Payments

U.K. regulators warn payment companies, Goldman Sachs invests in Saudi fintech, and more.

The neobank has added tools for payments, booking and other uses, while it's also receiving an influx of customers who fled Silicon Valley Bank.

Retailers are increasingly working with banks to implement loyalty programs that keep the merchant in control — but which still encourage spending from a specific bank account.

Stablecoin giant Circle is planning to locate its European headquarters in Paris, citing the crypto-friendly climate created by President Emmanuel Macron's government as instrumental to the decision.

Digital apps drive 53% of cross-border transfers in key remittance zones, while one in 10 users move cash across borders in person, according to a Visa survey of 14,000 consumers.

The company is adopting the fast-growing language recognition technology to improve its billing, checkout and subscriptions offerings.

Finzly was among the first fintechs to offer banks an API link to the Fed's instant-payments pilot last month, helping the firm hone its capabilities.

John and Patrick Collison became two of the world's richest millennials over the past decade as Stripe's valuation surged more than 5,000% — an ascent emblematic of the easy-money era. It hasn't been so easy of late.

Amid the fallout from the Silicon Valley Bank shutdown, some argue that reduced processing time could mitigate systemic disruptions.

The service offered by the Federal Reserve — after years of delays — is expected to expand access to fast payments clearing to a broader selection of banks and financial institutions.