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Report: Contactless Payments Gain on Credit Cards
Report: Contactless Payments Gain on Credit Cards
January 19, 2022  |  Payment Methods

Credit cards may be consumers preferred way to pay, but contactless methods are waiting in the wings. The latest installment of PYMNTS’ Next-Gen Debit Tracker,...

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Today in Food Commerce: Instacart Announces Credit Card Launch; 7-Eleven Unveils Subscription Program
Today in Food Commerce: Instacart Announces Credit Card Launch; 7-Eleven Unveils Subscription Program
January 19, 2022  |  ResTech

Today in food commerce, Instacart is partnering with Chase and Mastercard, and 7-Eleven is getting into subscription commerce. Plus, Aldi is opening its first cashier-less...

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Merchant Payments Coalition Urges US Lawmakers to Consider Card Fees
Merchant Payments Coalition Urges US Lawmakers to Consider Card Fees
January 19, 2022  |  Credit Cards

The Merchant Payments Coalition (MPC) sent a letter on Wednesday (Jan. 19) to the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs to highlight...

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Interchange Fees Back in US Antitrust Spotlight Post Amazon UK Visa Card Ban Reversal
Interchange Fees Back in US Antitrust Spotlight Post Amazon UK Visa Card Ban Reversal
January 19, 2022  |  Credit Cards

In the U.K., Amazon’s ban on Visa cards has been abandoned, but the ripple effects may last long and reach far. To that end, some...

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Amazon UK Changes Course, Decides to Accept Visa After All
Amazon UK Changes Course, Decides to Accept Visa After All
January 17, 2022  |  Amazon

After deciding to drop Visa as a payment option in the U.K. effective Wednesday (Jan. 19), Amazon has reversed its position and emailed customers to...

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Experian Sees Growing Demand From Clients for BNPL Products
Experian Sees Growing Demand From Clients for BNPL Products
January 16, 2022  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Experian, the Irish credit data company, has seen more demand for BNPL services, with more clients being added, Reuters writes. The report cites the credit...

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Reversal: Amazon UK Will No Longer Ban Visa Credit Cards
Reversal: Amazon UK Will No Longer Ban Visa Credit Cards
January 14, 2022  |  Credit Cards

As the January 19th deadline loomed, inching closer — potentially changing the landscape for card payments in the U.K. —Amazon announced in a statement on...

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TransUnion to Enable Credit Checks for Blockchain Lenders
TransUnion to Enable Credit Checks for Blockchain Lenders
January 12, 2022  |  Blockchain

TransUnion will begin offering credit information to blockchain lenders with the help of security firm Spring Labs, the two companies announced Wednesday (Jan. 12). “The...

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Automotive FinTech Car Capital Secures $150M Credit Facility for Expansion
Automotive FinTech Car Capital Secures $150M Credit Facility for Expansion
January 12, 2022  |  Fintech Investments

Car Capital, the automotive FinTech car company, has closed a $150 million three-year secured credit facility, a press release says. That will also come with...

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