Steak ‘n Shake Credits Bitcoin Growth, but Usage Isn’t Clear
Steak ’n Shake reports a 16% July lift in U.S. same-store sales and attributes it to Bitcoin adoption, but the absenc...
Payments
This tag compiles 5 Payments articles from crypto card moves to stablecoin shifts, helping you track costs, compare options, and make smarter money decisions.
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Stripe Advent Reportedly $60.50: Venmo’s Hidden Prize
Rumors swirl about a $60.50 per share bid for PayPal by Stripe and Advent, with Block joining the mix. The real prize...
Stripe-PayPal Deal Could Accelerate Global Money Shift
Rising chatter about a Stripe-PayPal tie-up to build on-chain payments rails has fintech investors watching closely. ...
Sony’s Stablecoin Plan Sends Crypto Rumors Soaring Today
Regulators signaled a possible dollar-backed rails framework tied to Sony Bank, fueling rumors about PlayStation paym...
Exclusive: Cyclops Raises $20 Million to Speed Settlements
Cyclops, a Miami-based payments infrastructure startup, closed a $20 million Series A to accelerate settlement speeds...
Finassets Raises Affiliate Revenue, Tops Crypto Payouts
Finassets unveils a bold overhaul of its crypto affiliate program, boosting first-year partner earnings and locking i...
NOWPayments CEO Kate Lifshits Urges Zero‑Fee Crypto Payouts
NOWPayments introduces a zero‑fee payout model using email‑based transfers, challenging the traditional wallet‑to‑wal...
Swift Crypto Ledger Targets 17-Bank Go-Live Settlement
Swift moves from sandbox to live trial, coordinating tokenized deposits across 17 banks to speed cross-border settlem...
Costco Makes Payment Change to Speed Up Checkout This Week
Costco is rolling out a digital payment upgrade that lets members link any Visa card to the Costco app, aiming to sho...
Visa: Strong Player Disruptive in Payments Landscape
Visa sits at the center of a rapidly evolving payments ecosystem. This article explains why Visa is considered a stro...
Ripple’s $200M Rail Acquisition Faces AngelList Wind-Down
AngelList is terminating its Rail partnership with Ripple, ending crypto payments on the platform by July 31, 2026. T...
Visa and Coinbase: Different Economic Playbooks, One Winner
Visa posted solid growth on resilient consumer spending, while Coinbase confronted a sharp dip in revenue as crypto v...