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Mastercard: Contactless Payments Now 50% of Global in-Person Transactions

Mastercard: Contactless Payments Now 50% of Global in-Person Transactions
Mastercard: Contactless Payments Now 50% of Global in-Person Transactions
January 27, 2022  |  Earnings

Mastercard’s latest earnings results show double-digit gains in debit and credit spending, a rebound in cross-border activity — and contactless payments, increasingly, becoming the preferred...

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UK Payments Watchdog Calls for Credit Card Reforms
UK Payments Watchdog Calls for Credit Card Reforms
January 26, 2022  |  Credit Cards

The U.K.’s payments watchdog has called for reforms that would increase competition in retailer’s card services amid a rise in cashless transactions stemming from the...

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Experian Go Program Aimed at ‘Credit Invisibles’
Experian Go Program Aimed at ‘Credit Invisibles’
January 26, 2022  |  Financial Inclusion

Credit data company Experian has launched Experian Go, a free program to help almost 50 million “credit invisibles,” or people with limited or no credit...

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CFPB Casts Wide Net on Market for Consumer Credit
CFPB Casts Wide Net on Market for Consumer Credit
January 26, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

In a blog post on Jan. 19, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced that given the significance credit cards and credit card debt represents...

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EMEA Daily: France Will be Top Startup Destination in Europe in Two Years; Square Launches in Spain
EMEA Daily: France Will be Top Startup Destination in Europe in Two Years; Square Launches...
January 25, 2022  |  Cross-border Payments

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) news, FinTech Lydia said it will take two years for France to be a top startup...

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UK Challenger Banks Facilitate Loan Access With Credit Builder Tools
UK Challenger Banks Facilitate Loan Access With Credit Builder Tools
January 25, 2022  |  Cross-border Payments

Credit invisible customers and businesses often face an uphill battle when accessing credit in the United Kingdom because they have little or no credit history...

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American Express: US Cardholders Spent More Than $6,500 in Q4
American Express: US Cardholders Spent More Than $6,500 in Q4
January 25, 2022  |  Earnings

American Express posted fourth-quarter results that showed consumer spending on its card remained unabated through the holiday season. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Amex Teams With Artists for New Platinum Card Designs
Amex Teams With Artists for New Platinum Card Designs
January 20, 2022  |  Credit Cards

American Express is adding more art to its high-end Platinum cards, Bloomberg reported Thursday (Jan. 20). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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