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Rather than hooking into the browser process, BackSwap takes the place of the user and enters the same commands into the browser that a user would if they wanted to hack themselves.

ICOs and other startups often spread misinformation to generate buzz. Gamification and machine learning can foster information-sharing that cuts through the hype, writes Hermann Finnbjornsson, the CEO of Svandis.

To improve bank oversight, policymakers should eliminate overly complex rules in favor of principles-based regulation.

Credit unions in Tennessee and Ohio were singled out by the U.S. Small Business Association.

Merchants, banks, fintechs and card networks may crave digital payments' treasure trove of data over cash's simple anonymity, but any weakness in a centralized ecosystem threatens the entire network, as Visa learned late last week.

The company will gain $305 million in assets after completing the $51 million acquisition.

No surprises expected from the annual Fed reviews; Elad Roisman is seen as the pick to replace Michael Piwowar on the panel.

The information you need to start your day, from PaymentsSource and around the Web. Today: Visa's back up in Europe; Apple Pay pushes order ahead at a music festival; Jeep plans in-car payments tech; ABN Amro customers warm to werables; Mastercard wins a blockchain patent.

As more small to medium-sized businesses look to international e-commerce markets to boost sales, differences in tax laws can cause complications for sellers—and an opportunity for payment gateway companies offering workarounds.

People need to know their money is safe. With regulations, users rest easy knowing that the exchange isn't going to get shut down for ignoring basic legal responsibilities and duties, writes Nate Flanders, co-founder and CEO of Mandala Exchange.