Payments News & Media

Langley Federal Credit Union deploys Lumin Digital's cloud banking platform

March 24, 2022

Langley Federal Credit Union, based in Newport News, Virginia, has integrated Lumin Digital's cloud-native platform for online and mobile digital banking. With…

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Huntington National Bank intros cashback credit card

March 23, 2022

Huntington National Bank recently introduced its Cashback Credit Card, which allows customers to earn 1.5% unlimited cash back on every purchase, according to…

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Bank of America intros ACH Positive Pay to control transaction requests

March 22, 2022

Bank of America has introduced ACH Positive Pay on its CashPro app. With this tool, users can approve or reject incoming transaction requests that come through…

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The 'ins and outs' of EMV

by Carly Furman — CEO, Nayax

Over the past few years, there has been a lot of confusion about EMV — what is it, why do you need it, and what will happen if your card readers don't accept…

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SmartBiz brings on CMO

March 18, 2022

SmartBiz, an AI-powered financing platform for small businesses, has hired Tamara Bohlig as chief marketing officer. Prior to joining SmartBiz, Bohlig served…

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Worklio selects Clair for on-demand pay for users

March 14, 2022

Worklio, a payroll software company, has selected fintech startup Clair to offer free on-demand pay for its users. By integrating Clair's platform, Worlio…

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Nearly one-third of women plan to purchase cryptocurrency in 2022

March 14, 2022

Nearly one in three women plan to purchase cryptocurrency in 2022, according to a survey from BlockFi. The survey also found that 24% of women own…

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Biden to sign executive order on cryptocurrency

March 9, 2022

President Joe Biden plans to sign an executive order later this week to bring federal oversight into cryptocurrencies. This comes in the wake of concerns about…

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Circle K embraces Bitcoin ATMs

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The consumer's embrace of self service has dovetailed with the rising popularity of cryptocurrency, as evidenced by Circle K's crypto ATM rollout over the past…

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Regions releases debit card, checks to honor Georgia Bulldogs' championship win

March 8, 2022

Regions Bank has released a 2021 University of Georgia National Champions debit card and checks to honor the team's victory in the College Football Playoff…

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Russian banks turn to Chinese payment solution in wake of sanctions

March 8, 2022

Due to recent sanctions, Russian banks are currently looking at China as a potential solution. Sberbank, the largest bank in Russia, is examining whether it…

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LocalBitcoins removes all fees for Ukrainian users

March 7, 2022

LocalBitcoins, a peer-to-peer bitcoin marketplace, has cut all fees for Ukrainian users both in Ukraine and abroad. The company is doing this as a show of…

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Can ATMs go cashless?

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

ATM companies are beginning to feel the heat as cashless tech is continuing to advance. Can ATMs offset these losses by adopting cashless solutions?

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SmartMetric delivers biometric technology for debit, credit cards

March 3, 2022

SmartMetric Inc. has introduced its biometric activated credit/debit card, which uses a fingerprint activated dual interface that can be used at card readers…

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Western Union expands relationship with Seven Bank

March 2, 2022

Western Union, a cross-border payments provider, has extended its partnership with Seven Bank, a bank headquartered in Japan. The company has worked with Seven…

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Looking at Bitcoin ATM connectivity lessons

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

Bitcoin ATMs are becoming more common across the globe, with 45,000 in North America alone. Wayne Vandekraak, CSO of OptConnect shared some guidance at how to…

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Mexican prepaid card market to reach $33.80B by 2026

March 1, 2022

The Mexican prepaid card market will grow from $19.57 billion in 2022 to $33.80 billion by 2026, according to research from ResearchandMarkets.com. It will…

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Visa, Mastercard block Russian banks

March 1, 2022

Visa and Mastercard have officially blocked multiple financial institutions within Russia that are listed on the U.S.'s sanctions list. The payments companies…

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Bank of America intros online payment solution

February 28, 2022

Bank of America recently launched its Pay by Bank online payment solution in conjunction with Banked Ltd. With this service, customers can pay e-commerce…

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Paysafe partners with BetWildwood to deliver digital wallet payouts

February 28, 2022

Paysafe, a payments platform, has extended its partnership with BetWildwood, the online sportsbook of Wildwood Casino in Colorado, to deliver its Skrill USA…

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