Cash App adds tap-to-pay for iPhone
Payments Dive
JULY 15, 2025
The Block payment tool now allows for contactless credit and debit card payments using Apple's smartphone.
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Payments Dive
JULY 15, 2025
The Block payment tool now allows for contactless credit and debit card payments using Apple's smartphone.
Fintech News
OCTOBER 27, 2024
The SRF’s liability provisions do not extend to transactions involving credit cards, charge cards, or debit cards issued in Singapore. If an account is rapidly drained, FIs are expected to either block the transaction until they confirm with the customer or place a 24-hour hold on the transaction.
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The Fintech Times
JULY 9, 2025
Key features of the Finix for WooCommerce plugin include: Diverse payment acceptance : Easily accept major credit and debit cards, ACH transfers, and Apple Pay to match evolving customer preferences and reduce checkout friction.
Fintech Finance
JULY 15, 2025
Cash App announced the launch of Tap to Pay on iPhone for Cash App Business sellers, allowing them to accept contactless payments – including credit and debit cards, Apple Pay, and other digital wallets – directly on their iPhone using the Cash App iOS app, with no additional hardware required.
Stax
MARCH 18, 2025
Payment processing systems help merchants accept various types of payments, such as credit and debit cards, automated clearing house (ACH) , electronic funds transfers (EFTs), digital wallets, mobile payments, and even cryptocurrencies. Issuing bank – The financial institution that issued the customers credit or debit card.
Stax
MARCH 11, 2025
There are six main payment methods used in online payments, including credit & debit cards, digital wallets, ACH & bank transfers, direct debit, Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services, and cryptocurrencies. Talk to sales How Online Payment Processing Works On the surface, online credit card processing happens in seconds.
Clearly Payments
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
market’s total transaction volume in 2023 was over $10 trillion, encompassing credit and debit card transactions as well as Automated Clearing House (ACH) payments. Credit Card Transaction Volume : Credit card payments specifically accounted for around $5.6 Credit cards accounted for around $5.6
The Fintech Times
JUNE 27, 2025
Because there are no ways to verify, permission, or monetise this new agent consumer class, businesses have either blocked agent traffic or tolerated it as a costly necessity, closing off a massive new market.
Stax
APRIL 3, 2025
They can range from traditional payments, such as credit/debit cards and ACH payments , to modern alternative methods, such as digital wallets, mobile transactions, Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL), and cryptocurrency. Its the bridge between an eCommerce website, its customers, and the bank.
Stax
DECEMBER 12, 2024
It lets you handle multiple channels, including credit cards, debit cards, mobile wallets, checks, and gift cards, without juggling different systems. The Benefits of Merchant Services for Small Businesses Payment complexities can be a stumbling block for thriving SMBs.
Finextra
JULY 10, 2025
Offer a variety of payment methods like credit and debit cards, popular digital wallets, local payment methods, and buy-now-pay-later options. Reduce False Declines with Better Fraud Prevention False declines — when legitimate transactions are mistakenly blocked — are a growing issue for online merchants.
The Fintech Times
JUNE 2, 2025
“What were enabling with Jaywan this year goes beyond simply paying abroad – its about delivering a seamless experience and expanding where and how UAE residents can use their Jaywan cards in a way thats fully integrated with both local and global systems.
Fintech Finance
JULY 9, 2025
Key features of the Finix for WooCommerce plugin include: Diverse Payment Acceptance: Easily accept major credit and debit cards, ACH transfers, and Apple Pay to match evolving customer preferences and reduce checkout friction.
Fintech News
JUNE 8, 2025
Singapore will block access to the websites of Octa and XM from 20 June 2025, after the authorities found both platforms to be operating in breach of the Securities and Futures Act 2001 (SFA). The use of credit or debit cards on such platforms may also expose users to unauthorised transactions.
EBizCharge
JUNE 24, 2025
How to Add a Surcharge to Credit Card Transactions Once you understand the rules and decide that surcharging makes sense for your business, the next step is setting it up correctly. You still need to navigate card brand rules, legal requirements, and customer expectations with care. Make sure your system can tell debit from credit.
Stax
APRIL 10, 2025
Contact us 10 Top Payment Methods for Small Businesses Credit and debit card payments Card payments (credit cards and debit cards) account for 50% of the total number of small business transactions and remain the primary way customers make purchases on-site and online.
Stax
JANUARY 28, 2025
Fraud and chargeback management: Click to Pay has built-in fraud prevention mechanisms like tokenization, cryptograms, and multi-factor authentication, but you still need a provider that offers additional security features like tools for analyzing transaction patterns to be able to detect and block suspicious activity in real time.
The Fintech Times
JUNE 28, 2025
Starting 27 June, UK bank Barclays is blocking all attempts to buy crypto via its Barclaycard credit cards, citing “certain risks with purchasing cryptocurrencies” Barclays quietly announced the move to block crypto transactions on its Barclaycard website, on an FAQ page, shortly before it began enforcing the ban.
Fintech Review
MAY 10, 2025
For example, a travel card programme could allow hotel and restaurant charges but block ATM withdrawals abroad. Companies can now embed debit cards, instant payouts, flexible financing, or loyalty programmes directly into their digital ecosystems.
EBizCharge
JULY 7, 2025
states prohibit surcharges altogether, and the card brands (like Visa and Mastercard) have rules around how they must be disclosed and applied. For example, you typically can’t apply a surcharge to debit card transactions—only credit. It’s also worth distinguishing between surcharges, convenience fees, and cash discounting.
Fintech Finance
FEBRUARY 3, 2025
It is designed for savvy young savers and spenders alike, featuring no monthly fee, fee-free debit card spending in the UK and abroad (some ATMS may charge a fee), a dedicated mobile app to help children make the most of their money and a distinctive red debit card made from recycled plastic.
Payments Dive
JUNE 24, 2025
The ATM litigation is among several antitrust lawsuits Visa and Mastercard have faced over the past 25 years, including cases over card swipe fees brought by merchants and a 2024 lawsuit by the Justice Department against Visa alleging it operates a monopoly in the debit card market.
Payments Dive
JUNE 30, 2025
BNPL players like Zip , Block-owned Afterpay and Klarna extend their services to customers of the video game sellers such as Game Stop , but it’s not clear if any of them offer their payment products for in-game payments. Longer-term loans are also available.
Payments Dive
FEBRUARY 21, 2025
The buy now, pay later product Afterpay became available to eligible cardholders in 20 states Tuesday.
Clearly Payments
OCTOBER 22, 2024
As a merchant, understanding how a PIN (Personal Identification Number) works with credit and debit card transactions is essential for running a secure and efficient payment process. This guide explains how a PIN functions in credit and debit card payments and its importance for merchants. What is a PIN?
Bank Automation
MAY 3, 2024
Block’s Cash App profit and number of users grew in the first quarter as the payments provider integrated buy now, pay later provider Afterpay. Block, formerly Square, acquired Afterpay in August 2021 for $29 billion but it has had issues integrating the solution with its Cash App Card debit card, Chief Executive Jack Dorsey said […]
Payments Dive
MAY 7, 2024
The test offering provides buy now, pay later financing to a limited number of users of Block’s Cash App debit card for “a small fee.”
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
antitrust regulators are investigating Visa and Mastercard about their debit card policies, Bloomberg reported on Thursday (Nov. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is talking to large merchants to discover if some retailers are being blocked from routing digital payments over alternative debit networks, sources told Bloomberg.
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 20, 2016
million debit cards in India will either have their security codes changed or their cards swapped out wholesale due to concerns that the data may have been breached in one of the nation’s biggest security incidents ever. million cards, the majority are on the Visa or Mastercard platform — 2.65 As many as 3.25
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 13, 2017
Payments provider Elan Financial Services announced that along with Ondot Systems , the leading provider of mobile-based card services, they have enhanced the My Mobile Money app so that it now offers two-way fraud alerts for Elan processed debit cards.
Payment Savvy
JULY 3, 2024
Debit cards have become an indispensable part of our financial lives, with the majority of American adults, spanning all demographics, now possessing at least one debit card. Every merchant should prioritize taking the time to understand debit card processing to streamline operations and enhance customer satisfaction.
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 20, 2017
Citibank has announced news that customers can now utilize the popular Citi Quick Lock feature on their debit cards, enabling them to quickly temporarily freeze their card in order to protect their bank accounts. Customers can easily lock their debit cards online or via Citibank’s mobile app if a card is misplaced.
FICO
NOVEMBER 24, 2020
As many of us who have long been in the industry know, fraud remains a top challenge for debit cards. billion in gross (attempted) debit card fraud and ultimately incurred losses of over $1 billion on debit and ATM transactions; the need for an effective solution to this problem has never been greater.
PYMNTS
JANUARY 8, 2021
In today’s top digital-first banking news, clients of BBVA subsidiary Simple Bank are reportedly getting emails telling them that Simple is closing and the intent is to move them to BBVA, while the Treasury Department announced that stimulus Visa debit cards are being mailed to homes. The MetaBank, N.A.-issued
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 30, 2020
Will Black Friday 2020 mark the beginning of a new, digital-first holiday shopping tradition, or will consumers return to their block-long queues after the pandemic has subsided and they are once again free to shop in stores? More consumers used debit cards and PayPal to shop on Black Friday this year. This compares to 45.1
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 8, 2020
Amazon's Flex Rewards program lists incentives, including up to 6 percent cash back on fuel purchases; 2 percent cash back on Amazon.com and Whole Foods Market purchases; 1 percent cash back on purchases made with an Amazon Flex debit card; and the ability to reserve preferred time blocks for scheduling.
PYMNTS
SEPTEMBER 15, 2020
Consider the fact that in Mexico it can take four to six months to open a business account — and as much as a year to get access to a debit card. As Poovala told Webster: “We had to get a debit card by actually creating our own startup. It’s been 20 months, and we tried to get a debit card from some of the largest banks.
The Payments Association
MAY 7, 2025
detects fraudulent activities before they escalate into chargebacks, but only for purchases made using credit or debit cards. Customisable prevention rules: Merchants can tailor fraud detection settings to identify and block suspicious card-based transactions, minimising the impact of AI-driven fraud. How avoided.io
PYMNTS
JANUARY 20, 2021
In other news, digital investment platform Bitpanda has rolled out a Visa debit card to let customers switch between multiple assets, including cryptocurrencies, to fund payments, according to CoinDesk. The card will also let customers switch to fiat currencies or precious metals, the report stated.
Payments Source
JULY 8, 2016
and bitcoin startup Xapo have joined together to give consumers in Buenos Aires a new way to pay for rides after banks in Argentina’s capital began blocking debit-card charges for the ride-sharing company. Uber Technologies Inc.
PYMNTS
JUNE 22, 2018
” In other news, Net1 Technologies has developed a smart card powered by blockchain technology that can work as a debit card, reports said. The card can work offline and doesn’t need a centralized computer to function.
PYMNTS
MARCH 26, 2019
Apple is reportedly blocking its person-to-person credit card payment service unless a user gets a new Apple Card. According to a report in Cult of Mac , as of Tuesday (March 25), you can no longer send a payment to another person using your credit card via Apple Pay Cash unless its the company’s credit card.
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
In today’s top news, DoorDash keeps growing and Visa and Mastercard face big questions over their debit card programs. FTC Probing Visa, Mastercard About Debit Card Practices. Three billion credit and debit cards. And investors seek late-stage investments. DoorDash Adds Another $100M To $2B Coffer.
PYMNTS
JUNE 19, 2020
If the idea is to gain critical mass, to get people on board with P2P, doing it without banks and the typical accounts that people hold — savings accounts, checking accounts and of course debit cards — can prove a stumbling block to that desired universality. The goal seems to advance crypto as a payment choice.
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