Mastercard to Ditch All First-Use PVC Plastic Cards
Mastercard reinforces its sustainability commitments with a pledge to remove the first–use, PVC plastics from payment cards on its network by 2028
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PayPal Partners Live Nation Entertainment to Provide Flexible Payments for Fans
PayPal announced a multi-year strategic partnership with the global entertainment company Live Nation Entertainment, becoming the preferred payments partner
PostFinance Bank to Offer Crypto Services
Swiss government-owned bank PostFinance is partnering with Sygnum Bank to enable its 2.5 million customers to buy, store and sell bitcoin and ether
Lloyds Bank to Move Trade Finance Documentation to Blockchain
Long-term partnership with Enigio will enable Lloyds Bank to digitise its trade finance documentation, delivering faster, more affordable, flexible, sustainable and secure blockchain solutions for its clients
Google Pay to Reimburse the Price Drop Difference for Travelers
The new Google Pay function, currently launched in pilot mode, allows travelers to get their money back in case the flight ticket price drops after their booking
Moni Introduces Community-Powered Loans for African SMEs
Moni is pioneering a community finance model in African communities to improve access to loans and other financial services for local small business owners
SEC Will Teach Investors to “Exercise Caution” on Crypto
In a series of educational events, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will promote financial literacy, while urging people to be “cautious” with crypto projects investments
Acorns Acquires Kids Money Management App GoHenry
Being in business for over ten years, GoHenry provides a pre-paid debit card and financial education app for kids aged 6-18. The acquisition gives the combined Acorns company nearly six million subscribers
SEB and Crédit Agricole Launch Sustainable Blockchain-Based Bond Platform
Enabled by the blockchain technology, the new platform for sustainable digital bonds will reward participants for improving their environmental footprint
Proactis Partners With Finexio to Expand AP Offering
The new partnership will help expand Proactis offerings with an AP (Accounts Payable) payments service
Binance Lawsuits Keep Piling: Influencers Sued for Promoting Unregistered Securities
As if lawsuit initiated by the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) wasn’t enough, crypto exchange Binance has a new $1 billion lawsuit filed against against it, CZ and three crypto influencers involved in promoting certain crypto assets
Elon Musk Requests Dismissal of $258B Dogecoin Lawsuit
Elon Musk and his lawyers requested to dismiss the $258 billion lawsuit filed by investors alleging he operated a pyramid scheme to promote the cryptocurrency Dogecoin (DOGE)
El Salvador Removes All Taxes Related to Tech Innovation
El Salvador, known for the unprecedented introduction of bitcoin as a legal tender, is now aiming to boost its economic growth by removing all possible taxes that might hinder tech innovation
Seattle Bank Partners LoanStar to Enhance Embedded Banking Offer
Seattle Bank has partnered with LoanStar Technologies, enabling merchants and service providers to offer point-of-sale consumer loans for high-value transactions
In-Car Payments Ranked as Top Priority for Connected Car Services
The survey conducted with 4,990 drivers in the USA, UK, Germany, France, Italy and China showed that over 50% of the participants see the ability to make in-car payments for parking, fuel, tolls and food as a top priority
ST Releases NFC Chip Helping Readers Distinguish Between Cards and Smartphones
The new NFC chip supports active waveshaping and heartbeat detection and helps ensure devices comply with EMVCo 3.1 specifications
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