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Deep Dive: Digitally Disbursing Relief Funds When Disaster Strikes
Deep Dive: Digitally Disbursing Relief Funds When Disaster Strikes
March 13, 2019  |  Disbursements

A series of natural disasters — including hurricanes, wildfires and winter storms — caused approximately $91 billion in damage across the U.S. last year. The...

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Mastercard Fined $648M Over X-Border EU Interchange Fees
Mastercard Fined $648M Over X-Border EU Interchange Fees
January 22, 2019  |  Regulation

Mastercard was slapped with a $648.3 million fine by the European Union, which alleged that the payments company raised the costs of card payments artificially....

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Square Launches Free Business Debit Card
Square Launches Free Business Debit Card
January 17, 2019  |  Payment Methods

Square announced Thursday (Jan. 17) the Square Card, a business debit Mastercard aimed at helping businesses manage cash flow. In a press release, the payments...

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Chime’s Expanding Banking Services Menu
Chime’s Expanding Banking Services Menu
January 08, 2019  |  Digital Banking

When Chime’s Co-founders Chris Britt (CEO) and Ryan King (CTO) first set out to start a web bank, it was with one idea in mind:...

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Grab, Mastercard Bring Prepaid Cards To Southeast Asia
Grab, Mastercard Bring Prepaid Cards To Southeast Asia
October 24, 2018  |  Payment Methods

Grab, the ride-hailing company out of Southeast Asia, and Mastercard, the payment company, announced on Wednesday (Oct. 24) a partnership to issue prepaid cards tailored...

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PayPal Posts 25 Pct Jump In Payments Volume
PayPal Posts 25 Pct Jump In Payments Volume
October 19, 2018  |  Earnings

PayPal posted results Thursday (Oct. 18) after the markets closed that showed double-digit growth in overall transaction volume and payments volume, and high single-digit boosts...

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Workers’ Union Turns To Payroll Cards Amid Fee Regulation Pressure
Workers’ Union Turns To Payroll Cards Amid Fee Regulation Pressure
October 10, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled earlier this year to prohibit unions from collecting fees from non-member public workers, but the government’s pressure on organized labor...

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Workers’ Union Creates Payroll Card In Response To Dues Regulations
Workers’ Union Creates Payroll Card In Response To Dues Regulations
October 09, 2018  |  B2B Payments

A major workers’ union in the U.S. has developed its own payroll debit card with ADP in response to proposed regulations that would impact the...

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Venmo Launches Debit Cards
Venmo Launches Debit Cards
June 25, 2018  |  Digital Payments

Venmo is getting into cards. The peer-to-peer payment app owned by PayPal said Monday (June 25) that it has launched a Mastercard-branded debit card. The...

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