As 2024 comes to a close, trends such as open banking, fights over credit card fees and the future of faster payments are still in flux.

The use cases are growing and banks don't want to risk being left behind, especially with younger customers who are more open to the technology.

The payment company is using its Xoom transfer app to bring PYUSD to a broader market; while Barclays is reportedly in talks with Brookfield Asset Management to sell a portion of its payments business. That and more in our global payments news roundup.

By adding Affirm, major now/pay later partner, to its Flexible Credential, the payment network is deepening its embrace of a popular product that's not going away.

Buy now/pay later popularity has been on the rise as more consumers are turning to short-term installment lending to finance everyday purchases. The Swedish financier will find out if that momentum will be a winner with investors in the U.S.

The card brand uses a new form of generative AI that improves data sourcing, making human involvement less necessary.

Real-time payments and FedNow were top of mind at The Clearing House's annual conference this week. Here's how banks and payment companies see RTP's potential evolution.

The Financial Conduct Authority plans to regulate specific technology products that banks use to process payments and require testing. That and more in our global payments roundup.

Credit Union Service Organizations such as Prizeout, have seen increased interest as credit unions get on board with automation.

The buy now/pay later company beat analysts estimates on revenue and net income and is trying to get more frequent usage out of its customers.

Donald Trump's ascension to the presidency creates regulatory uncertainty, but Block's CEO says the company hopes for more clarity for bitcoin and is developing technology to be flexible.

In a tough market for fintechs, Brex, Green Dot, Marqeta, and others are looking for ways to connect their clients to services outside of banking, a strategy that comes with regulatory risk.

The payment company is connecting installment lenders with borrowers who may be looking for a product instead of a specific company.

The processor's sale of medical software firm AdvancedMD comes as it prioritizes small-business payments, according to Cameron Bready.

The global transfer companies made big moves this week, with Western Union buying Dash from Singtel Singapore, while former Walmart executive Anthony Soohoo will be the new boss at MoneyGram.

Alex Chriss says the impact of new payment innovation and strategies at units like Venmo and Braintree will take time.

Payment professionals expect physical cards to stick around for the foreseeable future, even as mobile wallets gain traction.

The card lender took full control of Swisscard from UBS; the Financial Conduct Authority is bringing installment lending regulations in line with other consumer financial products; and more payments news from around the world.

Section 1033 promised to increase competition in banking and improve the ability to offer novel payment methods, but experts say the regulation isn't clear enough to have a major impact.

Visa and Mastercard face pressure to lower payment charges globally, while the London-based fintech receives more fraud reports than the country's largest banks.