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Tech firms, banks, card networks and governments are all making strong progress toward the everyday use of digital currencies.

Still under fire for financing oil-and-gas exploration, banks are now being criticized for bankrolling producers of the single-use bottles and wrappers that are piling up in landfills and waterways. How will they respond to the mounting pressure from environmentalists?

Pelican, a provider of payments and artificial intelligence technology, is supporting Swift's development of a new service for low-cost cross border payments across its Global Payments Initiative and high-speed rails.

Transportation and clean-energy upgrades could create significant new lending opportunities, but some observers fear the government will foot the bill through a special tax on banks and other financial firms.

The global card brand is positioning itself to play a key role in the development of central bank digital currencies.

The global card brand is positioning itself to play a key role in the development of central bank digital currencies.

Opportunity Financial, which offers consumer installment loans in partnership with banks, is merging with FG New America Acquisition Corp., a special-purpose acquisition corporation. The deal is expected to close in the second quarter.

The trust bank and the credit card company said they'll make it easier for customers to use cryptocurrencies. The announcements contributed to another jump in the price of the largest digital asset.

The consumer mindset has shifted to favoring online services, which are now viewed as essential for public health and safety, says FICO's Therese Henry.

The Swedish installment lender's diversification makes it a direct competitor to mainstream banks.