Payments

Tech pioneer Bill Gates praised India’s policies for financial innovation and inclusion, saying his philanthropic foundation is working with other countries to roll out open-source technologies modeled on the country’s implementation.

Michael Moeser, senior analyst at PaymentsSource, talks to Cecilia Frew, senior vice president of Visa Direct at Visa, about the demands driving digital payments throughout the year.

Once vaccines are widely available, some Americans may revert to old habits of paying cash and swiping cards, but many will stick to digital and mobile payment methods, says Paysend's Matt Montes.

U.S. consumer borrowing rose in October by less than forecast, reflecting a decline in credit card balances as the pandemic continued to limit some purchases.

E-commerce and digital finance are expanding quickly due to the pandemic, economic downturn and plans for recovery — providing opportunities for VCs that back technology that powers faster, more digital payments.

TransferGo will use Mastercard's push payment service to support near real-time money transfers for European customers.

Global payments provider Paysafe Group Holdings has agreed to a merger with Foley Trasimene Acquisition Corp., a transaction fueled through investments of more than $2 billion.

As executives continue to navigate business strategy decisions to deal with dramatic changes in supply chains, proper communication and strong supplier relationships is widely considered a prerequisite when exploring P2P risks, says Practis' Jan van der Pouw.

Banks trudging along slowly with digital advancements are getting a push from virtual card technology providers touting the concept of mass distribution for commercial card issuers.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. said it processed 15% more card payments during Black Friday weekend than it did a year earlier, a sign that the pandemic did little to curtail spending as the holiday shopping season began.