"Stripe announced a deeper partnership with Shopify, in which Stripe will help millions of Shopify merchants accept stablecoin payments. In a few weeks, Shopify merchants across 34 countries will be able to accept payments in USDC. Shoppers will be able to pay with...
Introducing USDC on Shopify: Simple, Borderless Payments for Merchants
"Shopify is joining forces with Coinbase and Stripe to bring frictionless, secure stablecoin payments to merchants around the world"
Zru Incorporates Network Tokens Into Its Payment System to Enhance Conversion in Ecommerce
"The Spanish payment orchestration platform Zru has announced the addition of a new feature to its system: network tokenization. This technology, driven by leading card brands like Visa and Mastercard, allows the real card number to be replaced by an identifier...
Amazon, Walmart, and Expedia Consider Issuing Stablecoins to Sidestep Costly Card Fees
"Top American retailers and travel companies, including Amazon, Walmart, and Expedia, are weighing the launch of their own stablecoins to reduce payment processing costs, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday, citing people with knowledge of the effort. The...
Coinbase Partners With Shopify to Bring USDC Payments to Merchants
"CNBC Crypto World: Coinbase’s Jesse Pollak discusses the company’s new partnership with Shopify to bring USDC stablecoin payments to merchants."
New Coinbase One Card to Launch on the American Express Network
Today, at Coinbase’s State of Crypto Conference, Coinbase announced that it will launch its first credit card, the Coinbase One Card, on the American Express Network. The Coinbase One Card will offer up to 4% Bitcoin back on every purchase, offered by Coinbase and...
Ant Unit Plans to Apply for Stablecoin Issuer License in Hong Kong
"Ant Group, an affiliate of China's e-commerce giant Alibaba, plans to apply for a license to issue stablecoins in Hong Kong through its overseas arm Ant International, the subsidiary said in a statement on Thursday. Last month, Hong Kong's legislature passed a...
Marqeta to Power New Klarna Debit Card in the U.S.
"Marqeta, Inc. announced it is working with Klarna, the global digital bank and flexible payments provider, to enable the Klarna Card: a new debit card powered by Visa Flexible Credential (VFC) that allows access to built-in flexible payment options."
Business Email Compromise Are You a Target for BEC Scams?
"The FBI calls business email compromise “the $26 billion dollar scam.” How is that possible? This article will take a close look at BEC scams to explain what they are, why they’re such an expensive problem, and also how you and your employees might be targeted."
Carvana Launches Real-Time Down Payment Capabilities
"Carvana has implemented request for payments technology and instant payments capabilities for down payments on vehicle purchases, allowing consumers to obtain their vehicle faster. The online used-car dealership has integrated financial services provider Plaid’s RFP...