Category: E-payment & Security

January 11, 2022

In a rare move, Mizuho Securities on Friday downgraded Visa, the largest credit card network in the U.S., to a “neutral” rating from a “buy” rating, saying the company’s “single most important driver of revenue growth” was stalling. Mizuho Analyst […]

January 7, 2022

Pinpointing the 2022 priorities is a way for the trade group to signal to congressional members and the Biden administration which legislative proposals and executive actions it will pay special attention to this year. With respect to the crypto and […]

January 4, 2022

As the COVID-19 pandemic has cut a deadly path across the globe, killing too many people in countries far and wide, it unexpectedly set off a revolution in digital payments to cope with its impact. In 2022, the demand for […]

December 28, 2021

The rapidly evolving payments landscape inspired investors to pump money into these payment technology companies at a feverish pace, setting the stage for the record-breaking year. The investment haul in 2021 has already far outpaced 2020’s totals, when funding amounted […]

December 19, 2021

Cryptocurrencies are all the rage right now. As people are becoming more aware of cryptocurrencies, it is no wonder that they are so popular. This blog post will be discussing the reasons why cryptocurrencies have become so popular and what […]

December 16, 2021

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau demanded information from the biggest buy now-pay later providers Thursday, saying it’s concerned that consumers using the popular financing tool may accumulate too much debt as their purchasing data is mined for marketing. In a […]

December 3, 2021

Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler’s views on crypto regulation came into sharper focus this week, making clear he sees a need to bolster investor protections. In remarks to the SEC’s Investor Advisory Committee Thursday, Gensler reiterated the need […]

November 19, 2021

The war of words between Amazon and Visa is heating up. First came the announcement that the Seattle-based retailer would no longer accept Visa credit cards originating in the United Kingdom as of Jan. 19 because of a dispute over […]

November 11, 2021

Mastercard outlined ambitious growth targets for its payments business at a presentation for investors and Wall Street analysts on Wednesday. Mastercard expects its core card business to grow annually at about 9% during the next few years. It estimates the […]

October 13, 2021

Consumers would rather avoid brands than compromise personal data, according to new research. Brands that handle consumer data transparently and ethically, however, will be best positioned to navigate and engage with this cautious consumer base. Shopper discontent with online retail […]