Crypto technology will play a major role in the central bank's real-time payments system.

As mobile payment applications increasingly integrate with social media platforms, fraudsters are using a mix of bots and human labor to increase their chances of a successful account takeover.

In a world where not all gig workers can afford to be choosy, nor all companies agree to go against internal policy and pay early, innovation in pay advance products can provide a mutually beneficial solution, according to payments marketing consultant Gabriel Onyango.

To other companies, Apple Card's pitch to consumers is not just free marketing; it's an entirely new market for a traditionally business-centric product.

Amid success stories like Apple Pay, Google Pay and the Starbucks app, there are many wallet apps that failed to gain traction — or squandered it when they did. But there is a lot to learn from their experiences.

The most popular payment method in Hong Kong is no longer considered safe by many protesters.

An inspector general’s findings suggest that the Texas bank could face more consequences over how it handled fraud cases last year tied to the Direct Express program.

In a double-teamed effort to showcase new technologies, Finnish telecom operator Telia demonstrated the use of 5G wireless service in an open-to-the-public face payments pilot with OP Bank.

Miami’s mass transit system is adding contactless card payments on its Metrorail service as it combats ridership decline.

By dumping Chase Pay's standalone point of sale app, JPMorgan Chase is handing a victory to the likes of Apple Pay — but it's also eliminating an app that was tangential to the issuer's long-term payments goals.

Most consumers will share more data, including preferences, if they see a more valuable personalized experience, says Hero Digital's Kristine Stebbins.

More U.S. states are legalizing sports gambling, providing a huge opportunity for payments companies that have been fattened by multibillion-dollar mergers.

The mobile payment revolution has made mobile banking apps even more lucrative and attractive to crooks.

As major U.S. cities continue to implement contactless tap-and-go acceptance to collect transit fares, at least one bank sees this trend as an opportunity to put its cards on center stage.

In the age of e-commerce and the "Pays," redemptions will no longer be viewed primarily as an expense to be managed, but rather as a tool to create value through higher spending, brand engagement, and long-term loyalty, says Capco's Daniela Hawkins.

Barclays has jumped on a huge range of technology that brings payments closer to myriad activities, but as competition looms, the bank is working to better organize its projects.

Banks are under competitive and regulatory pressure to either compete or partner with fintechs that support services such as mobile payments, and credit unions are in the same boat — though with a very different challenge at the start.

Facebook's cryptocurrency poses serious regulatory and economic challenges to global markets, argues Ralf Gladis, CEO of Computop.

The last stage of moving goods from ships and trains to trucks and warehouses involves a stream of payments that is often clogged with complexity.

Siemens Mobility has announced it’s working with Bytemark, a company Siemens partially owns, to develop a payment solution enabling riders to pay once for a trip across the city using multiple public and private modes of transit, from buses to scooters.