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The North Year That Was
The definitive 2025 recap of everything payments. As December fades to January, it’s time to look back at the past ...
China’s UnionPay Looks to Serve—and Attract—International Visitors
In an effort to appeal to travelers from abroad, China’s dominant UnionPay payments card network announced early Wednesday a new ...
COMMENTARY: BNPL’s Real Bottleneck Isn’t Scoring. It’s Architecture
FICO’s latest scoring models now factor in buy now, pay later repayment data, a milestone many hoped would bring these ...
Canadian Holiday Spending up 4.4% and other Digital Transactions News briefs from 12/24/25
Holiday spending in Canada over the seven-week period starting Nov. 1 rose 4.4% compared to the same period last year, ...
The Fed’s Biennial Debit Report Sparks Merchants’ Ire
Merchant groups are calling for the Federal Reserve to revise regulations governing debit cards to ease what they see as ...
Holiday Gift Cards Bloom, Especially Among Younger Consumers
Predictions that gift cards would be a popular choice this holiday shopping season may bear out. At least one gift ...
Holiday Retail Shopping up 3.9% and other Digital Transactions News briefs from 12/23/25
In-store and online retail sales in the U.S. market grew 3.9% from Nov. 1 through Dec. 21 compared to last ...
Fiserv Adopts Agentic Commerce Protocols From Visa and Mastercard
Fiserv Inc. looked to position itself at the forefront of agentic commerce early Monday with the adoption of protocols from ...
