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Is MA Using Beauty Commerce to Unlock Its Next SME Growth Wave?

Mastercard's beauty-commerce push targets 350,000 salons by digitizing payments, easing credit access and supporting entrepreneurs across the region.

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BNPL is Not Enough, So Klarna Launches a Coin: KlarnaUSD Stablecoin

KLAR's launch of its dollar-pegged KlarnaUSD stablecoin signals a bold push into crypto payments and lower-cost cross-border transactions.

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Can Visa Capture More Holiday Spend Through Link's Festive Rewards?

V taps festive mall traffic through Link's Christmas rewards, aiming to drive holiday spending and boost transaction activity.

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Will AmEx's Travel & Lifestyle Services Become Its Next Profit Engine?

AXP is elevating its travel and lifestyle services into a broader, experience-driven growth engine for premium members.

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SYF & The Toro Company Unveil New Credit Card for Equipment Buyers

Synchrony and The Toro Company launch a co-branded credit card, offering streamlined financing and digital tools to boost dealer sales.

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Can Visa Gain More Ground as Cash App Flexes Into Pay-Over-Time?

V gains momentum as Cash App and Afterpay pilot a new pay-over-time debit feature that runs across its network.

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Visa vs. AmEx: Which Payment Giant is the Better Pick Post-Earnings?

V's global scale, valuation edge and steady volume gains stand out over AXP as investors weigh post-earnings momentum between the payment giants.

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Can MA's Cyber Bet Pay Off as Exabeam-Recorded Future Tie-Up Deepens?

Mastercard strengthens its cybersecurity edge as Recorded Future expands its Exabeam partnership for smarter, faster threat defense.

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Zacks Equity Research

Is RS2's New Visa Status a Game-Changer for Europe's Card Market?

V's new partnership elevates Beyond by RS2 to Principal Issuing Member, unlocking direct card issuance and broader payment capabilities across Europe.

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Kaibalya Pravo Dey

Affirm Card: The BNPL Baby That's Growing Up Like It Has a Cheat Code

AFRM's card is scaling fast as cash-flow underwriting unlocks younger users and fuels a surge in spend.

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Kaibalya Pravo Dey

AmEx Flies 20.4% YTD: Should Investors Tap in Before it Boards?

AmEx's 20.4% YTD surge, strong valuation edge and resilient premium spenders raise the question of where the card giant heads next.

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Is Mastercard Set to Maintain Mid-Teens Revenue Growth Over Time?

MA's Q3 2025 results shine as cross-border travel and value-added services drive double-digit revenue growth amid rising costs and regulatory pressures.

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Kaibalya Pravo Dey

Tokenized Trust: FIS Says Traditional Banks Can Mainstream Stablecoins

FIS research shows banks could lead stablecoin adoption by leveraging trust, regulation and tokenized deposits to modernize payments.

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Kaibalya Pravo Dey

Visa Turns Up the Heat in Stablecoin Payments: Can Anyone Compete?

V's stablecoin pilot lets gig workers get instant crypto payouts via Visa Direct, marking a bold step toward blockchain-powered payments.

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Zacks Equity Research

Affirm Q1 Earnings Beat on Rising Active Merchants, Stock Up 15%

AFRM shares jump 15% as Q1 earnings top estimates, driven by surging GMV, active merchants and repeat transactions.

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