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In seeking to solidify that potential, FIDO Alliance and the World Wide Web Consortium have created Web Authentication (WebAuthn), a new standard that allows approved FIDO Authentication methods to operate through browsers.

Upgrade's new product, unveiled Tuesday, is aimed at consumers who are expecting a big expense but may not need to borrow all the money at once. Unlike a home equity line of credit, the loan can be approved in minutes because there is no need for collateral or an appraisal process.

Bill.com has implemented a strategy to make B2B payments more like Zelle or Venmo, removing the same pain points that those P2P apps do for consumer payments.

The card networks recently admitted what consumers have long suspected—card signatures have become worthless for authentication at the point of sale. But that's not the end of this story.

Although Visa Claims Resolution will require merchants to learn some new rules and routines, the changes are good news for merchants who know what to expect, writes Rafael Lourenco, executive vice president at ClearSale.

Tech-focused private equity firm Francisco Partners is leading a take-private deal of Verifone Systems Inc., a world leader in payment and commerce solutions.

The acting head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said he is “pleasantly surprised” with most personnel but raised concerns about those who lean toward the regulatory philosophy of Sen. Elizabeth Warren.

The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, alleges that the CFPB rule is "arbitrary, capricious, and unsupported by substantial evidence."

With the three deals, Triumph is beefing up in Colorado, expanding into New Mexico and strengthening its asset-based lending unit.