Payments

Despite a culture of innovation, cash is still king in Japan. That paradox gives Japan a chance to leap ahead of other countries in payment innovation, says Fime's Takahide Kadoyama.

With Card Forum: Contactless about to kick off, it's important to know the major issues ahead of time so you can get the most out of the virtual event on March 16.

The amount of money repatriated by Filipinos abroad fell last year for the first time since 2001 as the pandemic upended the global job market.

Noninterest income from Paycheck Protection loans and mortgage refinancings isn't enough to make up for shortfalls elsewhere, and growth prospects are hard to identify.

Mobile pay is embedded in social media platforms and large retailers, proving an e-commerce spending boom, says Azoya USA's Franklin Chu.

The company is bringing more sports betting sites onto its platform for accepting cash payments for digital sellers.

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez proposed paying municipal workers and collecting taxes in bitcoin, expanding a campaign to promote cryptocurrencies.

A company’s approach to regulation and compliance, including issues concerning diversity and inclusion, can and likely will have a huge impact on growth, profitability, and longevity, say lawyers from Seyfarth.

Tech firms, banks, card networks and governments are all making strong progress toward the everyday use of digital currencies.

Pelican, a provider of payments and artificial intelligence technology, is supporting Swift's development of a new service for low-cost cross border payments across its Global Payments Initiative and high-speed rails.

The consumer mindset has shifted to favoring online services, which are now viewed as essential for public health and safety, says FICO's Therese Henry.

With suppliers adopting digital payments at a more significant rate, it feels like we’ve reached the tipping point where checks are becoming obsolete on a broader scale, says Nvoicepay's Josh Cyphers.

More people are coming to WU.com to pay bills or send P2P transfers, and the company is focused on making this audience more lucrative.

As consumers change myriad habits, the nature of disputes is also changing, according to Ernst & Young's Ryan Battles and Kathleen Calabro.

This will be a pivotal year for business and our economy, a time when small businesses streamline, simplify and define their own new normal for the long run.

Discovery Bank in South Africa and other overseas financial companies say healthier customers are more profitable. They are giving reward points, gym subsidies and even free Apple Watches to those who meet fitness goals.

Mastercard and MetaBank are helping the earned wage access provider Clair overhaul its technology platform and service offering.

Wells Fargo is opting to keep its private-label credit card unit after reaching out to potential buyers last year, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.

Fraudsters have increasingly targeted financial services, online dating sites and social media since the end of the holiday season.

Mastercard is helping earned wage access provider Clair overhaul its technology platform and service offering.