The Bank of Lithuania contends the U.S. fintech broke anti-money-laundering rules; while British contactless payments hit a record. That and more in the American Banker global payments roundup.

As more states adopt digital identity, there is an opportunity for banks to improve authentication.

Last month, the OCC opened the door to national banks interested in engaging with digital assets. That's a good thing, but there is a real need for clear legislative and regulatory guidance so they can move forward safely.

The Swedish institution's New York listing, which was viewed as a sign of fintech's recovery, has been delayed due to market volatility.

Banks in the U.S. and India will offer cross-border transactions using the technology that underpins cryptocurrency. Our global payments roundup also includes updates from PayPal, Lloyds and a very remote ATM deployment.

Central bank digital currencies have the potential to improve financial inclusion for women, but only if they are combined with a system that lowers multiple other barriers to their financial empowerment.

The bank technology is launching its signature payment platform in a country where rivals like Square and PayPal are also actively chasing business payments.

Visa and American Express are both reportedly trying to lure Apple's lucrative credit businesses away from Mastercard. But the battle over processing rights is just as much about accessing the technology company's digital wallet as it is about boosting transactions.

Even though it's coming during a volatile period for the markets and economy, the cryptocurrency company's planned listing puts pressure on rivals and regulators.

The buy now/pay later company made a deal with Stride Bank to add banking-as-a-service heft as Affirm Card usage soars and Evolve grapples with defections.