Cash App says it will exit the British market as it focuses on the U.S. The mobile payments service announced Thursday (July 19) that it was shutting down Cash App UK on Sept. 15 after six years. “We do not make decisions like this lightly,...
Peer-to-peer (P2P) payments are revolutionizing the retail landscape, with major players ranging from Starbucks to eBay embracing the capability to offer consumers more convenient and flexible payment options. The May edition of the PYMNTS Intelligence Real-Time Payments Tracker® Series Report, “P2P Payment Potential: Promoting Convenience...
Is X getting closer to adding peer-to-peer (P2P) payments to its platform? Elon Musk’s social media company announced plans to launch such an offering earlier this month. Now, X — formerly Twitter — has apparently set up a dedicated payments account. The verified @XPayments account appeared on...
Apple is reportedly facing a lawsuit filed by four users of Venmo and Cash App. The lawsuit alleges that Apple has abused its market power in the mobile peer-to-peer payment industry, limiting competition and inflating prices, Reuters reported Monday (Nov. 20). The plaintiffs argue that these actions by...
May 10, 2023
Hundreds of millions of consumers and businesses use digital wallets — and not traditional bank accounts — to transact across the globe. That’s especially true in emerging markets, where the ubiquity of mobile devices offers a springboard to transitioning away from bills and coins. But moving from cash to a digital environment also demands that […]
May 08, 2023
As regulators push for the development of instant payments, European Union countries continue to leverage preexisting economic relationships to advance faster payments across the region. It’s a trend that has...
January 23, 2023
The banks have two targets in the digital wallet battle — one, Apple Pay, may be easier to “beat.” PayPal may prove to be a tougher foe. As noted here, America’s...
December 01, 2022
Since its launch in 2016, Bizum has become an integral part of Spain’s payment ecosystem. But although the mobile payment system boasts over 22 million users, about 47% of Spain’s...
August 07, 2024
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is reportedly looking into how some of the biggest U.S. banks handle complaints from customers who dispute transactions made through Zelle. JPMorgan Chase disclosed the CFPB’s investigation of the peer-to-peer (P2P) payment app on Friday (Aug. 2) in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and other large banks are expected to make […]
July 18, 2024
Cash App says it will exit the British market as it focuses on the U.S. The mobile payments service announced Thursday (July 19) that it was shutting down Cash App...
January 21, 2024
Is X getting closer to adding peer-to-peer (P2P) payments to its platform? Elon Musk’s social media company announced plans to launch such an offering earlier this month. Now, X — formerly Twitter...
November 20, 2023
Apple is reportedly facing a lawsuit filed by four users of Venmo and Cash App. The lawsuit alleges that Apple has abused its market power in the mobile peer-to-peer payment industry, limiting...