Payments

A member of the European Central Bank's board said private sector digital coins like PayPal's could harm competitive balance, Santander makes candy harts with romance scam slogans, and more.

From hidden fees to misleading marketing, small businesses face too many challenges when making and receiving cross-border payments.

Central bank digital currencies may be years away in larger countries, but payment companies are building international networks now. Here's why.

By partnering with processors Worldpay and Nuvei to use Circle's USDC for B2B transactions, the card network can demonstrate the utility of digital assets on a broad scale.

Legislation before Congress would violate individuals' digital privacy by requiring digital wallet providers to intrusively gather and report highly personal information.

The market for services that allow employees to access funds ahead of their two-week payday is a hotbed of activity, even as financial services regulators in some states seek to rein it in.

Dama Financial's new CEO Pat O'Boyle is trying to make his firm the "weed department" for reluctant financial institutions. He has heavy competition — and a reluctant target market.

In a tough time for buy now/pay later lending, the fintech hopes to pivot its strategy while removing the pressures that come from public shareholders.

Rent gateway Piñata and marketing app Shopmium are trying to lure consumers with incentives that don't accumulate balances as consumer debt increases.

The card network is working with the Bank of Montreal and the fintech Extend to enable businesses to approve and track in-store payments via employees' own digital wallets.