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European banks raise concerns over UK’s proposed cap on interchange fees

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European banks have expressed “serious concerns” regarding the UK Payment Systems Regulator’s (PSR) plan to cap interchange fees on cross-border digital transactions. They warn that the proposed cap could lead to losses on transactions due to the increased costs associated with digital wallets like Apple Pay and Google Pay.

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Chime, Challenger Banks And The Challenges Of (Lofty) Valuations

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News about Chime ’s latest funding round might give pause when comparing the tech-savvy upstart’s valuation against some traditional banking players. This week, Chime, focused on banking via mobile apps, held a $485 million series F funding round that valued the company at $14.5 billion, as CNBC reported. With the $14.5

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Today In Payments: Wells Fargo To Cap SMB Bailout Loans At $10B; Apple Buys AI Voice Assistant Startup Voysis

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Wells Fargo To Cap SMB Bailout Loans at $10 Billion. The country’s fourth-largest bank said it anticipates that its loan capacity will be maxed out under the program since it is operating with the current asset cap limitations. Of Consumers Don’t Use Mobile Wallets For In-Store Purchases. Here’s the data and the details.

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Statistics on How Much Merchants Pay for Payment Processing in 2024

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These fees are attributed to the dominance of credit card payments and the involvement of multiple intermediaries, including card networks, issuing banks, and acquiring banks. Unlike Europe, where interchange fees are capped at 0.3% Due to the EU’s Interchange Fee Regulation, which caps interchange fees at 0.3%

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Mastercard's Virtual Mobile Cards, Ghost Kitchens, Geolocation Data Top This Week's News

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This week, Stripe introduced banking services, we get a glimpse of the EU's upcoming Digital Services Act and PYMNTS' data reveals online purchases ruled Black Friday. Mastercard Intros Mobilized Virtual Cards; Defines Intersection Between Functionality And Security. UPS Caps Deliveries From Gap, Nike, Other Big Retailers.

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Unpacking the surge in current account switching: What’s driving consumers to change banks?

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Traditionally, consumers stuck with familiar banks, but there’s now a growing trend of current account switching. The service was introduced as part of a government initiative to increase competition in the banking sector, aiming to reduce the inertia that had kept 75% of account holders with the same bank for years.

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Chime, Challenger Banks And The Challenges Of (Lofty) Valuations

PYMNTS

News about Chime ’s latest funding round might give pause when comparing the tech-savvy upstart’s valuation against some traditional banking players. This week, Chime, focused on banking via mobile apps, held a $485 million series F funding round that valued the company at $14.5 billion, as CNBC reported. With the $14.5