Technology

Wells Fargo appears to be outpacing its rivals in the API race; CFPB's unexpected showdown with Citizens; Varo gets vital FDIC OK for bank charter; and more from this week's most-read stories.

As well-funded rivals pounce, Dwolla founder and CEO Ben Milne is looking for new leadership and a new strategy.

Investors poured a fresh $400 million into Toast following a year in which the payment firm more than doubled revenue from its network of restaurant clients.

To appease regulators, challenger banks looking to service crypto businesses can implement effective AML controls and systems, says Fenergo's Rachel Woolley.

Barca, as one of the world’s most popular football clubs is known, will issue tokens for use on a fan-engagement platform.

Ether has more than doubled this year, but technical indicators are starting to flash worrying signals for the second-biggest cryptocurrency.

Mobile apps enabling consumers to buy gasoline without stepping out of the car are a fast-growing category, but fuel marketers’ associated rewards programs have taken a bit longer to catch up.

New regulations and fraud threats are accumulating, and payment firms need to keep up, says Semafone's Gary E. Barnett.

Elizabeth Warren, Sherrod Brown and three other Democrats asked nonbank lenders to ensure they comply with fair-lending laws following a report suggesting they charge higher rates to those who have attended historically black or predominantly Hispanic colleges.

Klarna has agreed to acquire Italian fintech Moneymour as part of an innovation push to counter rivals in the popular point of sale credit market.