Mobile payments

LG is rethinking its strategy around LG Pay and its newest smartphone, the G6, won’t include a mobile payments feature when it’s unveiled later this month at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona

The company already has a domestic market for transfers and other payment services, and is looking to serve the international needs of that audience.

As chat technology advances, making a purchase could be as easy as typing "Buy, Robot." Several banks and fintech companies are developing ways to advance chatbots for commerce and customer service.

The story of MPESA, Kenya’s mobile money system, and how it came to partner with banks to give all people access to financial services.

Mobile is taking the spotlight as fraudsters shift to account takeovers and e-commerce fraud in the wake of EMV chip cards taking hold at the physical point of sale.

Consumers still primarily use cards and shop at brick and mortar retailers. Merchants need to take that into consideration when forming a technology strategy.

Payment service providers and independent software vendors may find themselves on the outside looking in if they can't diversify to accommodate m-commerce.

The taxicab industry is facing disruption on two sides: Competition from ride-sharing apps like Uber and Lyft; and in-cab payment technology designed to bust cash payments. Verifone has been focused on the latter disruption.

Los Angeles-based California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) has upgraded its mobile app to consolidate payments and loyalty features, including the ability to order and pay at the table at the company’s 197 U.S. locations.

The digital personal financial management company is eyeing Europe as it expands its geographic footprint.