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Shinhan Card has begun piloting facial recognition payments with its employees at its headquarters’ retail facilities in partnership with South Korea’s largest convenience store operator BGF Retail.

Under the Illicit Cash Act, anti-money-laundering rules would be clearer — so banks would have no excuses for noncompliance.

Data collection and analysis is more accessible than ever before, and credit unions must use this tool if they want to successfully compete.

Virtual assistants are being brought forward into a variety of other internet-of-things devices such as automobiles and appliances, with the goal of finding new moments where consumers are willing to spend money — sometimes guided by machine learning.

Three years ago, payments technology provider Dwolla submitted a 164-page proposal to the Federal Reserve's Faster Payments Task Force. This week, the Fed unveiled a plan for its own faster payments system, but Dwolla had already moved on to other projects.

Ambiguity about which laws apply to blockchain technology has prevented certain companies from doing business in the United States.

The information you need to start your day, from PaymentsSource and around the Web. Today: Critics pounce on Libra's privacy; Paytm diversifies; Mastercard combats fraudulent fashion; Singapore plans new digital payment regulations.

The industry faces additional risks when members take out auto loans and then list their new vehicles on apps for others to rent.

As technology advances, new terms are existing with older vocabulary, causing potential confusion that challenges user experience, says NvoicePay's Alyssa Callahan.

Consolidation heated up in recent weeks after a tepid start this year. Here is an overview of noteworthy deals announced in June and July.