Mobile payments

The government's instant processing rail hopes to enable new use cases, while Klarna adds to its network.

Checkout-free retail, which enables transactions without a dedicated point of sale, provides a trove of data that can aid dozens of mobile banking functions, though it's not widely used due to difficult upgrades.

At the Los Angeles Clippers' Intuit Dome, technology developers hope to forge transaction habits that can be replicated elsewhere.

By enabling consumers to link multiple payment options together, the card network can counter similar moves by rival Visa and fintechs such as Curve.

The industry's top leaders, including The Most Influential Women in Payments, will be on hand to discuss innovation, compliance, risk, crypto and more.

Fast-growing innovation is sparking bullish sentiment following a boom-and-bust cycle of the past four years.

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 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.

By offering its authentication technology to other issuers, the credit card lender can compete with payment networks and mobile wallets. But it will have to persuade other banks to get on board.

The payment company is enabling consumers to stack multiple cash-back offers as a way to lure consumers to its alternative digital wallet.