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March 27, 2025

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March 19, 2025

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Google Now Lets Kids Use Google Wallet for In-Store Payments in Select Countries

TechCrunch

"Google announced that kids with Android phones can now tap to pay at stores using Google Wallet in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Spain, and Poland. Parents and guardians in these countries can now allow their children to access digital payments on their Android devices with supervision. Kids can also use Google Wallet to access supported passes, like event tickets, library cards, and gift cards."

March 17, 2025

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This Underrated Google Wallet Feature Is One of My Favorite Things About the App

Android Authority

"Over the last couple of months, I started using a little-known and often-forgotten Google Wallet feature that began rolling out last summer: custom passes. You’ve long been able to add anything with a barcode or QR code to Wallet, but the implementation was pretty barebones. Last August, Google upgraded the experience to use AI to help you create a custom pass for virtually anything."

February 20, 2025

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February 17, 2025

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January 23, 2025

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December 11, 2024

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Swift and Google Cloud Partner

Asset Servicing Times

"Google Cloud and the Society of Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (Swift) have partnered to build an AI-powered fraud detection capability. The new tool aims to support the financial industry in tackling sophisticated financial crime and help prevent cross-border payments fraud."

December 9, 2024

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Google Sues CFPB

Reuters

"Internet giant Google said Friday it was suing the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau over the agency's decision to order federal supervision of Google Pay, the company's payment arm."

December 6, 2024

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November 22, 2024

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November 14, 2024

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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Targets Google for Supervision: Big Tech’s New Regulatory Challenge

CEO Today

"The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently announced its intent to bring Google under its regulatory supervision, a move that could establish a new era of oversight for tech companies delving into financial services. This unprecedented development signifies a potential shift in how the U.S. government approaches Big Tech’s increasing influence in finance and consumer markets."

October 8, 2024

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JCB to Offer Google Pay(TM) in Japan

ACN Newswire

"JCB Co., Ltd., Japan’s only international payment brand, announced that it enabled Google Pay for its customers on September 6, 2024. Android™ smartphone users can now use Google Pay in stores where JCB Contactless is accepted, by adding their credit/debit cards issued by the JCB Group in Japan to Google Pay."

September 13, 2024

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September 4, 2024

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Convenience and Commerce with Google Pay at Global Fintech Festival 2024

Google

"Google Pay made a few key announcements about features and partnerships that will become available to Google Pay users later this year: Delegate Payments a.ka. UPI Circle: Empowering Your Trusted Circle with Digital Payments; UPI Vouchers or eRupi; Clickpay QR scan for Bill Payments; Prepaid Utilities payment; Tap & Pay with RuPay Cards; Autopay for UPI Lite."

August 22, 2024

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July 31, 2024

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June 12, 2024

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Google Shuts Down Gpay App and P2P Payments in the US

9to5Google

"As announced in February, “GPay” is no longer available in the US...Starting on June 4, GPay — as was the name of the app on Android homescreens — automatically signed US users out. Attempting to login again explains how: “The Google Pay US app is no longer available. You can still tap to pay using the Google Wallet app.”"

May 22, 2024

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Google Pay Will Now Display Card Perks, BNPL Options and More

TechCrunch

"Google Pay is rolling out a number of updates that capitalize on its integrations with other Google products, like Android and the Chrome browser. Starting Wednesday, people who check out with Google Pay will be able to see their card benefits and perks before selecting a card; use “buy now, pay later” through partners like Affirm and Zip; and fill in their card details through biometrics or a PIN, instead of by entering their security code."

May 2, 2024

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March 27, 2024

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February 26, 2024

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January 30, 2024

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January 17, 2024

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January 16, 2024

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December 13, 2023

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October 23, 2023

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October 11, 2023

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September 6, 2023

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Google Pay Autofill in Chrome Will Actually Name and Show Saved Cards

9to5Google

"Google Pay’s autofill experience in Chrome is set to get a big quality of life boost by better identifying your saved cards. Today, the Autofill payment info sheet that appears when you encounter a Card number field lists all your cards by their last four digits, when it expires, and payment network (Visa, Mastercard, etc.) with an accompanying icon at the left."

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