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Apple reportedly wants to handle more financial services in-house
Apple reportedly wants to bring more of its financial services in-house, including credit checks and payment processing.
Jon Fingas03.30.2022Amazon reaches deal to continue accepting Visa payments worldwide
Amazon and Visa have resolved their simmering dispute over payment fees in the UK and elsewhere.
Steve Dent02.17.2022Apple's 'Tap to Pay' lets iPhones accept contactless payments
Apple is introducing a Tap to Pay feature that lets shops take contactless payments through an iPhone — no extra devices required.
Jon Fingas02.08.2022Boston's Federal Reserve says it has solved technical challenges of a 'digital dollar'
The US Federal Reserve is continuing its research into a "digital dollar" and has unveiled a technical specification for how it might work.
Steve Dent02.04.2022Amazon UK won't ban Visa credit cards on January 19th after all
Amazon now says it will accept Visa cards in the UK after January 19th.
Steve Dent01.17.2022H&R Block sues Jack Dorsey's Block for trademark infringement
Block may have hit a snag in its rebranding effort.
Igor Bonifacic12.16.2021Apple gets last-minute delay in complying with App Store changes after Epic lawsuit
A judge previously ordered Apple to let developers direct users to alternative payment methods.
Kris Holt12.08.2021Facebook is testing a bill splitting feature in Messenger
Starting next week, you'll be able to charge your friends in a group chat or from the Payments Hub in Messenger.
Cherlynn Low12.03.2021Court rules that Apple can't push back ordered App Store payment changes
Apple has failed to convince a federal judge to delay a court-ordered change that would allow app developers to link out to alternative payment methods.
Mariella Moon11.10.2021Square makes its Cash App available for teen use
But they'll need parental permission to use it and there's no bitcoin trading allowed.
Kris Holt11.04.2021PayPal confirms it isn't trying to acquire Pinterest right now
PayPal has stated that it's "not pursuing an acquisition of Pinterest at this time," effectively denying rumors of an imminent $45 billion acquisition.
Steve Dent10.25.2021Square will pay $29 billion to acquire leading 'buy now, pay later' company Afterpay
Square has announced plans to pay $29 billion in stock for Afterpay, an Australian service that lets you pay for purchases over time with no interest.
Steve Dent08.02.2021Venmo's redesigned app gets rid of the global payments feed
Venmo has redesigned its app to help you interact with friends — and try new features, of course.
Jon Fingas07.20.2021PayPal ups its weekly cryptocurrency buy limit to $100,000
PayPal is increasing its weekly limit on crypto purchasing to $100,000 and scrapping annual limits altogether.
Saqib Shah07.16.2021Facebook Pay buttons are coming to online stores in August
Facebook is bringing support for its payments platform to online retailers starting in August.
Saqib Shah07.15.2021Venmo will let you sell goods through your personal account
Venmo will soon let you sell goods through a personal account, although you'll have to pay a fee.
Jon Fingas06.27.2021Facebook Messenger adds custom QR codes for Facebook Pay transactions
Facebook Messenger now supports Venmo-like QR codes and personalized links for person-to-person payments with Facebook Pay.
Karissa Bell06.10.2021LG is shutting down its mobile payments service
LG Pay, the mobile payments service, is being phased out in the US less than two years after its launch.
Saqib Shah06.02.2021The EU plans a digital wallet for payments, passwords and IDs
The European Union is getting ready to unveil a digital wallet that will allow citizens in the bloc to store payments details and passwords.
Steve Dent06.01.2021PayPal and Venmo will let you send cryptocurrency to third-party wallets
Until now, users have been limited to buying, selling, holding and checking out with crypto.
Kris Holt05.27.2021