Technology

The Face Login will enable users of the Paytm payment platform to log into the app simply by looking into their phones, a move designed to add a biometric layer to prevent phishing attacks.

Companies using First Data's payments network through unattended kiosks and other settings can now accept EMV payments through the ID Tech hardware and Worldnet software.

Online commerce is today dominated by a small handful of middlemen marketplaces that charge outsize commissions for access to a consolidated buyer pool. But new technology can change that model, writes KJ Erickson, CEO and co-founder of Public Market.

State regulators are planning to sue the agency over its special-purpose charter, but the charter would be an important step forward for the regulatory system.

European banks are testing rings, watches and bracelets that are linked to credit and debit accounts; European regulators appear keener on increasing competition than U.S. counterparts.

Fintech developers are trying to monetize data without scaring away privacy-conscious consumers — and, increasingly, to make sure bigger financial companies don't overstep the same boundaries.

This European regulation means fraud detection will inevitably need to evolve as the fraudsters find new ways to exploit new loopholes, according to Catherine Tong, vice president and general manager for Accertify.

With Castilla at the helm, the past year was one of innovation for the $262 million-asset Citizens.

Leslie Godridge is pushing U.S. Bancorp to the cutting edge in corporate payments, including helping lead the roll out of a real-time payments platform.

Offereins led to Discover's payments business to another year of strong growth while setting in motion a bold plan to disrupt the point-of-sale experience.