Need a new credit card? It can take almost two months to get a replacement
The ongoing chip shortage is causing card manufacturing delays that could last through the end of the year.
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Facebook's Digital Money Plan Raises Stakes For China's Cryptocurrency Ambitions
Facebook's plans for a new digital currency have sent Chinese monetary officials scrambling. Since 2014, China's central bank has been looking into launching a cryptocurrency too.
As Payments Go Social With Venmo, They're Changing Personal Relationships
More people are using mobile money apps to pay each other without cash. With Venmo, its social network is a key part of the payment process, and it's changing people's behavior in unexpected ways.
Is Venmo Changing Your Money Habits? Tell Us About It
Has Venmo changed the way you talk to your friends? And do you have questions about how to use it?
In China, A Cashless Trend Is Taking Hold With Mobile Payments
Consumers there are finding convenience and security in using smartphones to pay. An estimated $5.5 trillion was spent through mobile platforms in 2016, about 50 times the amount in the U.S.
Wal-Mart To Launch New Mobile Pay System In 2016
There's already Apple Pay, Android Pay and Samsung Pay. Prepare for Wal-Mart Pay: a feature in Wal-Mart's app that will allow shoppers to check out with their smartphones.
Square Goes Public And Fields A Flood Of Customer Complaints
The mobile payment startup Square has grown rapidly and went public this week. But it is dogged by complaints from small businesses that use it.
EBay Spins Off PayPal Into Fast-Changing World Of Mobile Payments
Commerce and payments are splitting up. Ebay is breaking away from PayPal and its payments operation will turn into a separate, publicly traded company.