Opinions

Ant Financial's success is instructive in the way it developed products that reach many different areas of their finances. And it's hardly the only success story to come out of the Asia Pacific Region, says Rapyd's Eric Rosenthal.

A cloud of biometric authentication is what will transport us to our own, even better version of the real-time payment-enabled future, says Enacomm's Michael Boukadakis.

It’s been a bumpy decade for crypto and blockchain, but both are here to stay.

By using host card emulation, issuers can gain more control over their own mobile payment apps, says FIME's Christian Damour.

Short of replacing member service representatives with robots, artificial intelligence has the capacity to help credit unions make better lending decisions that can improve business.

Regulators globally are using "tech sprints" to test new anti-money-laundering solutions. More can be done, but it's a good start.

It should offer some form of guidance to spur innovation, a former official with the bureau says.

To lay the groundwork for future success, retailers need to create a digital currency strategy. Most retailers and online brands are aware they need a digital currency plan but don't know where to start the process, says cryptocurrency lawyer Felix Shipkevich.

Large tech companies have been driving home the message that they can help the many Americans who struggle financially. But there are good reasons to be skeptical of their intentions.

It's time to establish a fintech commission.