Chinese tourists visiting the U.S. may begin paying cab fares via Alipay this month in Las Vegas and next month in New York through an expanded acceptance deal with Verifone.

The banking crisis in 2008 has created a generation of consumers that will always carry some mistrust of traditional banking, making them more agreeable to alternative payment models.

Consumers now expect money to move at web speed, be instantly available, and safe to spend, writes Drew Edwards, CEO of Ingo Money.

BBVA has launched a new mobile app that is designed to help people in the U.S. send money to friends and family in Mexico — more quickly and cheaper than traditional remittance methods.

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The ROI with the incremental costs and considerations will determine whether to proceed or not whether it is cashless, cash, or other alternative payment methods, writes Laura Townsend, senior vice president of the Merchant Advisory Group.

Fintech solutions to send cross-border payments to unbanked consumers through smartphones are gaining momentum globally, but the volume of remittances going to bank accounts in developing countries is also on the rise, according to Small World Financial Services.

Santander Group's fintech venture capital fund is investing in ePesos, a Mexican mobile funding and payments startup targeting underbanked small businesses.

Cash is resilient, especially during times of crisis or uncertainty. But there are significant efforts to make cash less relevant in areas where it has typically been a mainstay.

Mike Kennedy is OFX's new president for North America, providing more local digital payment experience for the Australian-based international transfer company.

Most financial institutions use outdated legacy systems that are siloed by factors such as lines of business and geography, writes Suresh Ramamurthi, chairman and CTO of CBW Bank.

Omnyway wants to boost its global reach, necessitating a geographically diverse range of investors for its $12.75 million funding round, led by Nyca, CommerzVentures and CEFIF.

Amazon is giving its Prime members another channel for spending with a service for teenagers to do their own shopping on a household account, subject to parental review.

It has now been two years since the EMV fraud liability shift took effect in the U.S. for most companies. This is enough time to evaluate the EMV migration's effect on fraud, and whether it can be blamed for anything happening in digital channels.

Though the project remains in its early stages, Overstock’s share price rose representing a broader interest in the cryptocurrency exchange market, writes Jason English, vice president of protocol marketing at Sweetbridge.

Automated payments, IVR and emerging innovation are necessary to jolt payment performance, writes David Yohe, vice president of marketing at BillingTree.

Standard Cognition's Michael Suswal says his company — often compared to Amazon Go for its cashierless checkout model — is not racing to market against Amazon. But he does admit there's a benefit to getting there first.

The bank is upgrading its ATM network to work with Apple Pay, Android Pay and Samsung Pay, allowing easier cash withdrawals and other cardless ATM transactions.

A big reason Wal-Mart Stores Inc. paid $3.3 billion for Jet.com last year was the startup’s unique “smart-cart” system. Now, it’s coming to Wal-Mart’s own site.

AR technology is not all that new, but its wider support could bring fresh ideas to brick-and-mortar retail.