Although some of the prototype design challenges could limit usage, exploration of the CBDC shows positive steps.
The market's reaction to Twitter's frenzy could indicate trust issues in the finance sector that fintechs if prepared, could bridge.
Parliament and the Council agreed to track crypto transfers continuously and block suspicious transactions in a provisional agreement.
While there has been a focus on junk fees recently that hasn't extended much to remittances. For people sending money overseas there is no transparency and the cost is still too high.
Stripe's possible IPO sent excited waves through the industry. Many see it as the vote of confidence they have been waiting for.
Today, Klarna announced an interesting new global partnership with Uber.
Klarna is now a payment option for Uber users in the U.S., Germany and Sweden. Interestingly, Klarna is not offering its typical Pay-in-4 payment method. Instead, this is for the Pay Now option that allows users to pay in full with their Klarna account in one click.
Earned Wage Access (EWA) providers could be creating potential consumer debt with the same perspective for jeopardy as BNPL.
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said the SEC could no longer push the crypto industry around if the invasion was to move forward.
Brazil's Minister of Finance criticized "stratospheric" revolving credit card interest rates amid a campaign to push through economic reforms.
Wagner Ruiz, Co-founder of EBANX, talked at the Fintech Nexus LatAm 2022 event about the outlook for payment innovation in emerging markets.