The way merchants handle payments is becoming just as important as the actual business they're in, says Jeremy Balkin, global head of innovation and corporate development at J.P. Morgan Payments.

Several rail and bus lines are working with Interac, the country's debit network, and its bank partners to allow the new fare payment option in addition to credit cards. They see the collaboration as a way to expand ridership among tourists and low-income residents.

Best known as a website management company, GoDaddy began directly offering digital and offline payments after learning that its clients were getting those services from fintechs. The company is also now selling terminals for in-store payments.

Stripe, the digital payments company last valued at nearly $100 billion, is in early discussions with investment bankers about going public as early as next year, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

Apple will allow developers of some apps to link from their software to external websites for payments by users, addressing a longstanding App Store complaint and settling an investigation by Japan’s Fair Trade Commission.

The tech giant's integration of state-issued identification with its Wallet app could transform the way banks and credit unions handle identity verification. But Apple hasn't stated what its terms will be.

The shift away from human contact increased the popularity of kiosks, ATMs and other technologies that allow for more flexibility in payment methods.

The partnership pits the buy now/pay later company against the e-commerce company's issuer partners, JPMorgan Chase and Synchrony Financial, and adds to the fintech's allure as an alternative to payment cards.

The payments firm Boku is uniting hundreds of fragmented mobile apps to compete with Visa and Mastercard for unbanked consumers in different regions of the world.

The move means companies can give consumers options other than ACH transactions or debit cards to receive disbursements for insurance claims, health care or gig work.