This week in global news, Mastercard teams with SimpliFi in the Middle East, Venezuela and Russia collaborate on payments, Alipay backs Asian Games and more.
Here's what's happening around the world.
The next major chance the lawmakers could have on the so-called "swipe fee" legislation will come next year as Congress looks toward a tax package.
The House advanced a resolution that would roll back a Securities and Exchange Commission resolution that banks argue cuts them out of the crypto custodying business, but President Biden said he would veto it if it passes the Senate.
The 30-year fixed rate mortgage fell for the first time in six weeks as the Federal Open Market Committee meeting outcome is finally priced in.
The Federal Trade Commission recently blasted two companies for their murky business practices and confusing charges. Industry experts say many digital and recurring payments are inviting more regulatory scrutiny.
After a California woman spent more than a decade obtaining reparations for Nazi plundering of her family's belongings, the money disappeared from her bank account. Her saga highlights a gap in fraud cases between what consumers expect from their banks and what those banks are in a position to deliver.