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3 votes
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The long shadow of checks
5 votes -
Denmark set to withdraw the 1,000 kroner note, its largest denomination, from circulation by May 2025 – just 10% of payments in stores are made in cash
26 votes -
Sewing machines are mechanical marvels – here’s how they work
43 votes -
Payments app Zelle begins refunds for imposter scams after Washington pressure
13 votes -
Klarna reports first quarterly profit in four years – swing to profit of £9.6m by Swedish firm improves its fortunes in run-up to possible £12bn flotation
9 votes -
Swedish fintech giant Klarna has reached an agreement with workers that were set to strike next week
12 votes -
Fed to propose lowering US debit-card swipe fees
8 votes -
The great Zelle pool scam - All I wanted was a status symbol. What I got was a $31,000 lesson in the downside of payment apps.
43 votes -
Online payment methods, are there significant upsides or downsides of one vs another?
Specifically this week I have to choose whether to create an account with paypal, cashapp or venmo but I am also interested in a broader discussion including other apps. Any advice or information...
Specifically this week I have to choose whether to create an account with paypal, cashapp or venmo but I am also interested in a broader discussion including other apps. Any advice or information would be welcome.
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Buy now, pay later firm Klarna reports first month of profit in three years, as calls grow for sector to be regulated
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Bank of England outage hits key payments systems processing billions
10 votes -
UK vendors started boycotting the Etsy platform over its payment reserves system
18 votes -
The fight over a US Congress bill targeting credit card fees pits payment companies against retailers
23 votes -
Southeast Asia moves closer to economic unity with new regional payments system using local currencies
10 votes -
Mastercard move at cannabis shops intensifies call for US decriminalization
42 votes -
Amazon plans to expand use of its palm scanning technology this year
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US Federal Reserve announces that its new system for instant payments, the FedNow Service, is now live
46 votes -
Finality does not exist in payments
10 votes -
Americans turning to installment apps Klarna, Affirm to buy groceries
50 votes -
Bank transfers as a payment method (2021)
11 votes -
How I hacked CASIO F-91W digital watch to support NFC payments
10 votes -
Tiny, cheap smart speakers unlocked the rise of digital payments in India
12 votes -
Japan to open up Apple- and Google-dominated phone app payments to competition
8 votes -
Cheques will be phased out in Australia by 2030 as mobile wallet use sky-rockets
18 votes -
Klarna has revealed that losses more than tripled in the first half of the year – firm has been hit by a slowdown in consumer spending
8 votes -
Klarna has seen its value slashed by 85% to less than $7bn in its latest round of fundraising
6 votes -
Full consensus for disconnecting Russia from SWIFT achieved, process has begun
30 votes -
What SWIFT is and why it matters: A quick run-down
@Sahil Bloom: With the rapid deterioration of the Russia/Ukraine situation, you're going to hear a lot about SWIFT in the coming days...Here's a quick breakdown of what it is and why it matters:
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Finality does not exist in payments
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Has anyone got rid of their PayPal account?
I used to rely on PayPal heavily for eBay purchases and the odd purchase outside of eBay. But it seems now eBay allows you to use a credit card directly on the site, and most other online stores...
I used to rely on PayPal heavily for eBay purchases and the odd purchase outside of eBay. But it seems now eBay allows you to use a credit card directly on the site, and most other online stores if they accept PayPal payments, they also accept credit cards directly. Maybe its safe to say I can delete my PayPal account and not look back? It seems like an unnecessary middle man.
5 votes -
OnlyFans will prohibit "content containing sexually-explicit conduct" (but still allow nudity) starting October 1, at the request of banking/payment providers
50 votes -
Tesla buys $1.5 billion in bitcoin, plans to accept it as payment
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Ant Financial, the payment affiliate of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, has invested in Swedish financial technology start-up Klarna
4 votes -
As Denmark turns away from cash – MobilePay app is more popular than Facebook
3 votes -
A history of Visa, the credit card company. Part I
8 votes -
Swedish cashless app Swish is teaming up with six other companies to form a European network of mobile payment solutions
5 votes -
Sweden's Klarna becomes biggest fintech firm in Europe – operator valued at $5.5bn after fresh round of investor funding
6 votes -
Thousands of people in Sweden are having futuristic microchips implanted into their skin to carry out everyday activities and replace credit cards and cash
6 votes -
Etsy sellers say their bank accounts were emptied in major billing snafu
11 votes -
Why China’s payment apps give US bankers nightmares
10 votes