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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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Banking

Visa, Mastercard Agree to Massive Settlement That Limits Swipe Fees

The agreement with US-based merchants is expected to reduce the credit card titans’ take by a combined $30 billion through 2030.

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Finance

Visa, Mastercard are Betting Big on Africa

One study projects the continent’s digital payment ecosystem will grow 30% a year through 2025.

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Patent Drop

Visa Takes Biometrics On-the-Go Without Privacy Issues

The patent could add another form of frictionless payment to the landscape, and present competitors to Apple Pay and Amazon’s Just Walk Out.

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Patent Drop

Visa May Use Doppelgangers to Fight Payments Fraud

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The tech could help the financial institution find cyber criminals and figure out your spending habits early.

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International Economics

The EU Steps Up Pressure on Cushy Caribbean ‘Golden Passports’

So-called “golden passports” for five Caribbean countries are under increasing political pressure from the EU, according to Bloomberg.

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Patent Drop

Visa’s Blockchain Efforts Could Give The Tech Better Reputation

Visa wants to make a one-size-fits-all blockchain.

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Consumer

Visa Wants to Fight Credit Card Surcharges

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Patent Drop

Visa’s AI spending temptress

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Finance

Amazon End Game: How Will Its Battle with Visa Pan Out

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Markets

Coffee and Chocolate Are the Reigning Commodity Kings

The tight supply of both beans meant trading prices were extremely volatile, and the result was that cocoa almost tripled in price last year.

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Alternatives

Collectibles are Fun but Risky Investments

A portfolio doesn’t have to be just stocks and bonds. You can add something a little more fun, say your favorite vintage baseball cards.

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Artificial Intelligence

Biden Administration Eyes Data Center Regulations

Which way Trump will lean on the issue is difficult to say, though tech companies have worked hard to curry the incoming president’s favor.

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