Technology

Plastiq, a payments technology company, announced a $6 million round of Series A financing.

Within five years, companies in the card business will have to choose a new label for their trade, especially if they embrace current technology and trends.

Affirm, the new mobile payments company that counts PayPal co-founder Max Levchin among its own founders, is already drawing buzz—and some head-scratching over certain aspects of its business model.

If imitation is the sincerest of flattery, then Samsung must really be trying to charm Apple with a new mobile wallet that bears a striking resemblance to the iPhone's Passbook.

The Illinois Supreme Court issued new rules changing foreclosures in the state that will impact Cook County's 77,000 pending foreclosure cases, according to a report.

Max Levchin, a PayPal founder, is launching a new mobile-payments startup called Affirm.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. has positioned its merchant processing unit to provide far more services to merchant clients through its 10-year partnership with Visa Inc., a deal which potentially shifts more power to the issuer.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is seeking suggestions on how to develop a policy plan to help borrowers of private student loans find more affordable repayment options.

Total System Services has agreed to provide processing services for MLS Direct Network.

JPMorgan Chase plans to launch Chase Merchant Services, a payments partnership with Visa, this year.