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Financial institutions engaged in virtual currency markets face a number of risks — proceeding carefully is justified.

When offered in a fair and transparent manner, DCC provides real value and benefit to both the cardholder and the merchant striving for new ways to remove friction and improve their customer service experience, writes Mark Horwedel, CEO of the Merchant Advisory Group.

Citibank finds people need people (at least in a branch). Santander launches a new consumer app, which makes money transfers using blockchain technology. JPMorgan Chase can be an intimidating partner for fintech startups. Plus, Elizabeth Warren’s new mission.

If President Trump doesn't name a director before the midterm elections, he could lose his best shot at reshaping the bureau long term.

AI is not the only way to get value from data. In many cases, simpler, traditional types of analysis may answer your questions, according to Todd Ford, CFO of Coupa.

A new accounting standard will soon go into effect, but banks lack clarity on how to conform.

PCI compliance can't solve all security problems. EMV, encryption are all necessary to protect merchants from data breaches, writes Jeff Zimmerman, COO of Clearent.

Banks and credit unions are sharing more information with third parties these days, but they need to be cautious about it.

Financial institutions are sharing more information with third parties these days, but they must be cautious about it.

This update will be an immense help to the broader payments industry in the ongoing adoption of cloud computing by organizations subject to PCI compliance obligations, writes Dan Stocker, practice director of commercial services for cloud and technology at Coalfire.