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Mastercard Launches New Benefits, Ultra-Exclusive Card For High Spenders

Mastercard (NYSE:MA) on Wednesday announced it is launching a new set of benefits called The Mastercard Collection to meet a major shift in how people, especially Americans, want to spend their time and money.

Cafes, small businesses fear brunt of surcharge cut

Cafes, small businesses fear brunt of surcharge cut

The dreaded $6 line for a coffee could soon become reality for cafe owners after a proposal to scrap card surcharges could force fees to pass on to customers.

JPMorgan Q2 Highlights: Investment Banking Revenue Jumps, Dimon Warns Of Tariffs And Geopolitical Risk

JPMorgan Q2 Highlights: Investment Banking Revenue Jumps, Dimon Warns Of Tariffs And Geopolitical Risk

JPMorgan Chase Co. (NYSE:JPM) traded higher in premarket on Tuesday after reporting second-quarter 2025 results that beat revenue and earnings estimates.

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Card payment surcharges should be banned for debit and credit payments, RBA says

Surcharges on Eftpos, Mastercard and Visa card payments would be eliminated from July 2026 under proposal from Reserve Bank

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Best Prime Day Ever? Here Are the Prime Winners Riding the Wave

The Prime Day event drove a 30% gain in revenue across the eCommerce spectrum, revealing strength in these companies and increasing the expectation for earnings

Americans are eyeing up €1 homes in Europe to escape the broken economy—no Visa needed, but it’s not all dolce vita

U.S. citizens are leaving the country in droves as political turmoil and high cost-of-living embroils America—luckily, no Visa is required to snag $1 houses in Italy and France.

Visa And Mastercard Remain Top Picks, But One May Outpace Growth

U.S. payment processors are shifting their focus toward faster, more convenient, and secure digital payment solutions. Key trends driving this transformation include the growth of real-time payments and the broader use of digital wallets and mobile transactions.

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Best New Online Casinos in Australia for 2025 - Verified Sites

Best New Online Casinos in Australia for 2025 - Verified Sites

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Real Money Australian Online Casinos – Top 10 Picks for 2025

Real Money Australian Online Casinos – Top 10 Picks for 2025

Our curated selection of the 10 best online casinos in Australia is here. Sign up and play high payout games, join tournaments, and collect loyalty prizes.

Buckle Up, Visa: Stablecoins Process $800 Billion In Transactions Per Month, Report Finds

Buckle Up, Visa: Stablecoins Process $800 Billion In Transactions Per Month, Report Finds

Stablecoins are now facilitating nearly $800 billion in digital transactions each month, positioning themselves as credible challengers to traditional payment networks like Visa (NYSE:V), according to Grayscale's June 2025 market report.

The Quiet Rise of Stablecoin: Are You Ready to Shop and Bank Differently?

The Quiet Rise of Stablecoin: Are You Ready to Shop and Bank Differently?

Major retailers like Walmart and Amazon are exploring their own stablecoins—digital currencies pegged to the dollar—as a way to slash transaction costs and lock in...

Visa's 24/7 War Room Takes On Global Cybercriminals

Visa's 24/7 War Room Takes On Global Cybercriminals

In the heart of Data Center Alley -- a patch of suburban Washington where much of the world's internet traffic flows -- Visa operates its global fraud command center.

International Business Times

Earnings Preview: What To Expect From Visa's Report

Earnings Preview: What To Expect From Visa's Report

Visa is set to announce its second-quarter results later this month, and analysts anticipate double-digit earnings growth.

Best EU Online Casinos (2025): Legal Gambling Sites in Europe

Best EU Online Casinos (2025): Legal Gambling Sites in Europe

It makes no difference what European country you call home – the best online casinos are just a click away. The only issue is deciding which casino truly deserves to be called the “best.”

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‘CARD NOT ACCEPTED’: Man tries to pay with American Express card at Costco. Then the self-checkout machine starts screaming his business

A Costco shopper is accusing the wholesaler’s point-of-sale system of trying to embarrass him whenever he attempts to use his American Express card. TikToker @bewhittenfunny reveals what it’s like to have other shoppers experience his faux pas in a viral clip posted on May 5.

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Best New Visa Casino Sites UK 2025

Everything you need to know about new Visa casinos, from the top sites that accept Visa debit to why it is a solid payment method for casino players

Mastercard joins USDG stablecoin group, adds support for PayPal and Fiserv tokens

The publicly traded company also said it would let members of its cross-border payments network use stablecoins.

Payment Giants Slide on Stablecoin Buzz—Is Now the Time to Buy?

Online retailers and other entities have threatened to replace traditional payment processors with a stablecoin of their own, sending these names lower.

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Analysts: Ignore the Stablecoin Panic and Keep Buying Visa Stock

Analysts believe Visa’s payment dominance will not fade anytime soon.

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Elon Musk to Transform X Into a Super‑App: Soon You'll Be Able to Pay and Invest Right in Tweets

Elon Musk plans to transform X into a super app like WeChat, integrating payments, investments, and more.

The Independent UK

Walmart and Amazon looking at creating their own cryptocoins as digital currencies popularity rises

Legislation would need to pass Congress in order for the currencies to be used

A growing number of Fortune 500 companies are pursuing ‘blockchain initiatives’ as crypto goes mainstream

A surge of interest in crypto has led X, Apple, Meta and Google to consider integrating stablecoins.

Breaking Down Thursday’s Top 3 Unusually Active Options

In Thursday’s unusual options activity, there were 1,399, split almost evenly between puts (705) and calls (694). Of the top 100 by Vol/OI ratios, the top three ratios range from 81.86 to 69.31.

Why Visa's Innovation Engine Keeps It a Top Portfolio Pick

Visa's consistent financial strength, strategic AI and digital currency innovations, and robust shareholder returns solidify its long-term investment appeal.

Apple, X, and Airbnb among growing number of Big Tech firms exploring crypto adoption

Fortune 500 tech firms are having early conversations with crypto companies about stablecoin integration.

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