Georgia news and trends

Stripe Applies for US Banking License to Expand Merchant Acquiring Capabilities
Digital-First Banking // April 04, 2025

Stripe’s application for a Merchant Acquirer Limited Purpose Bank (MALPB) charter has been accepted by the state of Georgia’s Department of Banking and Finance, bringing the financial infrastructure giant one step closer to directly accessing payment card networks. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

AWS to Invest $11 Billion in Georgia to Expand AI Infrastructure
Amazon // January 07, 2025

Amazon Web Services (AWS) plans to invest at least $11 billion in Georgia to expand infrastructure to support cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Georgia Department Deploys ClassWallet Platform to Distribute Federal Funds
Disbursements // March 02, 2023

ClassWallet’s digital wallet technology platform is now being deployed in early childcare and preschool markets. 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,...

Today in Crypto: DOJ Seizes $34M in Crypto From S. Fla. Dark Web Dealer; Will...
Cryptocurrency // April 05, 2022

U.S. federal prosecutors in the southern district of Florida have seized around $34 million in cryptocurrency tied to illegal dark web activity, a press release said Tuesday (April 5). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Fiserv Processes First Card-Based Payment Transactions Under Special Bank Charter

April 30, 2025
The Georgia Department of Banking and Finance said Wednesday (April 30) that Fiserv merchant acquirer limited purpose bank (MALPB) has become the nation’s first chartered MALPB to process card-based payment transactions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. […]

AWS to Invest $11 Billion in Georgia to Expand AI Infrastructure

January 07, 2025
Amazon Web Services (AWS) plans to invest at least $11 billion in Georgia to expand infrastructure to support cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. Get the Full Story Complete...

Georgia Department Deploys ClassWallet Platform to Distribute Federal Funds

March 02, 2023
ClassWallet’s digital wallet technology platform is now being deployed in early childcare and preschool markets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Today in Crypto: DOJ Seizes $34M in Crypto From S. Fla. Dark Web Dealer; Will...

April 05, 2022
U.S. federal prosecutors in the southern district of Florida have seized around $34 million in cryptocurrency tied to illegal dark web activity, a press release said Tuesday (April 5). Get...