Technology

Banking and payments technology tester and certifier Fime is working with the government of India to develop the testing infrastructure for a national contactless transportation card and accompanying mobile app.

The joint checking account is similar to its individual checking feature, launched last April, and will target millennial couples in particular.

Issuers may provide relief for borrowers who fall behind on installment loans — and mitigate some of the reputational hit to merchants in the process.

Issuers may provide relief for borrowers who fall behind on installment loans — and mitigate some of the reputational hit to merchants in the process.

Both consumers and merchants are realizing the permanent benefits, says Azoya USA's Franklin Chu.

The world’s largest retailer filed for a trademark on the name on March 29, in the process giving clues as to what the startup might actually do.

PingPong and Perch want to make it easier for third parties, which are often accumulated into a larger group by acquisition, to sell overseas on Amazon's platform.

At a time when it’s never been more important for small businesses like salons and spas to improve economics, scalability and control, fintech can provide a path to better margins, says Boulevard's Biju Nair.

Gift card giant Blackhawk Network has partnered with Bakkt, which offers an app to manage various digital currencies.

The technology excels at spotting money laundering and suspicious transactions, but it still can't be trusted to help bank customers make big decisions, such as what to do with retirement savings.