Technology

Millennial purchases are fueled by convenience, efficiency and value, and with the recent announcement of Instant Pick Up, Amazon has taken another step in the right direction, writes Gil Don, CEO of Splitit.

CFPB and OCC are looking at auto lenders’ policies regarding so-called GAP insurance; banks want greater collateral from retailers.

A situation brewing in movie theaters that hinges on card network rules could have broad implications for the entertainment industry.

This latest instance of Trickbot is a good time to remind consumers not to trust third-party sites even when directed by an email that seems legitimate, writes Lisa Baergen, director of marketing at NuData Security.

Among consumers who currently use at least one mobile payment app regularly, 29% say they have used Apple Pay in the past month, but other wallets are close behind.

Arguably the most recognized name in wearable fitness trackers, Fitbit launched the Fitbit Ionic smartwatch with support from Mastercard, Visa and Amex. But you'd be forgiven if you didn't know about the card brands' involvement.

An Australian company is introducing its own version of bitcoin that will let homeowners and businesses sell excess energy generated from their rooftop solar panels to neighbors, without a middleman taking a cut.

Consumers who either are tiring of the password overload, or those who understand that passwords are antiquated security, are driving the fair amount of biometric adoption, writes Michael Lynch, chief strategy officer at InAuth.

Fed chair says post-crisis financial reforms have strengthened the banking system and the economy; consumers again comfortable borrowing against their home equity.

Financial institutions need to take notice of this phenomenon and ramp up their payments infrastructure to support these developments, writes Chet Kamat, senior vice president of Oracle Financial Services.