Payments

Supermarkets and restaurants were already starting to go digital when the pandemic pushed hard on the gas. Expect more mobile and virtual experiences —and much less space for sit-down dining.

When managed effectively, certification bodies can coordinate industry-wide solutions to otherwise significant challenges, easing pain points and ultimately driving innovation, says Fime's Reza Rahmani Fard.

Early Warning's person-to-person payment network predicts that real-time settlement through The Clearing House's RTP network will enhance its appeal.

Taking a page out of the person-to-person money transfer model, health care payments software provider Waystar has added a text messaging option for patients to pay their bills.

Early Warning's person-to-person payment network predicts that real-time settlement through The Clearing House's RTP network will enhance its appeal.

Payments platform Plastiq is partnering with corporate card provider Ramp to allow businesses to pay for any expense through the card — even if recipients do not accept payment cards.

The payments division of Western Union has integrated with the Swift Global Payment Initiative for faster transfers, and has added international currency options.

Capital One Financial has begun to lift borrowing limits for certain customers as it seeks to restart growth in its sprawling credit card business.

The automated clearinghouse system and FedWire Funds are back up and running, but other services, including Check 21, are still offline.

The fresh funding would recrown the Swedish company as Europe’s most valuable startup after the payments business Checkout.com was valued at $15 billion.