Capital One Acquires Discover: Game-Changer for Payment Network
by Patti Murphy on April 25, 2025 at 3:29 PM
This week, we cover Capital One's acquisition of Discover, Visa’s upcoming AI-driven product announcements, ACH’s record-breaking growth, and new Worldpay data showing how digital payments are fueling global economic expansion.
Global Payments Acquires WorldPay & Debit Interchange Cap Debates
by Patti Murphy on April 17, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Welcome to Today in Payments, I’m your host, Patti Murphy, here with your weekly dose of payments notes.
Big Tech Dodges CFPB Supervision—for Now
by Patti Murphy on April 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Congress kills a CFPB rule aimed at supervising Big Tech payment apps, leaving consumer oversight in limbo.
Swipe Fee Showdown
by Patti Murphy on April 3, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Lawmakers in over a dozen states are targeting interchange fees on sales tax and tips, while digital payments gain more ground against checks. Plus, a look at how mobile wallets and payment apps are being used in everyday life. Welcome to Today in Payments. I’m your host, Patti Murphy …