Today In Payments

Today In Payments: COVID Hit UK Hard; Amex Negotiating To Buy SMB Lender Kabbage
Today In Payments: COVID Hit UK Hard; Amex Negotiating To Buy SMB Lender Kabbage
August 12, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, the impact of the pandemic has hit the U.K. harder than other developed countries, and Amex is eying an acquisition of...

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Today In Payments: Facebook Forms Facebook Financial For eCommerce; Execs Vow To Hire 100K Low-Income Minorities
Today In Payments: Facebook Forms Facebook Financial For eCommerce; Execs Vow To Hire 100K Low-Income...
August 11, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, Facebook launched Facebook Financial to run the company’s eCommerce and payments projects, and more than two dozen top executives have pledged...

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Today In Payments: Trump Bans WeChat; Uber Counters Ridesharing Slump With Delivery Double-Up
Today In Payments: Trump Bans WeChat; Uber Counters Ridesharing Slump With Delivery Double-Up
August 07, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, Tencent’s stock dropped 10 percent after President Trump banned WeChat, and Uber reported earnings rooted in delivery revenue. Plus, U.S. household...

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Today In Payments: Bank Of England Ups Monzo’s Capital Requirements; DoorDash Launches Digital Convenience Stores
Today In Payments: Bank Of England Ups Monzo’s Capital Requirements; DoorDash Launches Digital Convenience Stores
August 06, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, the Bank of England upped Monzo’s capital worth requirement, and DoorDash is launching digital convenience stores. Plus, Fiserv reported strong Q2...

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Today In Payments: Cash App Drives Square’s Strong Q2 Results; Study: COVID-19 Fraud Reaches $100M
Today In Payments: Cash App Drives Square’s Strong Q2 Results; Study: COVID-19 Fraud Reaches $100M
August 05, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, Square reported strong second-quarter results, and COVID-19-related fraud has reached $100 million in the U.S. Plus, Walmart’s Sean Slovenski is stepping...

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Today In Payments: Amex Grows BNPL Options; Facebook Unveils Commerce Accelerator Plans
Today In Payments: Amex Grows BNPL Options; Facebook Unveils Commerce Accelerator Plans
August 04, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, American Express has unveiled a new payment option, and Facebook has revealed plans for a Commerce Accelerator. Plus, six additional U.S....

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Today In Payments: Apple Purchases Mobeewave; Trump Encourages Microsoft To Buy All Of TikTok
Today In Payments: Apple Purchases Mobeewave; Trump Encourages Microsoft To Buy All Of TikTok
August 03, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, Apple has purchased Mobeewave, and President Donald Trump has encouraged Microsoft to buy all of TikTok. Plus, GoodRx Inc. is reportedly looking...

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Today In Payments: Affirm Preps For IPO; China Considers Alipay, WeChat Pay Antitrust Probe
Today In Payments: Affirm Preps For IPO; China Considers Alipay, WeChat Pay Antitrust Probe
July 31, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, Affirm is eyeing an IPO that could reach $10 billion, and Alipay and WeChat face an antitrust probe by China’s antitrust...

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Today In Payments: Enova To Aquire OnDeck In $90M Deal; PayPal Reports Record Quarter
Today In Payments: Enova To Aquire OnDeck In $90M Deal; PayPal Reports Record Quarter
July 30, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, Enova will purchase OnDeck in a $90 million stock and cash deal, and PayPal reported record second-quarter earnings. Plus, the testimony...

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