster payments systems, the central bank governor said Wednesday at a conference.

    By Lynne Marek • Aug. 29, 2024
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    MoneyGram, Adyen add chief technology officers

    The payments companies are bolstering their tech leadership as big changes roil the industry and stoke competition.

    By Lynne Marek • Aug. 28, 2024
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    Aeropay targets pay-by-bank evolution in US

    The Chicago fintech has moved from servicing small merchants to handling cannabis payments, and now it’s catering to gaming clients.

    By Lynne Marek • Aug. 27, 2024
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    Partner of former FTX exec hit with campaign finance charges

    Now, Ryan Salame has asked a New York judge to void his guilty plea, which he attests was made following a verbal agreement with prosecutors that they would drop their probe into his partner Michelle Bond.

    By Aug. 23, 2024
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    U.S. Bank buys healthcare payments firm

    The bank’s acquisition of Tempe, Arizona-based Salucro Healthcare Solutions allows its Elavon unit to dig deeper into healthcare payments and billing services.

    By Lynne Marek • Aug. 22, 2024
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    Marqeta CEO says his platform is no ‘single-trick pony’

    Simon Khalaf cites the need for banks to change their behavior to focus on customer service. He also says upcoming underwriting tech could put the banking sector “on steroids.”

    By Aug. 21, 2024
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    U.S. Bank doubles down on AR with Billtrust

    The Minneapolis-based bank’s new offering seeks to accelerate the accounts receivable process — sometimes viewed as a laggard in the race to automate finance.

    By Maura Webber Sadovi • Aug. 20, 2024
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    Capital One, Citi plan to join FedNow in ‘near future’

    The two big banks say they’ll soon connect to the Federal Reserve’s new instant payment system, even as other major banks remain on the sidelines.

    By Lynne Marek • Aug. 20, 2024
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    JPMorgan, Zelle may have upper hand if litigation ensues

    If the banks that own Zelle’s parent battle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in court, they may find some federal judges open to their arguments, said lawyers specializing in the area.

    By Patrick Cooley • Aug. 16, 2024
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    Klarna jumps into banking business

    The Swedish buy now, pay later company will let consumers use savings accounts to make payments, receive refunds and earn cash rewards from some retailers.

    By Lynne Marek • Aug. 15, 2024
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    Capital One insists Discover deal won’t increase card fees

    The bank and credit card issuer told regulators in a letter that competition will require it to keep its products fairly priced.

    By Patrick Cooley • Aug. 14, 2024
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    How embedded payments are changing the way we pay

    As payments technology advances, more companies are embedding the payments process in websites and apps. Here’s a primer on how this trend is advancing and changing the payments arena.

    By Patrick Cooley • Aug. 14, 2024
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    Chime exec talks on CFPB’s new EWA stance

    Employers are responding quickly to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s rule noting earned wage access services may constitute lending, says a Chime executive.

    By Lynne Marek • Aug. 12, 2024
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    FedNow to add more fraud tools, Fed official says

    The Federal Reserve is still seeking to allay financial institutions' concerns that faster payments allowed by the new instant payments system could lead to faster fraud.

    By Lynne Marek • Aug. 12, 2024
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    Tracker

    A running list of fintech layoffs in 2024

    Thousands of fintech employees have been let go since the start of the year. Many firms cited cost cuts.

    Aug. 9, 2024
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    Fed faults Customers Bank over digital asset strategy

    In an enforcement action, the Federal Reserve ordered the bank to enhance its compliance with anti-money laundering and OFAC regulations, citing “significant deficiencies.”

    By Aug. 9, 2024
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    JPMorgan fires up biometric payments processing

    The biggest U.S. bank is piloting payments processing for biometric transactions, with plans to use it at the hamburger chain Whataburger, which lets customers pay with a face scan.

    By Lynne Marek • Aug. 7, 2024
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    FedNow ‘could lower fees’ in future, analyst reports

    The Federal Reserve instant payments system may cut fees after it attracts more financial institutions, or in the face of competition, a Wolfe Research analyst said, citing a FedNow official.

    By Lynne Marek • Aug. 6, 2024
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    Genesis completes restructuring, begins payouts

    The company filed for bankruptcy in January 2023. User funds had been frozen since November 2022 when the crypto lender ran into liquidity issues following the collapse of FTX.

    By Aug. 5, 2024