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Senate Democrats Grill Visa, Mastercard over Swipe Fees
Senate Democrats Grill Visa, Mastercard over Swipe Fees
May 05, 2022  |  Payment Methods

At a U.S. Senate hearing Wednesday (May 4), Visa and Mastercard defended their credit card fees while retailers and consumer groups accused the card networks...

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Interchange Fees Catch Heat, and Are Defended, on Capitol Hill  
Interchange Fees Catch Heat, and Are Defended, on Capitol Hill  
May 05, 2022  |  Credit Cards

At a Senate Committee on the Judiciary hearing on Wednesday (May 4), interchange fees — levied on merchants as credit cards are swiped, paid out...

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May 4 Interchange Fee Hearing: The 5 Things You Need to Know
May 4 Interchange Fee Hearing: The 5 Things You Need to Know
May 03, 2022  |  Regulation

On Wednesday, May 4, the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary will hold a hearing on “Excessive Swipe Fees and Barriers to Competition in the...

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Top News In Payments: Central Bank Coin Currency At Least A Decade Away; US Economy Could Lose $10B To Chinese Travel Ban
Top News In Payments: Central Bank Coin Currency At Least A Decade Away; US Economy...
February 05, 2020  |  News

In today’s top payments news, former Bank of France Governor Christian Noyer said a centralized, global eCurrency is still at least a decade away, the...

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CardFlight Eyes Level 2 Data For Lower Biz Card Fees
CardFlight Eyes Level 2 Data For Lower Biz Card Fees
June 27, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Payment Software-as-a-Service firm CardFlight is introducing Level 2 card processing data into its software SwipeSimple, aimed at lowering transactions fees for B2B vendors. In a...

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EU Regs Hear More Calls For Commercial Card Swipe Fee Caps
EU Regs Hear More Calls For Commercial Card Swipe Fee Caps
May 06, 2019  |  B2B Payments

As European Union (EU) authorities continue to combat interchange fees charged by credit card companies Visa and Mastercard, some are now calling on such regulatory...

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UK Retailers Press For Commercial Card Interchange Fee Caps
UK Retailers Press For Commercial Card Interchange Fee Caps
February 27, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The European Union’s (EU’s) battle against U.S. card company interchange fees reached new levels earlier this year when the European Commission (EC) issued a $648.3...

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Fleet Cards Caught In Crosshairs Of Corporate Card Fee Debate
Fleet Cards Caught In Crosshairs Of Corporate Card Fee Debate
February 06, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Fleet payments company FLEETCOR is facing criticism over fees associated with its fleet cards, according to reports in Bloomberg last week, which small businesses (SMBs) say are...

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The Stand-Offs Edition: Kroger Vs. Visa; Apple Vs. Huawei; Ant Financial Vs. Banking
The Stand-Offs Edition: Kroger Vs. Visa; Apple Vs. Huawei; Ant Financial Vs. Banking
August 06, 2018  |  Data Dive

While generally aiming to be friction-free, a bit of striking out, a touch of competition and, perhaps, a slightly looming threat of disruption can have...

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