Technology

It’s not speed, which will steadily if not exponentially increase in the near term. It’s the centralists that are holding onto their roles as reconcilers of data.

Agency rule would make it easier to sue banks, but Congressional Republicans likely to fight it; Trump nominates Randal Quarles as Fed’s vice chair for supervision.

Prepaid payroll companies are delivering new functionality and processes that enhance cardholder experience, writes Tal Clark, senior vice president and head of Money Network at First Data.

Using technology from the blockchain startup Ripple, the U.K.'s central bank completed a successful proof of concept—and reaffirmed its goal of integrating with distributed ledgers.

The challenge of juggling security and convenience is escalating as banks realize digital channels are for sales as much as they are to display account balances.

Amazon's third annual Prime Day will likely share the immense success of its two first years, but Amazon's goal with this invented holiday isn't just about driving sales.

Stripe will collaborate with WeChat and Alipay to make it easier for merchants around the world to accept payments from Chinese consumers.

The OCC says banks face growing “strategic risks” from trying to compete and team up with fintech startups; U.K. investor group wants banks to provide more nonfinancial information about their conduct and culture.

Wirecard's going after a big market. More than 2 million Chinese tourists visit Europe annually, spending on average about US$3,400 each.

JCPenney and Dick’s Sporting Goods were among the first to launch the new SyPi plug-in technology, with others expected to come on board soon.