UPS Tackles Hidden Tariffs
by Patti Murphy on March 28, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Merchants are increasingly embracing cryptocurrency payments, with luxury brands leading the charge, while PayPal's small business lending surpasses $30 billion and Splitit enhances Shopify with seamless installment options.
Paper Checks Are Dead – Feds Make It Official
by Patti Murphy on March 27, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The federal government is officially saying goodbye to paper checks, shifting all disbursements to electronic payments to enhance efficiency, reduce fraud, and cut costs, while Affirm secures a major BNPL deal with Chase.
Money Moves in Payments
by Patti Murphy on March 26, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Retailers and financial institutions are investing billions to modernize payments, digital disbursements are replacing checks, prepaid cards are booming, and mobile payments continue to rise—except among small merchants Welcome to Today in Payments, I’m your host, Patti Murphy, here w …
SMBs Will Switch Banks for Real-Time Payments
by Patti Murphy on March 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM
From SMBs demanding real-time payments to Klarna’s latest BNPL expansion and the skyrocketing growth of payment gateways, the payments industry is evolving fast, creating new opportunities and challenges for businesses and consumers alike.
Payments Surge as Stablecoins Shake Up the Game
by Patti Murphy on March 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The latest updates in payments highlight new records in merchant processing fees, a decline in funding for payments companies, the growing role of stablecoins, and an exciting new Google Wallet feature for kids. Welcome to Today in Payments, I’m your host, Patti Murphy, here with your …
Riding the Wave of Payments Innovation
by Patti Murphy on March 18, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Klarna files for an IPO, Jack Henry partners with Mastercard, a bipartisan push aims to cap credit card interest rates, and AmEx reveals the latest trends in B2B payments. Welcome to Today in Payments, I’m your host, Patti Murphy, here with your daily dose of payments notes. Today in …
Breaking Down the Biggest Shifts in Payments
by Patti Murphy on March 18, 2025 at 9:17 AM
A breakdown of the latest payments industry developments, from interchange-reward connections and Square’s new loan product to stablecoin legislation and MoonPay’s latest acquisition.
Navigating Payments From Legislation to Innovation
by Patti Murphy on March 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
A daily roundup of key developments in the payments industry, covering legislative changes, emerging trends, and innovative payment solutions.
Digital Payments Surge, Visa Faces Scrutiny, and the UK Reshapes Regulation.
by Patti Murphy on March 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Today’s edition of Today in Payments explores the massive growth of digital payments over the past decade, Senator Blumenthal’s scrutiny of Visa’s partnership with X Money, and the UK government’s decision to restructure its payments regulatory framework.
Mastercard & Visa Under Fire, Pay-by-Bank on the Rise
by Patti Murphy on March 12, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Today’s edition of Today in Payments covers the scrutiny Mastercard and Visa face over illegal gambling transactions and the rising interest in pay-by-bank among businesses looking to cut costs and improve security.