Debit Card news and trends

New Klarna Card Marries BNPL Flexibility to Visa Debit Rails
Buy Now Pay Later // June 03, 2025

Klarna is piloting a card that spends like debit but can flip into pay later mode, extending the buy now, pay later (BNPL) model from the checkout screen to the in-store experience. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Lawsuit Accuses Visa of Electronic Payment Monopoly
Legal // December 11, 2023

Visa is reportedly facing an antitrust lawsuit alleging that it has blocked fair competition in the credit and debit card processing market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

KuCoin Launches Visa-Powered Crypto Debit Card in Europe
Cryptocurrency // November 21, 2023

Cryptocurrency platform KuCoin has launched KuCard, a Visa-powered crypto debit card, for use in Europe. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

Stockpile and Green Dot Partner on Debit Cards for Minors
Personal Finance // October 03, 2023

FinTech Green Dot and investing platform Stockpile have partnered to make investing and personal finance more accessible to consumers of all ages.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Half of Low-Income Consumers Pay With Debit and PayPal

March 06, 2023
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New Visa, Fundbox Flex Debit Card Helps SMBs Manage Spend, Access Working Capital

May 26, 2022
At first glance, these are heady days to be a small or midsize business (SMB), striking out on your own or with a few and hitting the ground running. Get...

Perks And Rewards Push Debit Card Usage, Loyalty Higher

August 10, 2021
Debit cards have proven to be the most popular payment method among United States consumers, especially within the last year as they sought to improve visibility into their finances. As...

Visa On How To Make Plastic Cards Sustainable

June 19, 2020
Improving the world — and the environment — one (card present) transaction at a time. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Quick Reads
Kraken Launches Crypto–Fiat Debit Card

November 25, 2025
Crypto platform Kraken has begun rolling out the Krak Card, a debit card that enables instant spending using multiple balances and earns 1% cash back rewards on all purchases. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe […]

New Klarna Card Marries BNPL Flexibility to Visa Debit Rails

June 03, 2025
Klarna is piloting a card that spends like debit but can flip into pay later mode, extending the buy now, pay later (BNPL) model from the checkout screen to the...

Lawsuit Accuses Visa of Electronic Payment Monopoly

December 11, 2023
Visa is reportedly facing an antitrust lawsuit alleging that it has blocked fair competition in the credit and debit card processing market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

KuCoin Launches Visa-Powered Crypto Debit Card in Europe

November 21, 2023
Cryptocurrency platform KuCoin has launched KuCard, a Visa-powered crypto debit card, for use in Europe. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...