Technology

The U.K. got an earlier start on open banking implementations, prompting European merchants and fintechs to turn to payments-as-a-service providers for rapid deployment.

Citing strong client demand, the nation's largest custody bank is building infrastructure and a team that can help clients store and manage bitcoin and many other types of virtual currency and tokenized assets.

Kate Fitzgerald, senior editor at PaymentsSource, talks to Barry Baird, head of payments capability and delivery at TD Bank, about how technology has transformed the way people make P2P payments and handle other day-to-day interactions with the bank.

Making gig workers’ pay automatically available at no cost each day or after each completed shift would benefit everyone, while providing a win-win scenario for the worker and platform alike, says Payfare's Marco Margiotta.

The lack of federal legalization creates processing challenges, but there are emerging solutions, says Fincann's Nathaniel Gurien.

Small shops are facing more competition online. Combined with the impact of Brexit, this has made it even more important for businesses to sell overseas.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said a digital version of the dollar could help address hurdles to financial inclusion in the U.S. among low-income households.

If policymakers are serious about revitalizing low-income communities, they should require all fintechs and other nonchartered lenders to adhere to the Community Reinvestment Act.

Former Bank of England and Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney joins Stripe's board as the second new director in two months.

When bicycle purchases surged during the pandemic as people flocked to new outdoor activities, many bike dealers were frustrated by strained supply chains and tight access to capital.