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Digital Disbursements Kill the Uncertainty of ‘The Check’s in the Mail’
Digital Disbursements Kill the Uncertainty of ‘The Check’s in the Mail’
March 06, 2023  |  Digital Payments

“The check is in the mail” is a catchphrase for: You’ll get paid — just don’t hold your breath wondering when. Get the Full Story...

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CFPB Says Unneeded Fees Drain Public Benefit Payments
CFPB Says Unneeded Fees Drain Public Benefit Payments
March 02, 2023  |  CFPB

America’s financial watchdog says unnecessary fees are cheating retirees out of their benefits. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Report: Italian Government Easing Merchants’ Digital Payment Woes
Report: Italian Government Easing Merchants’ Digital Payment Woes
December 21, 2022  |  Digital Payments

The Italian government has backed a plan to lower digital payment fees for retailers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Credit Card Swipe Fee Amendment Pulled From Defense Spending Bill
Credit Card Swipe Fee Amendment Pulled From Defense Spending Bill
October 12, 2022  |  Credit Cards

A last-minute bipartisan effort to package a credit card swipe fee amendment into a larger spending bill was ultimately unsuccessful. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Tanzania Backtracks as Mobile Money Levy Proves Unpopular Across African Markets
Tanzania Backtracks as Mobile Money Levy Proves Unpopular Across African Markets
September 28, 2022  |  Taxes

In recent years, several African countries where mobile money transactions are a popular means of payments have introduced levies on digital transactions, much to the...

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Struggling Coinbase Pivots to Subscriptions
Struggling Coinbase Pivots to Subscriptions
August 24, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

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May 4 Interchange Fee Hearing: The 5 Things You Need to Know
May 4 Interchange Fee Hearing: The 5 Things You Need to Know
May 03, 2022  |  Regulation

On Wednesday, May 4, the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary will hold a hearing on “Excessive Swipe Fees and Barriers to Competition in the...

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CFPB: Credit Card Companies Charged $12B in Late Fees in 2020
CFPB: Credit Card Companies Charged $12B in Late Fees in 2020
March 29, 2022  |  CFPB

Credit card companies charged $12 billion in late fees in 2020, with poorer Americans paying far more than wealthier people. Get the Full Story Complete...

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90% of Cardholders Check Receipts for Credit Card Surcharges
90% of Cardholders Check Receipts for Credit Card Surcharges
March 07, 2022  |  Credit Cards

An average of 9% of cardholders were asked to pay a surcharge of their most recent credit card purchase at restaurants or retail stores, according...

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