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Swift Settles Tokenized Fund Subscriptions and Redemptions on Its Network
Payment Methods // November 05, 2024

Swift has completed a successful pilot for tokenized fund subscriptions and redemptions using its network. The project — completed in partnership with UBS Asset Management and Chainlink — would allow digital asset transactions to settle with fiat payment systems across more than 11,500 financial institutions,...

Square Card Enters UK Amid Small Businesses Cash Flow Worries
Payment Methods // October 31, 2024

Square is expanding its card offering into the U.K. for merchants seeking quicker funding access. An executive from the company — an arm of Twitter founder Jack Dorsey’s Block — told CNBC Thursday (Oct. 31) that it had opened registration for Square Card in Great Britain. This marks the first...

41% of Pay-by-Bank Users Want to Use It for Ridesharing
Payment Methods // October 28, 2024

Despite the growing interest in digital payment methods, the adoption of pay by bank remains surprisingly low. A PYMNTS Intelligence report, “What Consumers Need for Pay by Bank to Catch On,” done in collaboration with Trustly, looks at the barriers to adoption and what payment...

Data: 88% of Consumers Still Prefer In-Person Grocery Shopping
Credit Cards // October 25, 2024

As consumer habits change, payment preferences are becoming segmented based on shopping channels. A PYMNTS Intelligence Report, How People Pay: Debit Leads in Stores, Credit Leads Online, reveals a distinct divide: consumers favor debit cards for in-store purchases while credit cards dominate online transactions, particularly...

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41% of Pay-by-Bank Users Want to Use It for Ridesharing

October 28, 2024
Despite the growing interest in digital payment methods, the adoption of pay by bank remains surprisingly low. A PYMNTS Intelligence report, “What Consumers Need for Pay by Bank to Catch On,” done in collaboration with Trustly, looks at the barriers to adoption and what payment providers can do to educate more consumers about pay by […]

Data: 88% of Consumers Still Prefer In-Person Grocery Shopping

October 25, 2024
As consumer habits change, payment preferences are becoming segmented based on shopping channels. A PYMNTS Intelligence Report, How People Pay: Debit Leads in Stores, Credit Leads Online, reveals a distinct...

Study: Merchants Weigh Implementation Costs of Pay-by-Bank Options as Interest Grows

October 24, 2024
  Although pay by bank is a relatively new offering, it is creating buzz in the business community. Executives see it as a potentially cost-effective payment method and recognize its...

FinTechs Looking to Enter the US Market Better Be Sponsor-Bank Ready, Says Thredd’s McCarthy

October 22, 2024
When it comes to overall opportunity, the United States isn’t a hard sell. The U.S. market is home to over 13,100 FinTechs, with some estimates putting the industry’s total value...

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Brazil’s Central Bank Previews Contactless Pix Payments

November 05, 2024
Contactless Google Wallet payments are coming to Brazil’s Pix system. The country’s central bank this week previewed the new offering — Pix by Proximity — on Monday (Nov. 4), with central bank (BC) President Roberto Campos Neto joined by Fábio Coelho, president of Google Brazil. The offering is available now for digital wallet users, and […]

Swift Settles Tokenized Fund Subscriptions and Redemptions on Its Network

November 05, 2024
Swift has completed a successful pilot for tokenized fund subscriptions and redemptions using its network. The project — completed in partnership with UBS Asset Management and Chainlink — would allow...

Square Card Enters UK Amid Small Businesses Cash Flow Worries

October 31, 2024
Square is expanding its card offering into the U.K. for merchants seeking quicker funding access. An executive from the company — an arm of Twitter founder Jack Dorsey’s Block — told CNBC Thursday...

Thredd Says BNPL Growth Driven by Convenience, Flexibility and Transparency

October 10, 2024
Payments processor Thredd said Thursday (Oct. 10) that it saw year-over-year transaction growth of 20% in the third quarter amid growing demand for buy now, pay later (BNPL), B2B payments and specialty...