Payments

The Federal Reserve's instant-payments rail may cut into card issuers' credit and debit card volume over time, but it could also help smaller institutions expand their services.

Taylor Swift fans across Asia have flocked to sign up for United Overseas Bank's cards as the frenzy to get hold of the pop star's Singapore concert tickets heats up.

JPMorgan Chase and Discover are among the firms developing new technology to allow more people to shop from behind the wheel.

The card brand's Multi Token Network supports transaction authentication for blockchains and other new electronic payment options.

The risk management firm Sardine is one of several tech providers trying to build partnerships with payment companies to thwart crooks that take advantage of the short window for instant settlement.

The list of 57 early adopters includes large banks like BNY Mellon, JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo, as well as large bank technology companies including Jack Henry, FIS and Fiserv.

When consumers can't figure out how to discontinue a video-streaming app or other service, they sometimes initiate a merchant dispute — a costly process that the card network aims to curtail.

Dallas-based Texas Capital Bank believes virtual credit cards, offered through a new fintech partnership, can help small-business customers make their payment processes more efficient.

This week in global news, U.K. payment regs draw fire, Alipay expands, Italy considers a central bank digital currency and more. 

The Block unit's new American Express card credits users with $1 in payment-processing fees for every $3 they spend on business expenses. It's also offering new loan terms and other tools for managing expenses and cash flow.