Browsing: PaymentsSource

Key insight: Western Union plans to issue its own stablecoin. What’s at stake: The firm hopes to compete against the fintechs that are expanding quickly in the…

Key insights: Visa had a “better than expected” fiscal fourth quarter and said it expected that momentum to carry through the holidays. What’s at stake: Despite some…

Key insights: Zelle has plans to incorporate stablecoins as it expands to international payments. What’s at stake: Banks are still trying to find their place in the…

Key insight: Paxos and Aleo have launched a stablecoin that includes “privacy” for payroll. What’s at stake: Other fintechs are also targeting stablecoins for payroll, creating competition.  Forward…

Key insights: The number of states with earned wage access legislation doubled in 2025 with six states passing new laws, with particularly tough laws in Connecticut. What’s…

Key insight: American Express’ earnings beat Wall Street analysts’ estimates.What’s at stake: The company is refreshing its high-end cards, saying the reboot has gotten off to…

Key insights: JPMorgan Payments logged record revenues of $4.9 billion in the third quarter, a 14% year over year increase. Excluding the impact of equity investments,…

Key insight: The lawsuit centered on claims that card networks conspired to implement a shift in fraud liability in 2015, moving the financial burden for certain…

American Banker’s 2025 On-Chain Finance Report As banks and credit unions continue to wade deeper into the cryptocurrency and digital asset markets, leaders are questioning the…

Key insight: Fintechs are threatening bank share of B2B commercial cards. What’s at stake: A market that totals more than $4 trillion. Forward look: Travel and fleet cards…