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FTC Warns Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, Stripe Over Political Debanking
The FTC just told the four companies that move America’s money to stop picking sides, without actually doing anything about it yet.
Visa Launches Biometric Digital Identity Initiative for Payments
A new layer of trust is being built into every swipe and click, where identity itself becomes the currency of security.
Visa Enters the Digital ID Race
A handshake in Dubai signals a future where identity and payments merge into a single digital layer.
Japanese Lawmaker Taro Yamada Confronts Financial Censorship
Global payment systems hold the power to erase creators without explanation, but some lawmakers are paying attention.
Trump Order Targets Political Debanking but Spares Visa, Mastercard, Payment Processor Monopolies
Trump’s banking order swings at the branches while the payment giants holding the trunk stand untouched.
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Payment Processors: Surveillance, Chokepoints, and Kill Switches
When payment monopolists become the bouncers, the guest list stops being your choice.
Steam Purges Games Under Pressure From Visa and Mastercard’s Unseen Censorship
These gatekeepers of online speech don’t own platforms, they own the rails your money rides on.
Trump Taps Gail Slater to Lead Justice Department Shakeup
A former Big Tech ally turned advocate for competition reform sets the stage for a high-stakes battle over market power.
China’s Tencent and Visa Have Partnered to Introduce Palm Recognition Payment Technology in Singapore
Tencent and Visa’s palm recognition pilot highlights the rising trend of biometric payments, where convenience meets heightened surveillance concerns.
Financial Surveillance? PayPal Plots Ad Network Built Off Your Purchase History and Shopping Habits
Data harvesting by default raises privacy concerns among users and critics.
Visa Rolls Out Tech to Share More Data on Customers’ Shopping History With Retailers
The pilot program launches later this year amid, debates on the erosion of privacy.
Visa Applies for Biometric Authentication Patent
The growth of controversial biometric payment methods.
