A mix of consumer debt and economic anxiety is shining a light on firms that offer alternatives to revolving credit. This, in turn, creates a chance to further tie financing directly to checkout.

One of the selling points behind multi-account payment cards is the ability to shift spending on the fly or shortly after shopping, such as to fund a recent purchase with loyalty points. During the pandemic, this feature may become a key financial management tool.

Consumers like having different payment options, and not just a few, says RS2 North America's Daniela Mielke.

Stuart Levey, HSBC’s chief counsel and a former U.S. Treasury undersecretary, will head the cryptocurrency project; lender groups say the demands of those small business loans are not so easy to meet.

The businesses that are open now are providing clues for payment hardware makers on how the retail landscape will look once the pandemic clears.

Despite PayPal's efforts to get people to receive — and spend — their stimulus checks from PayPal accounts, the coronavirus pandemic caused its revenue for the first quarter to come in below company guidance.

Contactless payment volume surged during the first four months of 2020 in Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland, accounting for about 70% of all transactions, according to new data from Copenhagen-based payments technology firm Nets.

There is one area of commerce that has experienced an uneven consumer response to the coronavirus crisis: subscriptions. Some companies have benefited greatly while others have not.

While we all want to go back to the way things were before this pandemic struck, in the payments space, it is more about pivoting to the next normal.

Shopify Inc. reported first-quarter revenue that topped analysts’ estimates as businesses moved swiftly online during the coronavirus pandemic.

A merchant’s payment provider can play a decisive role in determining whether the merchant is able to ensure business continuity during force majeure events, says Credorax’s Igal Rotem.

The strength of the post-coronavirus recovery will determine if that's enough for the digitally focused challenger to battle well-capitalized banks.

Consumer remittance behaviors are being forced to change, with senders and recipients moving to mobile wallets, bank accounts, and cards. But many still want cash.

The path away from cash and plastic was well underway before the pandemic, and will deeping during the crisis and beyond, says Paysafe's Daniel Kornitzer.

What works for regular commuters may not work for occasional riders, says OSPT's Jean-Philippe Wolyniec.

There is a need and opportunity here to rebuild the aging, legacy infrastructure in payments, at the IRS, and within the banking system. It is not a technology problem. It is an opportunity, says payments consultant Collin Canright.

The short-term coronavirus response revealed most merchants will need a more robust option for digital payments — and that’s prompting fresh investment in what was expected to be a slow period.

Whether preparing for probable market changes or adapting to unexpected ones, top-performing finance leaders need to be adept at agile business planning in the face of uncertainty, says Vena Solutions' Darrell Cox.

Visa pulled its financial outlook for the rest of the year, but it already has visibility into permanent changes that result from the coronavirus — such as an aversion to handling cash.

A former economist says high-ranking officials engaged in “legally risky” behavior to downplay consumer harm; online payments and contactless transactions jumped in the first quarter, and some think the new habits will stick.