“Developed for financial inclusion policymakers and payment service regulators, (the report)  proposes policy options and practical actions that can help moving toward developing open and inclusive digital payment infrastructures, while also incentivizing the acceptance and use of digital payments.”

“The Treasury Fintech Report includes a recommendation that the OCC establish a special purpose national bank charter for fintech firms. The significance of the immediate release of the OCC Fintech Announcement the same day is noteworthy.”

“The boycott of Visa credit cards by The Kroger Co.’s Foods Co chain in central and northern California began Tuesday as planned, but the parent company still won’t say whether the boycott will be expanded to its many other units.”

“In a partnership with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) along with the International Financial Corporation, the firm says it will promote digital financial inclusion in the continent through investments and technical assistance. The offering will target smaller businesses and would look to cater to largely unserved consumers, including displaced people and refugees with no official documents or identity papers.”