The bank is forming a joint venture with Fiserv to promote digital payments. It's a market that has evolved substantially — and become far more competitive — since Deutsche left it in 2012.

The company’s Tap to Phone technology exists in 30 countries. Visa is piloting the program in the U.S. with a six-city campaign that brings discounts, offers and grants to Black-owned small businesses.

Low card penetration and sparse borrower information in the region make it hard to determine an applicant's identity and ability to pay. Buy now/pay later lenders instead focus on factors such purchase activity, social media presence and even the speed at which users type their personal information.

Resorts World is building its entire customer experience around a digital app, hoping to eliminate the need for — and costs of — handling paper money.

During lockdown, adoption of services like mobile order-and-pay, biometric authentication, contactless fare collection and digital currency accelerated. Consumers have more options than ever — and their behaviors will guide further innovation.

Teampay is using the card network's technology, which was first designed for the Apple Card, to offer virtual accounts for corporate spending.

The social network now lets people send links and QR codes to request funds through the Messenger app, but users may have little incentive to switch — or to trust Facebook with more of their data.

The Federal Reserve has signaled the need for congressional authorization if the central bank moves ahead with creating a digital currency. But senators raised questions at a hearing about whether it would help consumers, how it would complement private-sector banking and other issues.

Apple will allow some iPhone users to scan their driver's license and protect it with the same security used for payment cards in Apple Pay.

Emory Healthcare of Atlanta is using RevSpring's platform, which allows patients to key in card data that is shielded from customer service representatives.

Square Inc. Chief Executive Jack Dorsey said the digital payments company is considering building a Bitcoin hardware wallet, a device that holds the digital currency but isn’t connected to the internet.

From China to the Bahamas, central banks are rushing to create digital currencies that could be used for everything from attending the Olympics to helping the unbanked. Here are some notable initiatives.

Nearly 90% of central banks are considering or deploying digital currencies to speed transactions and reach underserved communities. But the larger the economy, the more difficult these projects are to implement.

The EMV specifications technology body has revised its requirements to ensure a consistent payment experience for cards, smartphones and wearables.

Users of the Goldman Sachs-issued card found themselves unable to make payments or view account details.

When people stopped using Wag's core business during the pandemic, the company added multiple technologies to allow it to sell pet food, offer digital training and provide other services. Those same upgrades will stay in place as former clients come back.

The technology giant is looking for a negotiator with experience in buy now/pay later, faster payments and cryptocurrency.

The companies are working to thwart abuse on the Honey platform, a deal-finding system that PayPal acquired in 2019.

As stores that went online-only start to reopen their physical locations, JPMorgan Chase is looking to bolster its position among European merchants by adding software from ACI Worldwide that's designed to support payments across multiple channels.

The fintech, which is reportedly building a checking and savings account into its app, is using its banking charter to speed the development of new services as it races its rivals to deliver an all-in-one app.