Merchant

As major U.S. cities continue to implement contactless tap-and-go acceptance to collect transit fares, at least one bank sees this trend as an opportunity to put its cards on center stage.

Apple is expanding the list of merchants where Apple Card users may earn 3% cash back, starting with Uber.

In the age of e-commerce and the "Pays," redemptions will no longer be viewed primarily as an expense to be managed, but rather as a tool to create value through higher spending, brand engagement, and long-term loyalty, says Capco's Daniela Hawkins.

Visa is offering four new security tools to assist merchants, acquirers and card issuers by disrupting fraud in real time.

Regulatory efforts to protect consumers from harassment and robocalling are forcing big changes. Attorney Quyen Truong at Stroock & Stroock explains.

Digital incentive marketing, gift cards and loyalty points creates more information to attract crooks, says PerimiterX's Omri Lluz.

JCB International has formed a partnership with EVO Payments to enable acceptance of JCB credit cards at across the U.K. and Ireland.

Machine learning can build a layered defense, and analysts don't have to spend as much time combing through data to spot threats, says Exabeam's Anu Yamunan.

A senior official at the European Central Bank warned that banks embracing external data storage and other digital technology need to face the reality that those systems are inviting targets for hackers.

Under a state proposal, annual percentage rates would have to be disclosed on nonbank commercial loans of $500,000 or less. Lenders' responses have been mixed depending on their business model.