Samsung Electronics America announced early Tuesday it is rolling out a new peer-to-peer payments capability for its digital wallets in the United States. Called Tap to Transfer, the new feature will enable Samsung wallet users to send money to one another by tapping their phones. Samsung wallet users can send …
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau may revisit its new open banking rule, according to a report on Bloomberg Law, which indicated the review likely comes as banks ask about the potential liability for data breaches and being able to charge for access to their data. Bloomberg said it’s uncertain if the existing rule …
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ServiceMonster, whose software serves carpet- and window-cleaning providers, launched ServiceMonster Payments, a platform allowing service providers to process payments within the ServiceMonster desktop or mobile app. Payment finance platform Infini has launched its Global Card, a virtual card that offers yields on stablecoin balances and spending through such wallets as Apple Pay, …
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Block Inc. remains bullish that its Cash App financial-services platform will remain a growth driver this year, despite its posting lower than projected gross profits during the first quarter, the company said during a conference call late Thursday to discuss its first-quarter results. Block is the parent company of the …
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Digital wallets provide a variety of benefits to consumers, including convenience speed, security, and record keeping, but they also pose risks for users and stand to be improved in several areas, says a study from Consumers Reports. Consumers Reports evaluated six wallets—Apple Pay, Cash App, Google Pay, PayPal, Samsung Pay, …
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The payment-services unit of Discover Financial Services reported $96 billion in volume for the first quarter, a 4% drop year-over-year, though increased debit card activity lifted Pulse’s dollar volume 3%. Diners Club volume also increased, growing 18%, but the Network Partners unit recorded a 73% slide “reflecting the anticipated exit of a …
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CompoSecure Inc., a provider of metal payment cards and security technology, is integrating its Arculus cold-storage wallet with MoneyGram Access, which allows digital-wallet users to convert cash into digital currencies. These include such media as USD Coin, a stablecoin backed by U.S. dollars and dollar-denominated assets. In addition, CompoSecure announced …
Read More »[Editor’s Note: Following Digital Transactions News publication Friday, a U.S. District Court judge temporarily halted the layoffs at the CFPB, according to the Associated Press. Judge Amy Berman Jackson has scheduled an April 28 hearing on the matter.] A dramatically reduced Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will still operate, but with …
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Electronic Merchant Systems LLC said it acquired Peel Payments, marking a significant expansion into the petroleum and convenience store segment. Peel also brings familiarity with Fiserv Inc.’s platform, says Afshin Yazdian, EMS chairman and chief executive, “which aligns perfectly as we prepare to launch on that platform and integrate with Clover. …
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CPI Card Group Inc. added Web push provisioning to give card issuers the capability to more easily issue credit and debit cards directly to a consumer’s digital wallet. Gateway Funnel Pros, a developer of payment-gateway technology, said it has launched processing services for marketing agencies facing restrictions or denials from other …
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