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Bursar Bulletin: JPMorgan to monetize customer data in huge twist to Open Banking efforts
JPMorgan is wasting no time to take advantage of repealed Open Banking legislation, taking a leaf out of Big Tech's playbook and monetizing access to…
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Bursar Bulletin: What actually made it into the final Big, Beautiful Bill?
Dramatic changes to financial aid and higher education were included in the original BBB; I go through what made it and what didn't.
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Bursar Bulletin: Big 10, Big 12 announce landmark athlete payments partnership
PayPal has partnered with Big 10, Big 12 to enable digital payments from athletic departments directly to students as part of new NCAA revenue-sharing…
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June 2025

Bursar Bulletin: Did Coinbase and Shopify just kill Visa and Mastercard?
Coinbase announced it's new stablecoin-based e-commerce payment solution, and it could spell huge problems for card providers. Plus Tesla launches…
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Bursar Bulletin: 'Agentic Commerce' has the potential to transform student payments
How 'Agentic Commerce' could hold the key to turbocharging the productivity of the Bursar office. Plus Chime goes public, BofA announces stablecoin…
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Bursar Bulletin: Corporate espionage has hit fintech - it's highly entertaining.
A James-Bond-esque corporate espionage story has hit the world of Fintech; it reads almost like a satirical spy novel. Plus, Circle has an epic stock…
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Bursar Bulletin: Major aid shakeup from House reconciliation will impact students in 2025/26
The Student Success and Taxpayer Savings Plan outlines huge changes to Pell Grants, Eligibility, Student Loan Caps, as well as introduces risk-sharing…
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May 2025

Bursar Bulletin: MAGA Accounts vs 529 Plans - what's the difference?
The House just passed the 'One, Big, Beautiful Bill', and with it, a brand-new rival to the classic 529. MAGA accounts are here - and yes, parents will…
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Bursar Bulletin: What Chime's IPO tells us about the next-generation of students
Chime, a FinTech company, is going public. Their story is about addressing the most critical financial needs of everyday Americans - the next-generation…
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Bursar Bulletin: The week where stablecoins and crypto hit 'mainstream'
A flurry of product launches, acquisitions, partnership announcements and regulatory activity likely makes this week the week digital currency became…
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Bursar Bulletin: Cash App's poor performance - a canary in the coal mine?
Cash App's consumers are spending less - this might mean trouble to come for the American consumer. Plus, FedNow releases their Q1 '25 metrics.
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April 2025

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