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

April 30, 2025
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Stripe Launches Its First Open Banking-Powered Payment Method in UK
Payments Innovation // May 21, 2024

Stripe has debuted an open banking-powered payment method and faster manual payouts in the United Kingdom. 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,...

From Managing Cash to Improving Credit, BNPL Helps Consumers Balance Payment Needs
Buy Now Pay Later // September 26, 2023

From affluent consumers to Gen Zs and baby boomers, buy now, pay later (BNPL) continues to gain popularity across markets, enabling consumers across all ages and income levels to acquire goods and services upfront through short-term, often interest-free loans. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Twitter Users to Airbnb CEO: Accepting Crypto Payments Would Be Awesome
Payment Methods // January 06, 2022

When Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky asked Twitter, “If Airbnb could launch anything in 2022, what would it be?” a few days ago, he probably wasn’t thinking about letting guests pay with crypto. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Americans Rush To Download WeChat App In Advance Of Ban
Security & Fraud // September 22, 2020

WeChat users in the U.S. are racing to download the Chinese multi-purpose messaging, social media and mobile payment app, Reuters reported. 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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Twitter Users to Airbnb CEO: Accepting Crypto Payments Would Be Awesome

January 06, 2022
When Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky asked Twitter, “If Airbnb could launch anything in 2022, what would it be?” a few days ago, he probably wasn’t thinking about letting guests pay with crypto. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional […]

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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. […]

Stripe Launches Its First Open Banking-Powered Payment Method in UK

May 21, 2024
Stripe has debuted an open banking-powered payment method and faster manual payouts in the United Kingdom. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Americans Rush To Download WeChat App In Advance Of Ban

September 22, 2020
WeChat users in the U.S. are racing to download the Chinese multi-purpose messaging, social media and mobile payment app, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Amazon Trials Hand Recognition Payment Method At Whole Foods

September 04, 2019
Amazon is testing a new payment system that uses handprints for checkout instead of a card or an app, The New York Post reported on Tuesday (Sept. 3). Codenamed “Orville,”...