Visa Receives Pre Approval for Domestic Bank Card Clearing in China
On October 13, 2026, Visa announced that the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) approved its “Application to Prepare” to establish a local bank card clearing
October 18, 2026
The Visa Fork; A Strategic Divide
Visa (NYSE: V) is seeking a new stablecoin settlement and over the counter (OTC) partner after Mastercard’s (NYSE:MA) acquisition of its previous provider, BVNK. Originally
August 22, 2026
Fazeshift Secures Amex Ventures Investment to Expand Fintech AI Platform
Fazeshift, an AI-native platform deploying autonomous agents to execute end-to-end accounts receivable workflows, has secured an investment from Amex Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm
August 14, 2026
Morgan Stanley Slashes Circle by 64%
Last week, Morgan Stanley downgraded shares of Circle Internet Group (NYSE: CRCL: $66.67) to Underweight from Equal-weight and sharply cut its price target to $38
August 9, 2026
Visa, Mastercard, Coinbase and BlackRock Unite Behind Open USD (OUSD): The First Real Threat to USDT and USDC?
Open Standard, a new independent consortium company, has launched Open USD (OUSD) with more than 140 founding partners, the most broadly backed STABLECOIN launch in
July 5, 2026
Stripe-Backed Coalition Launches OUSD, a Stablecoin That Shares the Yield
Investors should be aware that on June 30, 2026, the Open Standard consortium, led by Zach Abrams, co-founder of the Stripe-owned company Bridge, introduced Open
July 4, 2026
Mastercard Breaches SMB Stablecoin Acceptance Barrier
Mastercard (NYSE:MA) operates a global payment network supporting 3 billion branded cards, generating $9.8 trillion in transaction value from 150 million merchants annually. It is
May 4, 2025
…and, Another Payment Company Looks at “Strategic Options”
Green Dot (NYSE: GDOT) is the latest fallen angel in the fintech sector (See RPAY, PSFE) whose shares, zenith to nadir, have tumbled 90%. The
March 16, 2025
American Express to Acquire Expense Management Software Company Center
American Express unveiled its acquisition of Center, an expense management technology provider, to integrate Center’s technology with its corporate and small business card products to
March 9, 2025