Elon Musk rolls out new payment platform X Money Users can send, receive, or request money from others via X Money The Independent UK · Jul 28
'The World's Most Powerful Network': X Money Rolls Out, Challenging Venmo, Robinhood, Apple Pay Elon Musk‘s X Money is no longer a concept — and its latest expansion puts it on a collision course with major players across consumer payments, from fintech cards to bank-backed rails. Benzinga · Jul 27
Costco Cash Back Rewards: What You Need To Know Two important things happen to many Costco members in February. First, it is often the month when the Costco membership renewal notification arrives, which may also include the Executive Membership 2% Reward certificate. Second, it is the month when cardholders receive the annual cash-back rewards from the Costco Anywhere Visa®… Clever Dude · Jul 23
Can a shop charge you extra for paying by credit card? Here's what every card user should know Can merchants legally charge customers extra for credit card payments? The Reserve Bank of India regulates these payment systems and card acceptance rules. Consumers should check final amounts and report unauthorized transactions immediately. The Economic Times · Jul 23
PayPal Rejected a $53 Billion Takeover Bid: Is the Stock Undervalued? PayPal rejected a $53.4 billion buyout bid from Stripe and Advent International, but its PYUSD stablecoin, Visa integration, and improving fundamentals suggest shares may still be undervalued. MarketBeat · Jul 22
Fast withdrawal casino: Which UK casinos offer instant withdrawals? Payout times across UK-licensed casinos have been tested to find the fast withdrawal casinos actually delivering funds in minutes Evening Standard · Jul 21
There's now a Samsung Galaxy credit card with some interesting perks – here's what you get So there was another Samsung Galaxy product being launched this week, after all T3 · Jul 21
Samsung Galaxy Card launches in the US to take on Apple Card: 5% cash back, $200 bonus, no annual fee Samsung Galaxy Card reward: Samsung has launched its first branded credit card, the Samsung Galaxy Card, in the United States. This new Visa card, developed with Barclays, offers cashback rewards on Samsung purchases and everyday spending. Cardholders can earn up to five percent cashback on eligible Samsung purchases and three… The Economic Times · Jul 21
Samsung Galaxy Card takes aim at Apple Card with way more perks and rewards — here’s what you get Samsung's new Barclays-issued Galaxy Card aims to challenge the Apple Card by offering loyalists 5% cash back on direct brand purchases and 3% on all mobile wallet transactions. Tom’s Guide · Jul 20
Agentic commerce is coming—and the battle to build its infrastructure is on Also: All the news and watercooler chat from Fortune. Fortune · Jul 20
The Great Wealth Transfer Has Been Pegged at $105 Trillion. One Study Says That's an Overestimation A new report estimates that $36 trillion in baby boomer wealth will be transferred to Generation X and millennials over the next 20 years. International Business Times · Jul 17
Beijing’s message to the world’s tourists: come here and judge China for yourselves By relaxing visa rules, Beijing has two things on its mind – boosting its economy and improving its self-image, says Center for China and Globalization deputy secretary-general Zichen Wang The Guardian - UK · Jul 17
Exclusive: Visa launches new platform to provide stablecoin services to more than 200 million merchants The new platform lets banks and fintechs mint, move, and manage stablecoins directly through its network. Fortune · Jul 16
3 Things I Like About the Costco Anywhere Visa by Citi Kiplinger readers rated the Costco Anywhere Visa by Citi one of their favorites, and I agree. Kiplinger · Jul 13
Barchart · Jul 13 What You Need To Know Ahead of Visa’s Earnings Release Visa is set to report Q3 earnings next month, with analysts expecting high single-digit EPS growth.
MarketBeat · Jul 9 Fiserv’s Debit Network Talks Raise a Bigger Question for Visa and Mastercard Big banks are reportedly weighing a $15 billion bid for Fiserv's STAR debit network to bypass Durbin fee caps, as Visa and Mastercard face settlement costs and stablecoin competition.
The Economic Times · Jul 8 Filing ITR for easy loans, visas, and scholarships - sounds strange? Know why filing ITR is more important than you think Consistently filing Income Tax Returns creates a verifiable financial document. Banks often request these returns to assess loan applicant income stability. ITRs also help demonstrate financial capacity for visa and study abroad applications. Landlords and businesses may seek ITRs for tenancy and partnership evaluations. Preserving complete tax records is crucial…
International Business Times · Jul 7 Twelve Years Later, Apple Pay Finally Has Competition. Here Is Why. Near-field communication is the technology that lets a phone stand in for a card at checkout. For 12 years, only Apple Pay could use it. No outside developer, whatever its funding or intent, could build a wallet that worked natively at the register. An antitrust ruling ended that arrangement.
The Times of India · Jul 7 Have you ever faced harm or mistreatment in India? Why US visa officers ask this question to every candidate Almost all interviews for a US visa start with a question on whether the applicant has ever faced harm or mistreatment in India. This is a mandatory question that the visa officers ask to begin the interview to know whether the applicant has any chance of seeking asylum in the…
MarketBeat · Jul 5 Visa’s Open USD Push Puts Circle’s Stablecoin Moat Under Pressure A 140-member consortium launched Open USD with shared-yield architecture, pressuring Circle's reserve-based model while benefiting Visa and other legacy payment networks.
The Times of India · Jul 5 Indian missions in UAE launch online appointment system for passport, visa services amid transition Following disruption in outsourced consular services, Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi and Consulate in Dubai introduce advance booking portal; emergency cases to get priority.
International Business Times · Jul 2 XRP at $1.08: Ripple Keeps Winning, So Why Won't the Price Move? XRP limped out of June down roughly 20%, starting the month near $1.30 and closing around $1.04, its weakest level since late 2024.
The Economic Times · Jul 2 Visa launches Payment Passkey in India with IDFC FIRST Bank, online merchants Visa's 'Payment Passkey' solution, launched in India, aims to enhance digital payment security beyond passwords and OTPs. Leveraging device biometrics like fingerprint and facial recognition, it offers a more seamless and secure authentication experience. This move aligns with India's evolving digital payments landscape, emphasising trust alongside scale, and positions the…
Barchart · Jul 1 CRCL Stock in Focus as Circle Faces Increasing Stablecoin Competition Circle stock sank yesterday on a report that fintech giants are set to launch a rival stablecoin venture. Here’s why that may prove significantly bearish for CRCL shares.
Euronews · Jul 1 Visa’s new platform promises travel perks in European destinations The new Visa Destinations platform brings together dining, shopping, entertainment, culture, hotel and wellness recommendations and offers for travellers. It’s initially rolling out across 10 major destinations, including three in Europe.