January 27, 2023
FinTechs See Partnership Potential as Businesses Refocus on Their Core

Many FinTechs got walloped in 2022 for bloated valuations, which is increasing the focus on fundamentals and partnerships. PYMNTS’ Karen Webster recently discussed what that means for the industry with i2c CEO Amir...

January 27, 2023
Affirm, NuBank, Upstart Lead 6.4% Surge in FinTech IPO Index

The FinTech IPO Index has enjoyed a rebound so far, despite the usual volatility. Year to date, the group is up 22%, buoyed by the past week’s rallies that saw...

January 26, 2023
Visa Q1 Led by Travel Surge and 20% New Payment...

Visa reported fiscal first quarter results that showed continued strides in new payment flows, including Visa Direct and contactless payments. Payments volume for the three months ending Dec. 31 increased...

January 26, 2023
Tractor Supply Sees Sales Boost From ‘Needs-Based’ Shoppers

Tractor Supply Company says consumers’ embrace of its “needs-based” offerings delivered strong sales in 2022. The rural lifestyle retailer released earnings Thursday (Jan. 26) showing total quarterly sales of $4...

January 23, 2023
Visa and Fintech District Partner to Expand Italy’s FinTech Ecosystem

Visa and Fintech District have partnered to help expand the FinTech ecosystem in Italy. Fintech District is a community of national and international stakeholders in the Italian FinTech ecosystem, according...

January 23, 2023
FTC Announces 2023 Update Of Size Of Transaction Thresholds And...

The Federal Trade Commission has approved revised jurisdictional and filing fee thresholds for the Hart‑Scott‑Rodino (HSR) Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976.  Section 7A(a)(2) of the act requires the Commission to...

January 23, 2023
Small Businesses Outpace Corporates in Return to Traveling

Small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) have reportedly returned to traveling more quickly than corporates. The amount of money spent on business travel by SMBs has rebounded to 80% of pre-pandemic...

January 23, 2023
Banks’ Digital Wallet Battle Easier vs Apple Pay, Harder vs...

The banks have two targets in the digital wallet battle — one, Apple Pay, may be easier to “beat.”   PayPal may prove to be a tougher foe. As noted here, America’s...

January 23, 2023
Big Banks to Launch Apple Pay Competitor in 2023 H2

America’s biggest banks are reportedly launching a digital wallet to take on Apple and PayPal. The banks are developing a product that will let consumers make online purchases with a...