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Thredd’s McCarthy Voices Concern About Embedded Finance ‘Moving Backwards’
Thredd’s McCarthy Voices Concern About Embedded Finance ‘Moving Backwards’
October 25, 2024  |  Payments Innovation

There’s no shortage of analysis of the various use cases where payments, credit and other offerings can be delivered outside the realm of traditional financial...

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Square Adds Sales and Back-Office Features for Beauty and Wellness Sellers
Square Adds Sales and Back-Office Features for Beauty and Wellness Sellers
October 24, 2024  |  Back-office

Square has increased its offerings for beauty and wellness sellers by adding new features, partner integrations and a distribution partnership. These tools are designed to...

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Battle Lines Being Drawn as FDIC Examines Industrial Loan Companies
Battle Lines Being Drawn as FDIC Examines Industrial Loan Companies
October 09, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

A relatively obscure corner of the banking sector is being thrust into the spotlight — and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. may change the ways in...

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Square Makes Orders Platform Generally Available to Sellers in US
Square Makes Orders Platform Generally Available to Sellers in US
October 08, 2024  |  Payment Methods

Square’s new Orders platform is now generally available to sellers in the United States after being completed during the third quarter. The new order-based infrastructure...

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Missing Pieces: What the Pundits Get Wrong About the DOJ Debit Interchange Lawsuit Against Visa
Missing Pieces: What the Pundits Get Wrong About the DOJ Debit Interchange Lawsuit Against Visa
October 01, 2024  |  VISA

After listening to and scrolling through days of “expert” commentary about the lawsuit filed by the DOJ against Visa over debit interchange, I feel compelled...

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Block Reports Q2 Growth; Announces Reorganization and Banking Ambitions
Block Reports Q2 Growth; Announces Reorganization and Banking Ambitions
August 01, 2024  |  Earnings

The theme of digital-first infrastructure and value-added services built atop it is one that Block, owner of Cash App, Square, and Tidal, leaned into during Thursday’s...

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Square Teams With US Foods as Restaurants Face Digital Opportunities
Square Teams With US Foods as Restaurants Face Digital Opportunities
July 25, 2024  |  Partnerships

Square has launched a partnership with foodservice distributor US Foods. “For over a decade, hundreds of thousands of food and beverage businesses have relied on...

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Square Brings Tap to Pay to Merchants in France
Square Brings Tap to Pay to Merchants in France
July 09, 2024  |  Mobile Payments

Square has begun offering Tap to Pay on iPhone to merchants in France. The new offering, announced Tuesday (July 9), lets businesses use an iPhone to accept in-person...

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Block Says Bitcoin Holdings Allow It to Study Technology’s Potential
Block Says Bitcoin Holdings Allow It to Study Technology’s Potential
June 27, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

One motivation for Block’s investment in bitcoin is to learn about the technology and how to use it. The company invests 10% of its gross...

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