Technology

American Express launched two new credit cards for Canadian consumers, with a focus on cash-back rewards.

Apriva says it has "future-proofed" its services for merchant acquirers by connecting to a digital currency gateway and developing a universal point of sale application that will handle upgrades on EMV-enabled terminals.

Lavu Inc. is taking its iPad-based point-of-sale system from the restaurant dining room into the hotel lobby through Lavu Hospitality.

Two is better than one, especially when it comes to protecting a consumer's identity.

Apple Inc. plans to turn its next iPhone into a mobile wallet through a partnership with major payment networks, banks and retailers, according a person familiar with the situation.

Beer and wine are often used to lower inhibitions about anything new. Why should payment technology be any different? Many companies that manufacture or sell alcohol are at the forefront of payments innovation.

In much the same manner as banks use red dye packs to explode in stacks of stolen money, payment network providers expect tokenization will sabotage any hacker's attempts at data theft. But will their investment pay off, or will it disappear in a puff of smoke?

EMV is no stranger to the news cycle, with the card network 2015 liability shift approaching for many U.S. businesses.

Drync, a wine-related software developer, is using Google Wallet to distill the complex process of shopping for wine from a mobile app.

At first glance, it might seem discouraging that eBay and PayPal each list only one woman on their respective executive leadership teams, but to Sarah Hodkinson, director of offers and marketing at PayPal, "looking at leadership in such a narrow, title-driven way is a mistake." In truth, 42% of eBay's employees are women, including 28% of its leaders.