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Stripe Eyes Another Employee Stock Tender

Stripe Eyes Another Employee Stock Tender

Hey Payments Fanatic! Stripe is likely to offer another employee stock tender soon, according to co-founder John Collison. In a conversation with David Rubenstein for an upcoming episode of Bloomberg Television’s “The David Rubenstein Show: Peer to Peer Conversations,” Collison hinted at another potential tender offer, marking the company’

iOS 18 will let you use Apple Pay on any browser on any PC

iOS 18 will let you use Apple Pay on any browser on any PC

Hey Payments Fanatic! Apple has announced that Apple Pay support at checkout will soon be available across all desktop web browsers on all platforms, including Windows. During the recent WWDC event, Apple introduced a new strategy to extend Apple Pay support beyond the Safari browser and the Mac OS ecosystem.

Visa and Mastercard's $30 Billion Settlement Hits Major Roadblock

Visa and Mastercard's $30 Billion Settlement Hits Major Roadblock

Hey Payments Fanatic! Visa and Mastercard's proposed $30 billion settlement, aimed at limiting credit and debit card fees for merchants, is facing potential rejection. U.S. District Judge Margo Brodie of Brooklyn indicated she is likely to disapprove the settlement, citing court records from a recent hearing. Judge&

eBay Launches Venmo as a Payment Option

eBay Launches Venmo as a Payment Option

Hey Payments Fanatic! eBay is enhancing its payment options by incorporating Venmo at checkout. This addition of a contemporary, widely-used payment method reflects the changing preferences of today’s tech-savvy consumers. Venmo, particularly favored by Gen Z and Millennials, allows users to pay using their Venmo balance, or their linked

Is Apple Tap to Cash an Industry Game Changer?

Is Apple Tap to Cash an Industry Game Changer?

Hey Payments Fanatic! Today I like to start with a question for you. As you know, Apple announced “Tap to Cash” earlier this week. I read and hear mixed reactions, so I'd like to hear what you think: Many thanks in advance and I'll share the

Mastercard Targets 100% E-Commerce Tokenization by 2030

Mastercard Targets 100% E-Commerce Tokenization by 2030

Hey Payments Fanatic! Mastercard has set an ambitious goal to achieve 100% e-commerce tokenization by 2030, aiming to phase out manual card entry and enhance the security and accessibility of online shopping. Tokenization, introduced by Visa and Mastercard in 2014, replaces the 16-19 digit number on payment cards with a

Major Apple Wallet Updates Unveiled

Major Apple Wallet Updates Unveiled

Hey Payments Fanatic! Apple’s annual WWDC event was nothing short of extraordinary, showcasing their commitment to “thinking different.” Among the standout announcements, for the payments industry, were three major updates to Apple Wallet that promise to enhance user convenience and functionality. 1. Tap to Cash One of the most