Technology

After more than 100 years of mostly in-person operations, the subprime installment lender is seeking to adapt to changing consumer preferences — launching an online loan platform just before the pandemic and recently striking a deal to acquire a financial wellness app.

There are too many security, usability and reliability risks for QR codes to be the main driver of transit payment. NFC is likely better, says Carlypso Networks' Philippe Vappereau.

The Mojaloop Foundation's Adama Diallo and Paul Hunter argue open, affordable real-time payments systems have the potential to include all and help turn underserved women into the newly served, enabling them to become economically active.

The central bank wants to adopt new rules to state clearly that merchants must have a choice of debit networks for card-not-present transactions.

The social network and PayPal are both urging consumers to take steps to prevent transactions from displaying the user's physical address.

Cryptocurrency rally enabled the company's Cash App to generate the bulk of its revenue.

Pandemic strategies have shown a ramp up in automation contributes to resilience, says Nvoicepay's Lauren Ruef.

COVID-19 has shown us that technology can rapidly evolve to meet customer needs, in areas from contactless payments to digital banking to mobile wallets. However, we still see great disparities when it comes to the use of contactless and digital banking by low- to moderate-income (LMI) workers. The question is, will emerging tech in the post-COVID economy provide an opportunity to include new people in the financial system-- or leave them even further behind?

The visibility of automated transactions provides a clear view of the flow of transactions, says Hummingbird's Joe Robinson.

Working with different fintechs, clothing seller Universal Standard has sped up its supply chain and photographer Matt Cameron has created a steady flow of client endorsements.