Tanaya Macheel

Most blockchain vendors have been competing against each other for banks' business, but if the technology's true value lies in its interconnectedness, vendors will have to keep embracing open-source software and collaborate even more.

An Israeli startup in the emerging B2B2C space that allows consumers to make payments through major messaging apps has completed a $6 million round of funding backed by Banco Santander, Mastercard and other investors.

The Spanish banking giant Santander has withdrawn from the bank consortium R3 CEV, becoming the second defector from the blockchain group this week after Goldman Sachs.

Spanish banking giant Santander has withdrawn from the bank consortium R3 CEV, becoming the second defector from the blockchain group this week after Goldman Sachs.

As more Chinese citizens travel abroad, payment companies are lining up new products and collaborating with third parties to reach the growing market.

Earthport has used distributed ledger technology, including a partnership with Ripple, to build a global cross-border payment network.

Barclays is responding to consumer expectations of a smooth mobile experience in all venues by adding technology at ATMs.

One of the founding members of R3 CEV, the high-profile bank consortium developing commercial applications of distributed ledger technology for the financial industry, is leaving the alliance.

Charitable giving is a big part of contactless payment innovation, and Quest Payment Systems is hoping to gain share in the Australian non-profit market.

Mary Jo White's exit from the Securities Exchange Commission could make even her critics unhappy (note to Sen. Elizabeth Warren: be careful what you wish for). Former Nasdaq intern Adena Friedman makes her longtime ambition of becoming CEO of the stock exchange a reality, Amy Brady talks about the growing influence of CIOs, and Edith Cooper encourages conversations about race at Goldman Sachs. Also, Annie Leibovitz has taken some new portraits of women that you can check out in a free exhibit.

Samsung Pay has launched a rewards program for U.S. consumers that allows them to earn points on both credit and debit card purchases — and has an emphasis on encouraging repeated use.

Citigroup has made some of its application program interfaces available for third-party developers.

Goldman Sachs' latest class of partners includes 19 women, which is as high as that number has ever been; a Trump adviser says Janet Yellen isn't going anywhere, for now; and what the election taught us about the depth of the gender divide. Also, Thasunda Duckett, Margaret Keane and Christine Lagarde.

Consumers may wholeheartedly trust the biometric security built into their smartphones, but banks could be doing more to protect them.

Samsung Electronics has entered a commercial software license and distribution agreement with fingerprint software company Precise Biometrics.

Samsung Pay has gone live in Canada – but only for a subset of customers using certain Visa cards from CIBC Bank.

Citibank has launched Touch ID sensor authentication for its iOS mobile banking users in Hong Kong.

Like Uber, Airbnb has become a popular partner for payment companies.

A group of banks is turning to Swift's anti money laundering tools, with a particular eye on "de-risking."

Stessa Cohen warns that if we aren't careful, we could bring old gender biases into world of bank bots; Amy Nauiokas argues bank innovation should be applied more broadly, not just in technology; Marva Smalls recalls how she broke out of her comfort zone; and Esther George of the Kansas City Fed talks about staying true to her convictions. Also, how unbalanced journalism puts more scrutiny on female leaders than on their male counterparts and the silver lining in this presidential election.