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Trump Administration to Appeal Judge’s Preliminary Order to Keep CFPB Intact

Trump Administration to Appeal Judge’s Preliminary Order to Keep CFPB Intact
Trump Administration to Appeal Judge’s Preliminary Order to Keep CFPB Intact
March 31, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

The on-again, off-again saga of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) continues. The Trump administration on Saturday (March 29) filed a claim in the U.S....

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CE 100 Index Slips 2.5% as Chip and Payment Names Lose Ground
CE 100 Index Slips 2.5% as Chip and Payment Names Lose Ground
March 31, 2025  |  Connected Economy

The end of March and the first quarter proved rough sledding for the CE 100 Index, as all pillars slipped through the last full trading...

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Trump Exec Order Puts Paper Checks on Borrowed Time, but Data Hurdles Loom Large
Trump Exec Order Puts Paper Checks on Borrowed Time, but Data Hurdles Loom Large
March 31, 2025  |  Monday Meetup

By now, President Donald Trump’s executive order to modernize how the federal government handles treasury disbursements is old news. The move, dubbed by some as...

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Zillennials Ditch Cash for Digital Wallets When Dining Out
Zillennials Ditch Cash for Digital Wallets When Dining Out
March 31, 2025  |  Digital Payments

A recent PYMNTS Intelligence report, titled “In-Store and Online, Digital Wallets and Debit Are Zillennials’ Signature Payments” provides a compelling look into the payment preferences...

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SEC Roundtable Reveals Cautious Approach to GenAI Adoption in Finance
SEC Roundtable Reveals Cautious Approach to GenAI Adoption in Finance
March 28, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

Financial services companies are still in the early innings of deploying generative and agentic artificial intelligence (AI) despite the rhetoric coming from AI vendors, industry...

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Best-in-Class Issuers Use Seven Strategies to Boost Customer Lifetime Value, Study Finds
Best-in-Class Issuers Use Seven Strategies to Boost Customer Lifetime Value, Study Finds
March 28, 2025  |  Credit Cards

Card issuing — once the province of big banks — is changing, as issuers move beyond basic transaction services to stay competitive. In the process,...

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Versatile Credit CEO: Economic Uncertainty Drives Pay-Later Merchant Benefits
Versatile Credit CEO: Economic Uncertainty Drives Pay-Later Merchant Benefits
March 28, 2025  |  BNPL

Here’s the net-net on the pay-later economy: The predictability of paying for purchases over time in fixed monthly installments is appealing to consumers who value...

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Singapore’s Small Businesses Know the Score With Digital Wallets for Cross-Border Payments
Singapore’s Small Businesses Know the Score With Digital Wallets for Cross-Border Payments
March 28, 2025  |  Cross-border Payments

Singapore stands at a crossroads in the digital payments revolution. While digital wallets are reshaping how businesses handle cross-border transactions, a noticeable gap persists in...

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