Instant payment adoption in the U.S. is growing but still trails countries such as Brazil and India. Generative artificial intelligence could be the key to help financial institutions accelerate payment velocity.

As the company bolsters artificial intelligence-powered point of sale and battles other fintechs and the card networks, getting a boost with distribution has become a major priority.

Canada and Australia de-emphasize government-backed digital currency projects while Morgan Stanley and BTIG criticize Global Payments' strategy as the processor's stock slides.

The new bank-led digital wallet is signing up financial institutions, but payment experts say broadening its merchant base and reaching consumers will be an uphill climb.

By enabling instant settlement for bank payments at checkout, the retailer is adding speed to an option that reduces card transaction fees. But getting consumer buy-in may be a challenge.

Apple's credit card business is up for grabs, presenting a chance to cross-sell financial products. But that opportunity comes at a cost.

Regulators in two countries are strengthening rules requiring banks and merchants to accept paper, while a majority of Canadian payments are now tap to pay.

The card network is building a model for account-to-account payments, which are gaining popularity, while Swedish regulators criticize Klarna's money-laundering prevention efforts. That and more in American Banker's global payments roundup.

As the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau increases scrutiny of earned wage access, cash-back fees and airline rewards, industry lobbyists are pushing back, while some groups cheer the move.

Crooks can use deepfakes and other machine learning tools to circumvent traditional authentication security methods. Payment experts discuss how firms can protect themselves.