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Tap to Pay Popular as Checkout Moves With Consumers Wherever They Go
Tap to Pay Popular as Checkout Moves With Consumers Wherever They Go
August 23, 2023  |  Digital Payments

Tap to pay has tapped into consumers’ desire for speed at the register and to have some control over checkout — in effect taking the...

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Block and Coinbase Earnings Show Crypto’s Flight to Quality Lands on Bitcoin
Block and Coinbase Earnings Show Crypto’s Flight to Quality Lands on Bitcoin
August 04, 2023  |  Earnings

Expectations weren’t very high for Coinbase Global this most recent quarter. The company continues to face very significant risks on the regulatory front within the...

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Block Sues Visa and Mastercard Over Interchange Fees
Block Sues Visa and Mastercard Over Interchange Fees
July 17, 2023  |  Legal

Visa and Mastercard have been accused by Block of conspiring to inflate fees and increase retail prices paid. The antitrust lawsuit filed Friday (July 14)...

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CE 100 Index Gains 4.7% as Affirm Soars and Banks Post Earnings  
CE 100 Index Gains 4.7% as Affirm Soars and Banks Post Earnings  
July 17, 2023  |  Connected Economy

For the CE 100 Index, the week was a rollicking one to the upside. All pillars gained ground as the Index itself surged 4.7%.  The...

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CFPB’s Rule-Making Agenda Hints Summer May Get Heated for Big Tech 
CFPB’s Rule-Making Agenda Hints Summer May Get Heated for Big Tech 
July 04, 2023  |  CFPB

The grills are hot.  The July Fourth fireworks are primed to sizzle in the night sky. For Big Tech, a long hot summer may give...

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Square Launches Credit Card, New Loan Options, Early Deposit Access
Square Launches Credit Card, New Loan Options, Early Deposit Access
June 28, 2023  |  Credit Cards

Square now offers its U.S. sellers a credit card, new loan options and early deposit access. These new tools are designed to meet sellers’ financing...

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BNPL Isn’t Just for School Kids, and Retailers Love It
BNPL Isn’t Just for School Kids, and Retailers Love It
June 22, 2023  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) isn’t just for school kids. While the payment solution has thrived among a cohort of consumers who don’t have credit...

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Cardinal Health Teams With Square on Pharmacy POS Payments
Cardinal Health Teams With Square on Pharmacy POS Payments
May 31, 2023  |  Payment Methods

Cardinal Health, a manufacturer and distributor of medical and laboratory products, has teamed up with Square to provide payment solutions for independent pharmacies. This collaboration...

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QSR Subscriptions Take a Bite out of Meal Kit Market Share
QSR Subscriptions Take a Bite out of Meal Kit Market Share
May 22, 2023  |  Subscriptions

Quick-service restaurants (QSRs) are finding new ways to take the need to make meals off consumers’ plates as they develop subscription models in direct challenge...

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