Technology

Target Corp. must defend itself against claims that its failure to shield computer systems allowed hackers to steal the account data of millions of shoppers, forcing banks to reimburse fraudulent charges and issue new credit and debit cards.

Stripe Inc. has raised $70 million in a financing round that values the digital-payments startup at $3.5 billion.

U.S. issuers, acquirers and merchants that are executing EMV migration projects face liability shift dates and increasing consumer demand for more secure transactions.

Nearly four years ago, U.S. Bancorp debuted a medical bracelet that could also make payments. The product was short-lived, but the bank is taking a fresh look at the advancement of wearable technology in recent years and its potential for payments and other financial functions.

Revel Systems plans to expand in Europe after securing a $1.2 million grant from Invest Northern Ireland.

Regional and large community banks have proven they can persuade customers to add new plastic, emblazoned with the banks' own logos, to their wallets. The question for these issuers is: how much farther can they go with credit cards?

Payvision has launched its global payment network in Canada through a partnership with Home Trust, a bank based in Toronto.

BlueSnap has launched a new system called ChargeLink to help businesses close sales over the phone.

When the iPhone and iOS launched in 2007, Apple initially didn’t provide support for third party developers.

Bitcoin wallet providers have had a touchy relationship with prepaid cards. But whether or not these companies care about plastic, they should care about how the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's prepaid proposal affects them.