Technology

Just 16 months after demonetization forever changed the way Indians pay for things, WhatsApp is set to disrupt the market yet again.

More than half of the retailers that use Square Inc.’s technology at the checkout stand would take Bitcoin as a form of payment, according to a new study.

Smaller bank stocks have outperformed the big banks with the prospect of Dodd-Frank rollbacks; Trump “very strongly” pondering TV analyst for adviser role.

Cryptocurrencies bring truly worldwide reach and a single set of rules and fees for the whole globe, writes Kirill Radchenko, CEO of Paygine.

As the names pile up — Equifax, Target, Home Depot, TJ Maxx, etc. — there's one thing all of these brands have in common. They all disclosed a major data security breach, and they all remain in business despite what happened.

The online giant has succeeded in disrupting every area of retail, but in banking it faces a high barrier to entry and fierce determination from banks like Citizens Financial and Bank of the West to keep upping their games.

Credit and debit cards aren't going away, but you're going to see a lot less of them. Here's how credit unions can still stay top of wallet, even as mobile wallets and P2P payments gain ground.

On-demand transportation and mobile payments provider Grab has launched Grab Financial, which will serve as its fintech platform.

China’s Ant Financial, which already has a large stake in India’s Paytm and operates its own Alipay wallet in China, is taking a 45% stake in Pakistan’s Telenor Microfinance Bank (TMB).

Spotting an opportunity to help mobile network operators in the Asia Pacific region extend payments through emerging technology, Mastercard has rolled out a package of technology services to encourage product development.