Merchant

A crypto-based payments system from Facebook would create more competition and pressure legacy companies to up their game, says Eric Grover, a principal at Intrepid Ventures.

Google has made significant headway against merchant reluctance and branding confusion on its path to offer mobile payments. But an influx of contactless cards in the U.S. threatens another setback to mobile wallet adoption.

Amazon.com Inc. said it was hit by an "extensive" fraud, revealing that unidentified hackers were able to siphon funds from merchant accounts over six months last year.

As the CFPB moves closer to updating its debt collection regulations, revising restrictions on phone calls and other communications with consumers must be a priority.

The Fed is moving to prepare banks for unexpected shocks tied to weather; rules would be eased for trades between affiliates.

Not unlike consumers finding it convenient to make a one-click payment online, fraudsters want less friction as they steal payment or personal credentials.

The San Francisco-based online lender, which has recorded nearly $450 million in losses since 2016, is taking aggressive steps to achieve adjusted profitability later this year.

Lenders say they are seeing a rise in synthetic identity and other types of attempted fraud. Here’s what they are doing to thwart it.

The Atlanta company reported a first-quarter revenue increase of 22%, and it has established a more aggressive target for the full year.

Small business owners using Square's payments platform and business tools may soon be asking "Elle" for assistance with customers.