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Blockchain

Stablecoins Are Here to Stay. Who Stands to Gain From Them?

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Companies that have been waiting on the crypto sidelines are likely about to jump in the game following the passage of the GENIUS Act.

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Finance

Block Stock Pops in S&P 500 Debut

Block’s membership in the index comes as it transitions into an all-in-one finance platform that offers debit cards and loans to clients.

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Personal Finance

Klarna’s BNPL Debit Card Goes Head-to-Head With Banks

Klarna says the card will offer one free tier and two paid tiers that include discounts and better cashback rates.

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Blockchain

Square Sets the Table for Crypto-Fueled Caffeine Fixes

Square parent Block said it’ll start supporting bitcoin later this year, reaching all 4 million of its sellers by next year.

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Regulation

Trump Phases Out Paper Checks to Modernize Federal Payments

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All executive departments and agencies have been asked to transition to Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) methods.

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Finance

Mastercard Buys Startup That Will Help You Manage Pesky Subscriptions

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Mastercard is acquiring Minna Technologies, which specializes in letting bank and card customers manage (and cancel) subscription services.

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Patent Drop

Mastercard Continues Crypto Crusade with Seamless Transaction Patents

Mastercard’s interest in this tech could help legitimize crypto in the broader scheme of traditional finance.

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Consumer

Walmart Wants to Cut Out Credit Card Networks

Walmart will soon roll out an option that would allow consumers to pay for online orders directly via instant bank account transfers.

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Banking

US Regulators Investigate Banks’ Responses to Scams on Zelle

Major US banks are being probed by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) over how they handle fraud on P2P payments app Zelle.

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Technology

PayPal Grows a New Ads Business

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PayPal is harnessing purchase data to join the ever-growing list of companies with a new offshoot advertising business.

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