Payments

ACI's Universal Payments software for merchants will deliver various payments options to a new Co-op program which covers more than 2,800 stores in the U.K.

The merchants increasingly have to manage different technology for contactless and card payments, leading to a terminal upgrade.

Trustonic aims to monetize its services by supporting authentication methods such as biometrics, and managing tokens for high-value transactions,

There are lots of new technology driven payment startups, though most still at least partly rely on the traditional card/bank model.

The battle between banks and Apple Pay in Australia has global implications, but there is a notable rift within the banks' ranks that drives home just who benefits and who suffers by Apple getting its way.

Barclaycard has embedded payments technology in lots of wearables over the past few years, including gloves and jewelry.

Hiatus joins a growing market for companies that use payment analysis to help consumers manage and reduce expenses for recurring bills.

Blockchain, the technology behind bitcoin, is increasingly seen as a way to cut costs for international payments.

Financial services companies such as PayPal, Lydia and RBC are testing chatbots on platforms such as Slack and Facebook Messenger.

The payments industry has been overrun with innovation in mobile, wearable and cloud-based digital payments. But many niches are years — if not decades — behind this trend.

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As more payment and financial services companies use the app store, there's vulnerability to new cyber attacks that try to take advantage.

The collaboration is part of an effort to reach a broader range of agents and global markets with digital cross-border transfers.

The mobile point of sale company's partnership with the coffee chain was designed to bring Square's mobile payments technology into Starbucks locations. But the partnership didn't pan out and ended a couple of years ago.

The card handles multiple currencies and is designed for students and underserved market segments.

Contextual commerce is the next big thing in retail as the payments transaction slides to the background. But it relies on building sophisticated consumer relationships.

How much do Germans like cash? Consider the following common German phrase: "Geld stinkt nicht," which roughly translated means, "money doesn’t stink."

China’s Ant Financial, an affiliate of Alibaba, is continuing its acquisition spree by purchasing stakes two digital payments firms, including South Korea’s Kakao Pay and the Philippines’ Mynt.

If you've ever walked past a film shoot, it's easy to see how much more there is to the movies and TV than just the star and director. There's often dozens or even hundreds of other people involved in the production — bit players, stunt performers, musicians and more — and they all have to be paid, at times irregularly and under different rules.

Mastercard is adding a new perk for elite customers by extending free airport and in-flight WiFi around the world for customers with certain cards targeting high-end global travelers.