Mobile payments

A partnership between the mobile carrier and BankMobile could help stripped-down banking and deposit transfer services find a footing among U.S. customers.

As consumers grow more attached to mobile devices for e-commerce and payments, fraudsters are intensifying their focus on handsets with new phishing, vishing to SIM-swap tricks.

With managers able to approve employees spending via an app on their phone, it empowers employees, shows they are a trusted member of the team and gives them confidence that their employer is forward-thinking, investing in the latest technology to give them the tools they need perform, according to Nick Campbell, head of product strategy and innovation at Fraedom.

Mastercard has entered a partnership with Sri Lanka telecommunications and mobile network operator Dialog Axiata PLC to support mobile payments on Dialog devices.

Despite years of advancements in mobile and online payments, the physical point of sale remains still ripe for disruption.

Nearly all new payments technologies strive to become as ubiquitous — and as secure — as possible. It's a goal that is harder than ever to achieve.

On the surface, Ant Financial's reported discussions to acquire U.K.-based WorldFirst demonstrate a savvy business move to establish itself beyond the substantial market it controls in China. It also shows how far the Chinese payments giant is willing to go to resist the headwinds of U.S. policy.

Younger consumers today have a very different view of, and utility for, general purpose bank and private label retail credit cards when compared to older generations.

The boom in e-commerce—boosted by mobile devices—is spawning a record number of returns and associated shipping and payment hassles.

China's Ant Financial, the Alibaba payments affiliate that operates Alipay, is reportedly in the advanced stages of talks to buy WorldFirst, an international payments provider based in London.