Technology

It's become apparent that more organizations are attaining PCI compliance, but far fewer can stay in compliance for a reasonable period of time.

One of the longest discussions regarding the U.S. EMV migration is the choice of chip and PIN or chip and signature as the card verification method (CVM).

The mobile wallet landscape has always been dynamic, and recent consolidation and upheaval have changed it once again. As older products fade or rethink their model, newcomers are bringing bold new ideas to market.

Israeli payments technology provider Zooz has recently moved into the financial capitals of the world, opening offices in both New York City and London.

Visa Inc.'s CyberSource has joined the Anti-Information Fraud Society in China, which was established to create a safer online payment market.

Like a Hollywood star making the rounds before a premier movie date, Visa and other organizations are going on tour to promote EMV-chip card technology ahead of the October deadline set for U.S. companies.

Innovation must be tamed. Let it run wild and risk serious economic consequences, not to mention hefty fines.

It's not always fun to be the butt of a joke, but in the financial services industry, it's often unavoidable. Some companies are embracing this role to turn the mockery into marketing.

Intuit Inc. has dipped its toe in the payments pond often, and now the business software provider wants to make a bigger splash by enticing more merchants to use QuickBooks Online.

Sibling rivalry can be fierce. While Visa Europe pushes its own technology for online and mobile commerce — setting the stage for Apple Pay in the U.K. — its brother VocaLink is readying the launch of Zapp, a payment system that that cuts the card networks out of the equation by directing purchases through bank accounts.