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ETA Introduces 2022 Young Payments Professionals Scholars
WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 24, 2022 – The Electronic Transactions Association (ETA) today announced the selection of nine young professionals to participate in the 2022 ETA Young Payments Professionals Scholars (YPP) Program. The program, sponsored by Discover Global Network, provides ETA YPP scholars with mentors from leading payments companies, complimentary access to ETA industry events,…
Read MoreETA Applauds Executive Order Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets
Washington, DC – March 9, 2022 – The Electronic Transactions Association (ETA) applauds the release of President Biden’s Executive Order, entitled Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets. The EO directs a number of agencies across the government to study cryptocurrencies and a U.S. CBDC and produce a government-wide strategy to regulate digital assets. “We commend President…
Read MoreETA Announces the Appointment of Riaz Ladha as Vice President of Industry Affairs
Washington, DC – February 28, 2022 – The Electronic Transactions Association (ETA), the world’s leading advocacy and trade association representing the digital payments industry, today announces the appointment of Mr. Riaz Ladha as its Vice President of Industry Affairs. “As the industry continues to rapidly evolve and innovate, developing products and services that facilitate the efficient…
Read MoreETA Announces the Appointment of Riaz Ladha as Vice President of Industry Affairs
Washington, DC – February 28, 2022 – The Electronic Transactions Association (ETA), the world’s leading advocacy and trade association representing the digital payments industry, today announces the appointment of Mr. Riaz Ladha as its Vice President of Industry Affairs. “As the industry continues to rapidly evolve and innovate, developing products and services that facilitate the efficient…
Read MoreNew Whitepaper Reveals How Payments Industry Fast-Tracked Innovation During Pandemic to Benefit Underserved Communities
Washington, DC – February 7, 2022 – The creation of accessible and affordable financial practices accelerated during the pandemic, according to a new whitepaper published today by the Electronic Transaction Association (ETA), the trade association for the payments technology industry. The paper, “Creating a More Inclusive Economy: How Fintech Advances Digital Resources for Underserved Communities,”…
Read MoreETA Welcomes the Federal Reserve’s CBDC Discussion Paper
WASHINGTON — January 20, 2022 — The Electronic Transactions Association (ETA) today welcomes the Federal Reserve Board’s discussion paper Money and Payments: The U.S. Dollar in the Age of Digital Transformation. The paper discusses and seeks comment on whether and how a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) could improve the current domestic payments system. “We welcome…
Read MoreCryptoassets, CBDC, and Privacy are Major Priorities for ETA’s Public Policy Agenda for 2022
WASHINGTON — Jan. 7, 2022 — Today, the Electronic Transactions Association (ETA) released its 2022 policy priorities, highlighting the issues that are most relevant to ensuring that the digital payments industry is able to continue to provide efficient, secure payments services that benefit consumers. “The digital payments industry is one of the most innovative, dynamic,…
Read MoreTSG / ETA Holiday Survey Finds Consumer Concerns Are Not Stopping Them From Spending
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Nov. 22, 2021 – Consumers are not deterred from holiday shopping by inflation or the pandemic, according to a new survey conducted by the Strawhecker Group (TSG) and the Electronic Transactions Association. In fact, over three-quarters (78 percent) of American consumers are planning to spend the same or more on their holiday…
Read MoreETA Applauds President’s Working Group Report on Stablecoin
Payments Industry Offers Guidance for Government Crypto Proposals WASHINGTON — Nov. 1, 2021 — The Electronic Transactions Association (ETA) today welcomed the President’s Working Group report on Stablecoin. The report calls for Congress to subject stablecoin issuers and wallets to appropriate, consistent, comprehensive and proportionate federal prudential oversight. “ETA members are leaders in payments and…
Read MoreETA Statement on CFPB Order on Consumer Data
Digital Transactions Industry Offers Support for CFPB Order on Protecting WASHINGTON — Oct. 21, 2021 — The Electronic Transactions Association (ETA) today issued the following statement: As the trade association that represents the breadth of the digital transactions industry, ETA and its members are deeply committed to protecting consumer data and digital transactions. “One of…
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