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CFPB's Chopra blasts potential card hikes

Payments Dive

In a rare TV appearance, the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said that the payments industry isn't competitive enough and that fee hikes by the big card companies would add "insult to injury" at a time of inflation. He noted new fintech tools could ultimately be a benefit if they add competition.

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Report: Strategic Payment Investments Give FIs, FinTechs Innovative Payment Options

PYMNTS

Safety-minded consumers the world over can now be seen tapping contactless cards, scanning QR codes or utilizing voice ordering technologies to make purchases without potentially putting themselves or others at risk of contracting the virus. The Beyond The Card: Toward The Cardless And Contactless Future report, a PYMNTS and i2c Inc.

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Young Consumers Love to “Buy Now, Pay Later” – Here’s What to Know About the Explosive Fintech Trend

Perficient

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) is a type of point-of-sale installment loan that partners with retailers to allow consumers to pay for their purchases in multiple equal payments. which is a huge draw to using BNPL as a non-cash payment method. What Are Some Buy Now, Pay Later Companies? Which one is best for me?

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Infineon Debuts Employee ID, Mastercard Payment Card

PYMNTS

Infineon Technologies , which works as a semiconductor manufacturer, is doing away with employee identification cards at its Germany headquarters and instead implementing a new smart card solution that combines office building access and Mastercard contactless payments capabilities, according to a FinTech Intel report.

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Top 3 Banking Secrets to Stay Relevant with Gen Z Consumers

Speaker: Brian Muse-McKenney, Chief Revenue Officer & Matt Simester, Cards and Payments Expert

Credit cards with flexible payment options, especially for young adults with little-to-no credit history, are a particularly important and valuable solution for this generation. faster than their competitors. Don’t miss this exclusive opportunity to learn how you can stay relevant and stay top of wallet with Gen Z consumers!

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Mastercard’s bet on fintech pays off with higher card spending

Bank Innovation

s new initiative to team up with more startups on credit cards is starting to pay off. The company has been starting card programs for fintechs including Brex Inc., Mastercard Inc.’s Revolut Technologies Inc. and TransferWise Inc., and has unveiled programs designed to make it easier for startups to join Mastercard’s network.

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Payment Rail Innovators Focus On Cards, Contactless Payments

PYMNTS

New payment rails are again in the spotlight, with commercial card and contactless payments emerging as the top focuses for innovators. This week's look at payment rail innovation is all about digitization and payments acceptance. merchants accept touch-free payments. merchants accept touch-free payments.