Facebook's big plan for payments is, true to its core mission, to build its network of friends as much as possible.

Of all the initials small to mid-sized merchants hear during the digital payments migration—"EMV," NFC," "mPOS"—an older abbreviation may finally pry open the door to widespread payments automation: CRM.

Google is launching its Hands Free Payments app in the South Bay region of the San Francisco area, making it available on a test run at some McDonald's, Papa John's and other local restaurants. The model somewhat resembles an approach attempted years ago by PayPal and Square.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Wednesday ordered online payment processor Dwolla Inc. to pay a $100,000 fine for deceiving customers about its security practices — the first action it has taken related to data security.

Samsung Pay now supports cards issued by Wells Fargo, giving it compatibility with 70% of the U.S. credit and debit card market.

It's long been common practice for Americans to head north for bargains whenever the Canadian dollar falls meaningfully below the greenback. During the current slump, they're doing so from the comfort of their homes by shopping online from small-time Canadian merchants.

Finding a parking spot is never fun, especially when traveling to an unfamiliar area. But as cars get smarter, so do parking payments.

The corporate disbursement market has long resisted reform, with more than half of U.S. consumers receiving at least one corporate payout via cash or check each year, according to Aite Group.

Quick service restaurants often have to make technology decisions faster than other restaurant categories, and the regional fried chicken chain Zaxby's is no exception.

Square Cash has changed a lot since it was introduced as an almost purely email-based person-to-person payments service in 2013, but the addition of its Cash Drawer feature is perhaps the biggest game-changer.

In mobile banking technology, remote deposit capture is ancient history. But there's one area that history seems to have forgotten: Business payment automation.

Mobile payments have failed to wow consumers in the 15 months since Apple Pay launched, but adults under age 25 may provide a clue to the technology’s future.

Several major announcements took place at 2016's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, but just as much activity was happening outside of the event. These big reveals demonstrate the increasingly global and digital nature of the payments industry.

Interac, the Canadian debit network, has frequently spearheaded contactless payments innovation. It is now taking steps to extend this tradition to mobile commerce.

Payments providers experienced in cross-border transactions need only look to the Asian market to find the next golden opportunity.

As wearable technology advances, it is taking a back seat to the designs that will have these high-tech features woven in.

In the spirit of a rising tide lifting all boats, we hope Apple figures out ways to add value to the mobile commerce ecosystem, not just be another isolated technology with limited value to merchants and consumers. Because Apple has work to do.

Payment technology provider Stripe aims to equip global entrepreneurs with the necessary banking and payments relationships to launch an online business in the U.S.

The blackout at Powa Technologies has some in payments industry circles wondering whether the company’s sudden collapse is a sign of harder times for fledgling fintech companies.

Chase Pay is tied to the issuer's 94 million credit, debit and prepaid card accounts, representing half of U.S. households. Depending on the perspective, this means Chase's wallet either starts with — or excludes — half of the market.