P2p/page/2 news and trends

Banks Fight Back: How Cross-Border Technology Is Challenging FinTech Disruptors
Cross-border Payments // December 09, 2024

Global financial messaging network Swift said earlier this year that it was working with 25 financial institutions (FIs) and application providers on a “proof of value” initiative focused on improving front-end interactions, where the lower-end value transactions (defined as payments below the $100,000 threshold) is...

Report: CFPB Probe of Zelle Expected to Include BofA and Wells Fargo
Fraud Prevention // August 07, 2024

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is reportedly looking into how some of the biggest U.S. banks handle complaints from customers who dispute transactions made through Zelle. JPMorgan Chase disclosed the CFPB’s investigation of the peer-to-peer (P2P) payment app on Friday (Aug. 2) in a filing with the Securities and Exchange...

Cash App Exiting UK to Increase Focus on US
Payment Methods // July 18, 2024

Cash App says it will exit the British market as it focuses on the U.S. The mobile payments service announced Thursday (July 19) that it was shutting down Cash App UK on Sept. 15 after six years. “We do not make decisions like this lightly,...

P2P Payments Bring Convenience and Flexibility to Retail
Retail // June 03, 2024

Peer-to-peer (P2P) payments are revolutionizing the retail landscape, with major players ranging from Starbucks to eBay embracing the capability to offer consumers more convenient and flexible payment options. The May edition of the PYMNTS Intelligence Real-Time Payments Tracker® Series Report, “P2P Payment Potential: Promoting Convenience...

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Banks Fight Back: How Cross-Border Technology Is Challenging FinTech Disruptors

December 09, 2024
Global financial messaging network Swift said earlier this year that it was working with 25 financial institutions (FIs) and application providers on a “proof of value” initiative focused on improving front-end interactions, where the lower-end value transactions (defined as payments below the $100,000 threshold) is worth as much as $12 million. Andy Elliott, vice president […]

Visa Backs TerraPay to Connect Digital Wallets to Cross-Border Commerce

May 10, 2023
Hundreds of millions of consumers and businesses use digital wallets — and not traditional bank accounts — to transact across the globe. That’s especially true in emerging markets, where the...

EPI CEO Says Europe Ready for One Digital Wallet

May 08, 2023
As regulators push for the development of instant payments, European Union countries continue to leverage preexisting economic relationships to advance faster payments across the region.  It’s a trend that has...

Banks’ Digital Wallet Battle Easier vs Apple Pay, Harder vs PayPal 

January 23, 2023
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...

Quick Reads
P2P Launches Digital Finance Platform Powered by Mbanq

February 06, 2025
FinTech company P2P partnered with FinTech and embedded finance firm Mbanq to launch a digital finance platform for Brazilians in the United States. The P2P app helps users handle their finances in the U.S. and send money to family in Brazil, the companies said in a Thursday (Feb. 6) press release. The financial services provided […]

Report: CFPB Probe of Zelle Expected to Include BofA and Wells Fargo

August 07, 2024
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is reportedly looking into how some of the biggest U.S. banks handle complaints from customers who dispute transactions made through Zelle. JPMorgan Chase disclosed the CFPB’s investigation...

Cash App Exiting UK to Increase Focus on US

July 18, 2024
Cash App says it will exit the British market as it focuses on the U.S. The mobile payments service announced Thursday (July 19) that it was shutting down Cash App...

X Heralds P2P Payments With @XPayments Account

January 21, 2024
Is X getting closer to adding peer-to-peer (P2P) payments to its platform? Elon Musk’s social media company announced plans to launch such an offering earlier this month. Now, X — formerly Twitter...