payments

Patent Drop

JPMorgan Adds to Space Ambitions with Off-Planet Payments

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The bank’s out-of-this-world patent for “space-based payments” relies on blockchain networks, satellites and stablecoins.

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Finance

Consumers Turn to Buy Now, Pay Later to Avoid Further Credit Damage

Many people are using buy now, pay later (BNPL) options to circumvent more rigid aspects of credit cards, The Wall Street Journal reported.

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Patent Drop

PayPal Patent Aims to Front Your Crypto Purchases

PayPal may offer users a credit for cryptocurrency that they have to pay back later.

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Power Corridor

Why This Year’s Black Friday Matters

It’s official: 2023 has been the year of the American consumer. The propensity for Americans to spend as though they have bottomless bank accounts has…

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Indicators

US Retail Sales Dip in October, But It Could’ve Been Worse

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According to the US Commerce Department released Wednesday, retail sales dipped slightly month-over-month in October, falling just 0.1%.

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Technology

Lloyd’s of London Warns of Worst-Case-Scenario Cyberattack

According to a Lloyd’s study published Wednesday, a cyberattack on global payments systems could cause $3.5 trillion of economic damage.

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Patent Drop

PayPal Looks to New Cybersecurity to Build Public Trust

PayPal’s filing could signal that the company is trying to build the same public trust that traditional financial institutions have.

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Patent Drop

Apple’s Latest Patent Authenticates Your Ears

Apple wants to make sure your toddler (or a hacker) doesn’t run away with your Airpods.

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Patent Drop

Stripe May Be Eyeing No-Code Development

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Stripe may be looking to expand its roster of offerings.

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Consumer

Visa Wants to Fight Credit Card Surcharges

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Big Tech

Amazon Doubles Down on Palm-Scanning Payments

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Patent Drop

Mastercard Sees Double

Mastercard performs an AI balancing act to sniff out was is and isn’t fraud.

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Technology

Amazon, Meta Expand Payment Strategies Ahead of Holiday Shopping Season

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Technology

The EU Accuses Apple of Abusing Its Mobile Payments Power

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Technology

Apple, Amazon, and Ford Contend With Payment Models

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