David Heun

ACI Worldwide launched a new mobile wallet with loyalty capabilities to bolster its Universal Payments platform with consumer bill-paying services.

Payments wearables have run the gamut from gloves, to sports jerseys, sunglasses and more, but there possibly hasn't been one as eye-catching as a diamond-encrusted bracelet.

First Data has had significant relationships with Citi, Chase, Bank of America and other large banks — but a report that Bank of America may be ending its joint venture with First Data could send waves throughout the payments industry for what it signifies.

Mastercard's new rules for halting unfair subscription billing have been in place for a month, prompting e-commerce platform provider LimeLight to provide a toolkit to help online merchants comply.

For Western Union and MoneyGram, the threat of digital payments must be transformed into an opportunity if either company is to survive.

It's not likely most lenders or credit card issuers would jump at the chance to give more money to a customer having trouble making payments. But for some borrowers, that may be the best solution to this problem.

Not unlike consumers finding it convenient to make a one-click payment online, fraudsters want less friction as they steal payment or personal credentials.

Payment acceptance and secure authorization software provider myPINpad is partnering with payments aggregator Clik in Southeast Asia to offer merchants PIN-based security on mobile devices.

Small business owners using Square's payments platform and business tools may soon be asking "Elle" for assistance with customers.

More businesses are converting to electronic documents and management tools to streamline operations and cut costs, but those upgrades often skip the last part of that journey — how to accept B2B payments in a digital economy.