Google Wallet supervised balances launch for US children and teens
Google has introduced US-only supervised Wallet balances for under-18s, with daily limits and tap-to-pay restrictions.
By Rafael Ortiz 2 months agoFintech Correspondent
Rafael Ortiz
Rafael covers payments, banking infrastructure, and the software eating financial services. Former product lead at a payments processor.
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A Finextra and Fireblocks webinar will examine digital money, but banks face distinct legal, payment and funding choices.
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New private credit lines begin at Langley and Elements as new borrowers lose Grad PLUS access and face new Direct Loan limits.
By Rafael Ortiz 2 months agoFinextra and FIS set commercial lending webinar for September
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Booking Holdings Q2 2026 results highlight payments strategy alongside AI
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By Rafael Ortiz 2 months agoSD & Co. announces Mastodon Provisions investment and distribution plans
SD & Co. has announced an investment in Mastodon Provisions, with retail and direct-to-consumer growth among the stated aims.
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Visa BioCatch acquisition targets fraud risks before payments begin
Visa has agreed to pay $2.4 billion in cash for BioCatch, seeking session-level fraud signals before payment initiation.
By Rafael Ortiz 2 months agoAI agents and regulatory change: Finextra schedules Workday webinar
Finextra and Workday will examine how AI agents can assemble fragmented records for regulatory assessments while specialists retai...
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