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Developers with early access to the next version of the iOS operating system have discovered software support for a fingerprint scanner that could be built into an iPhone or iPad's home button, according to various reports.

Visa and MasterCard may differ on their support of chip-and-PIN in the U.S., but they are of one mind in their approach to Australia.

Four Russians and a Ukrainian were charged in what prosecutors called the largest hacking and data breach scheme in U.S. history.

To combat the billions of dollars consumers lose in “gray charges,” or charges they are misled into paying, BillGuard has released an iOS mobile app.

Groupon has modified its Breadcrumb POS mobile payments app to allow it to handle payments even when the wireless signal cuts out. It was no easy feat.

Citi Bike, a New York bike-rental initiative sponsored by Citigroup, disclosed a breach of payment card data.

QR codes, the two-dimensional bar codes used in many mobile wallets, are easy to deploy but can vary in their level of security.

A mobile security expert in Germany says he found a flaw in the encryption technology of some mobile phone SIM cards holding personal and payment details.

The PayVest event in New York, presented by PaymentsSource, American Banker and NYPAY, brought together many key players in emerging payments and technology. Many of them are taking different paths to the future.

The federal government says it may build databases of credit card transactions, hotel records and Internet searches as part of counter security measures.