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Tekmetric and Affirm Enable Auto Repair Payments in Installments
Tekmetric and Affirm Enable Auto Repair Payments in Installments
August 13, 2024  |  Partnerships

Tekmetric has partnered with Affirm to enable auto repair shops to offer their customers the ability to pay over time. With this partnership, Affirm’s payment...

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Marqeta Processing Volumes Surge 32%
Marqeta Processing Volumes Surge 32%
August 07, 2024  |  Earnings

Marqeta posted second-quarter results that showed total processing volumes (TPVs) surged 32% to $71 billion. During the conference call with analysts, CEO Simon Khalaf noted...

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BNPL Firms’ New Regulatory Reality Unclear as CFPB’s Commentary Period Closes
BNPL Firms’ New Regulatory Reality Unclear as CFPB’s Commentary Period Closes
August 01, 2024  |  BNPL

The comments are in. The battle lines have been drawn. As the regulatory landscape shifts for buy now, pay later (BNPL) providers, a few key questions...

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BNPL Regulation Debate Heats Up as Comment Period Closes
BNPL Regulation Debate Heats Up as Comment Period Closes
July 31, 2024  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Klarna argues for a bespoke regulatory framework, while AARP supports the rule, emphasizing the need for consumer protections as buy now, pay later (BNPL) usage...

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Affirm Asks CFPB to Consider Unique Business Model of BNPL
Affirm Asks CFPB to Consider Unique Business Model of BNPL
July 29, 2024  |  BNPL

With the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) winding down its commentary period for potential buy now, pay later regulations, Affirm Friday (July 26) submitted a...

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Marqeta Teams With Visa to Offer Flexible Checkout Options
Marqeta Teams With Visa to Offer Flexible Checkout Options
July 25, 2024  |  Partnerships

Card issuing platform Marqeta has launched a partnership with Visa and Affirm. The collaboration, announced Thursday (July 25), makes Marqeta the first U.S. processor to enable Visa Flexible Credential, a card offering...

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CE 100 Index Falters 0.8% as CrowdStrike Plunges on Global IT Outage
CE 100 Index Falters 0.8% as CrowdStrike Plunges on Global IT Outage
July 22, 2024  |  Connected Economy

The CE 100 Index faltered 0.8% in a week that reminded us just how connected we all are — by software, hardware, and apps —...

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FinTech IPO Index Up 3.8% as Lemonade Surges on UK Expansion
FinTech IPO Index Up 3.8% as Lemonade Surges on UK Expansion
July 19, 2024  |  Fintech Investments

Earnings season has yet to start making headlines and moving stocks in the FinTech IPO Index, but the overall group was up 3.8% through the...

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Chase to Decline Credit Card Payments for Third-Party BNPL Plans
Chase to Decline Credit Card Payments for Third-Party BNPL Plans
July 17, 2024  |  BNPL

Chase told customers that it will stop allowing its credit cards to be used to pay for third-party buy now, pay later (BNPL) plans. The...

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