Stopping Fraud in Real-Time Payments Before It Starts
Organizations once had the luxury of reviewing suspicious transactions prior to settlement and clawing them back after the fact. But as both payments and fraud have accelerated, financial institutions are increasingly being pushed to move fraud prevention earlier in the payments lifecycle—ideally before a transaction ever occurs. In response, U.S. Federal Reserve Financial Services (FRFS)—which […]
Stablecoins and the Reinvention of Remittance
WEBINAR Stablecoins and the Reinvention of Remittance May 12, 2026 1:00 pm EDT [contact-form-7] What Does the Future of Remittance Look Like in a Stablecoin World? Stablecoins are fundamentally changing how remittance companies compete—not just by making transfers faster and cheaper, but by enabling an entirely new business model. Join us on May 12 as […]
ECB Sets Payment Standards for Digital Euro Rollout
The digital euro has taken a major step toward launch, as European policymakers push to reduce reliance on foreign payment networks and regain control over how money moves across the bloc. New agreements between the European Central Bank and three standards bodies aim to ensure payments are processed smoothly and uniformly across the EU, keeping […]
PACE Act Could Open Fed Payment Rails Beyond Banks
A new bill could upend who gets to move money in the U.S., giving fintechs and crypto firms direct access to the Federal Reserve’s payment system—and potentially lowering costs for millions of users. Known as the Payments Access and Consumer Efficiency (PACE) Act, the bill would let qualified nonbanks connect directly to Fed payment services, […]
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Embrace Alternative Credit Scoring
As economic pressures continue to price many prospective buyers out of homeownership, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are turning to new credit-scoring models in an effort to widen access to mortgages. The two agencies—which guarantee most U.S. mortgages—will now accept loans evaluated using the VantageScore 4.0 model, which incorporates data such as rent and utility […]
As Fraud and Agentic Risks Mount, Data Provides Continuity
Not long ago, fraud teams could keep pace by reviewing incidents one by one. That era is ending. Armed with artificial intelligence and cloud-scale infrastructure, today’s cybercriminals operate faster, more broadly, and with far greater sophistication than ever before. The rise of agentic commerce will only intensify these challenges, in part because it upends a […]
DoorDash to Offer Gig Workers Stablecoin Payouts
When Stripe launched the Tempo blockchain, its main objective was to bring significant everyday payments volume to stablecoins—a goal it is now one step closer to achieving following a deal with DoorDash. For a blockchain that only brought its mainnet online last month, DoorDash’s participation is a signal of early traction. Tempo has also established […]
Paper Prepaid Cards Emerge as an Eco-Friendly Tool to Fight Hunger
Just in time for Earth Day, CPI Card Group’s donation of 25,000 paper prepaid cards to Street Charity underscores a growing realization that simple, low-cost payment tools can expand access to aid while advancing sustainability efforts. The initiative highlights an emerging use case for single-use gift cards that are both less expensive to produce and […]
Thirty Years and Counting: Bank of America Renews Alaska Air Deal
As loyalty programs become as valuable as the flights themselves, Bank of America and Alaska Air are doubling down on one of the industry’s longest and most lucrative partnerships. The two companies have extended their co-branded credit card agreement in a multi-year deal, reinforcing a 30-year alliance that highlights a broader shift in aviation—the growing […]
Visa and TikTok Unveil Debit Card for Social Commerce Payouts
Visa and TikTok are launching a new “creator card” aimed at fixing one of the biggest pain points in the creator economy: getting paid on time. The debit card, initially rolling out in the UK, will allow creators to convert TikTok Live gifts into income and access funds more seamlessly through a dedicated business account. […]