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The High Cost of Going Cashless: Why Payment Choice Is Essential for Economic Equity
Fintech & Ecommerce

The High Cost of Going Cashless: Why Payment Choice Is Essential for Economic Equity

Across the United States, the push toward a cashless society is beginning to encounter headwinds. While some retailers citing convenience and security are embracing digital payments and displaying “no cash” signs, others prefer cash to avoid ever-increasing fees related to credit cards and other digital payment means that eat into their already thin margins. In […]

Emerging Economies Are Most Bullish on Crypto Opportunities
Blockchain & Crypto

Emerging Economies Are Most Bullish on Crypto Opportunities

The latest research on crypto market sentiment released by CryptoNinjas proves that global interest in crypto is shifting from historically affluent economies to emerging markets where bullish sentiment is booming.

OceanFirst and Flushing Financial Announce $579M Merger to Create Strong Regional Banking Franchise
Fintech & Ecommerce

OceanFirst and Flushing Financial Announce $579M Merger to Create Strong Regional Banking Franchise

OceanFirst Financial and Flushing Financial have agreed to a $579 million all-stock merger that will significantly expand their banking footprint across New Jersey and New York and create a stronger, more competitive regional financial institution.

Americans Feel the Squeeze but Keep Spending: What It Means for Retailers and Holiday Payments
Articles

Americans Feel the Squeeze but Keep Spending: What It Means for Retailers and Holiday Payments

US shoppers are sending mixed signals this holiday season. Confidence in the economy is slipping, job-market worries are rising, and retail sales data looks softer than expected. Yet tens of millions of Americans are still gearing up for one of the biggest spending weekends of the year. For retailers, this tension between caution and continued […]

Partnership Between Félix and Mastercard Targets Faster, Cheaper Remittances Into Latin America
News

Partnership Between Félix and Mastercard Targets Faster, Cheaper Remittances Into Latin America

Félix will integrate Mastercard Move into its platform, enabling senders to initiate transfers via the Félix chatbot on WhatsApp, using debit cards as a funding source for their remittances to Latin America.

Waymo Takes Driverless Robotaxi to Freeways Opening New Chapter in Autonomous Mobility
News

Waymo Takes Driverless Robotaxi to Freeways Opening New Chapter in Autonomous Mobility

Waymo, the autonomous-vehicle subsidiary of Alphabet, announced that it is offering fully driverless robotaxi rides on U.S. freeways for the first time.

Instant Payments Summit
Events

Instant Payments Summit

The 11th Instant Payments Summit (IPS) – Atlanta, March 16–17, 2026.

OakNorth Taps OpenAI Tech to Deliver AI-Led Digital Banking
News

OakNorth Taps OpenAI Tech to Deliver AI-Led Digital Banking

OakNorth wants to embed custom-built GPT tools powered by OpenAI into the core of its digital banking platform that serves over 215,000 customers.

Weixin Pay Users to Receive Cross-Border Transfers From PayPal’s Xoom
Fintech & Ecommerce

Weixin Pay Users to Receive Cross-Border Transfers From PayPal’s Xoom

PayPal’s money transfer service, Xoom, will enable Weixin Pay users to receive money directly into their Weixin Pay Wallet Balance or linked bank accounts through the partnership with Tenpay Global.

Klarna Partners With Aritzia to Make Everyday Luxury Fashion More Accessible
Fintech & Ecommerce

Klarna Partners With Aritzia to Make Everyday Luxury Fashion More Accessible

Klarna brings flexible and interest-free payment options to Aritzia clients online and in select boutiques across the US and Canada.

U.S. SMBs Share Gloomy Outlook: Report
News

U.S. SMBs Share Gloomy Outlook: Report

The post-pandemic recovery has lost momentum for many small business (SMBs) owners, according to the Federal Reserve’s latest small business credit survey, raising concerns for the broader U.S. economy.

Markets React to New Tariffs
Finance & Economics

Markets React to New Tariffs

Any glimpse of hope left for the stock markets before U.S. President Trump’s announcement of new tariffs has vanished as the scale of the unveiled tariff plans took investors by surprise.

Open Banking Expo USA 2025
Events

Open Banking Expo USA 2025

The wait is over – Open Banking Expo is coming to the United States! Join us in NYC this June to explore the opportunities and challenges of Open Banking in a post-1033 regulatory landscape. With the CFPB’s Personal Financial Data Rights rule set to transform consumer data access, this event will bring together Open Banking […]

Google Wallet Now Enables Supervised Payments for Kids
News

Google Wallet Now Enables Supervised Payments for Kids

As more and more kids get payment cards, Google Wallet updates its functionality to enable in-store cashless payments for those youngest generation representatives who received parental consent.

The Business Show US Returns to Miami
News

The Business Show US Returns to Miami

After the resounding success of The Business Show Miami and The Business Show  Los Angeles 2024, we are thrilled to announce the return of The Business Show US to Miami! Mark your calendars for May 7th and 8th, 2025, as we bring the region’s largest business event to the Miami Beach Convention Center. Following a […]

ICBA Payments and Mastercard Join Forces to Revolutionize Payment Experiences for Community Banks
Fintech & Ecommerce

ICBA Payments and Mastercard Join Forces to Revolutionize Payment Experiences for Community Banks

ICBA Payments and Mastercard will offer upgraded and optimised card and payment services for 1,400 community banks.