Opinions

Amazon’s new Prime rewards program is the latest way the tech titan is cultivating a loyal use base. To retain and engage customers, banks should follow Amazon’s lead and layer in more value-added services.

Not all data providers are created equal, and credit unions must carefully evaluate any new partner’s technology, processes and more.

One might assume, wrongly, that the successful fintech entrepreneurs are millennials who are only creating lifestyle apps for their age bracket.

Consumers don't want to feel disconnected from retailers in e-commerce, and don't want a complicated checkout experience, writes Jason Fordham, vice president of product at SmarterHQ.

Currency fluctuations and government policies in countries such as Venezuela are boosting the virtual currency market and putting traditional players on notice, writes Sergey Ponomarev, CEO of SONM.

The world needs faster and cheaper international payments, but more than that it needs censorship-resistant ways to transact.

Federal law established oversight of banks’ security measures, but the lack of similar requirements for retailers creates a blind spot in defending against hacks.

Financial institutions are trusted stores of data about money because they are insured and have a license from governments to operate. Monetizing that data can give them a leg up on the tech giants.

Given the breach epidemic, it's time for retailers to consider the security of the vendors that sell point of sale systems, according to RiskVision CEO Joe Fantuzzi.

The username and password are dying. Only biometrics can unify the age-old opposing forces of user experience and digital security in replacing an antiquated method.