Alex JimenezSezzle adds phone service offer
The new plans will be available at cheaper rates for Sezzle subscribers, as the #BNPL provider seeks to grow its subscription business.
https://www.paymentsdive.com/news/sezzle-adds-phone-service-offer/812421/
Olympics boost spending in Italy; UK banks push Visa, Mastercard rival
Increased spending at the Olympics comes as the U.K's payment regulators have expressed concerns over competitive balance between Visa and Mastercard.
Olympics boost spending in Italy; UK banks push Visa, Mastercard rival
The Olympics are boosting spending in Italy, large-in-part thanks to Americans. In the U.K., Barclays is reportedly leading a meeting to seek support for an existing project. The meeting comes against the backdrop of geopolitical concerns and the dominance of American-based payment firms.
Toast courts fast-food restaurants
The company is entering the drive-thru business in a bid to attract more of the quick-service sector to its customer rolls.
https://www.paymentsdive.com/news/toast-courts-fast-food-restaurant-point-of-sale/812528/
OCC conditionally approves Stripe subsidiary Bridge for trust charter
The nod for a national trust bank charter comes after digital-asset firms Circle, Ripple and Paxos received a similar green light.
How stablecoins are finding a foothold
The digital currency’s earliest use cases are focused mostly on cross-border payments and peer-to-peer remittances.
https://www.paymentsdive.com/news/how-stablecoins-are-finding-a-foothold/812302/
Senator spars with JPM’s Dimon
Sen. Elizabeth Warren says a bill she’s backing emulates a proposal by JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon to let states determine their own card interest rate caps.
https://www.paymentsdive.com/news/senator-spars-with-jpms-dimon/812386/
What Adyen gets by embracing Uber at the airport
Adyen is powering payments on Uber's new ride-hailing kiosk at La Guardia airport in New York.
https://www.americanbanker.com/payments/news/adyen-and-uber-team-up-for-la-guardia-airport-kiosk
