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.
Mastercard Outage, UK Fee Crackdown, and Zelle Fraud Update
by Patti Murphy on March 11, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Senate Blocks Payment App Regulation & Amex Acquires Center
by Patti Murphy on March 10, 2025 at 5:12 PM
A concise roundup of major developments in the payments industry, including the Senate overturning a CFPB rule on P2P apps, American Express acquiring Center, President Trump establishing a Cryptocurrency Reserve, and renewed efforts to pass the Credit Card Competition Act. Welcome to …
Big Tech Payment Apps May Get a Break from CFPB Rule
by Patti Murphy on March 7, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Lawmakers are challenging a CFPB rule that extends oversight to Big Tech payment apps, arguing that the agency is overreaching its authority, while industry groups push back against increased regulation. Welcome to Today in Payments. I’m your host, Patti Murphy, here with your daily d …
Square to Hike Per Transaction Fees by 50%
by Patti Murphy on March 6, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Square is raising its per-transaction fee by 50%, citing the need to cover rising processing costs and reinvest in its payment ecosystem, which may disproportionately impact small-ticket merchants.
Tap to Phone Redefines Contactless Commerce
by Patti Murphy on March 5, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Visa reports a 200% surge in Tap to Phone adoption, enabling merchants to accept contactless payments directly on NFC-enabled smartphones, with small businesses driving much of the growth. Welcome to Today in Payments. I’m your host, Patti Murphy, here with your daily dose of payments …
Will Big Tech's Payment Oversight Tighten Payments?
by Patti Murphy on March 4, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Regulatory uncertainty looms over Big Tech payment apps as the CFPB's new oversight rule faces challenges amid leadership changes and political debate over the agency’s future.