Technology

Contactless payments need added security to adhere to PSD2's strict new identity guidelines, says Fingerprints' Lina Andolf-Orup.

The subset of digital assets dubbed privacy coins, which have long delighted libertarians and frustrated law enforcement, are feeling the pinch of a step up in regulation.

The fintech is now worth $10 billion more than its top rival, Square; cost cuts, asset growth and share buybacks could offset the headwinds from low rates.

Intermediary banks play a vital role in the complex ecosystem of multi-currency payments, says Nvoicepay's Alyssa Callahan.

Revel noticed its point-of-sale customers were similar to most consumers who don't take advantage of the vast capabilities of their computers or smartphones, or don't even realize what tools exist.

The promise of real-time payments and the reality of the market are often at odds. That’s not a bad thing — it’s a sign there are pockets of demand that weren’t originally foreseen.

From expanding their membership to buying naming rights for major stadiums, big credit unions are taking unfair advantage of their tax exemption, bankers and industry observers argue.

TouchBistro, an iPad-based restaurant order-and-payment system, has reaped $120 million in a new funding round led by Canadian pension fund Omers, with JPMorgan Chase, Barclays, BMO Capital Partners also participating.

As incumbent merchant acquirers have gotten larger through massive M&A deals, Stripe has been bulking up as well, including a fresh investment to fuel a cross-border merchant technology stack.

Selling to international markets is the name of the game for online merchants, which face a threat to their relevance if they can't match the distinct transaction preferences of individual markets.