By targeting the API rather than scripting a form fill, bad actors are leveraging the same efficiency and flexibility that APIs provide developers, says Cequence Security's Matt Keil.

The coronavirus pandemic was an unexpected catalyst for contactless cards, and another no-contact payment method is poised for growth as well: voice payments.

The SBA issues guidance on Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness; after staffing up for PPP, Bank of America may need to delay investments to meet cost targets; American Express has leaned hard on cloud tech to help employees work at home during the pandemic.

U.K. fintechs are using their technology to assist British businesses and consumers during the coronavirus pandemic by helping banks disburse emergency business loans, enabling e-commerce merchants to offer installment payments to consumers, and giving employees access to salary advances.

Relationships with third party suppliers and regulators have never been more important, says says Genpact's Manish Chopra.

American Express began adopting cloud computing a couple of years ago and has leaned hard on the technology to help front-line and corporate employees work at home during the coronavirus crisis, its global head of infrastructure says.

Visa’s proposed serialization of the digital dollar will further intensify the debate over privacy issues raised by central bank digital currencies, says Seccurency's Patrick Campos.

Bankers have become more uncertain about how to serve marijuana businesses owing to confusion about which states deem them essential.

Cybercriminals have targeted at least four financial services technology companies in recent months, potentially giving hackers back-door access to clients. Here’s how banks can guard against that.

New authentication methods make it harder to fake biometrics, Eric Setterberg of Fingerprints argues.

The pandemic has already shown the importance of a robust tech platform for credit unions and that's only going to increase as things return to normal.

The Financial Conduct Authority is pushing for a review of fintechs that provide payment technology, out of concern that the coronavirus may be harming their financial performance.

New authentication methods make it harder to fake biometrics, argues Fingerprints' Eric Setterberg.

As the idea of central bank digital currencies starts to gain traction, the U.S. in particular needs to pay attention or risk losing a major aspect of its geopolitical power, according to JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Fraudsters are licking their chops at the prospect of businesses and financial services extending remote working because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Ignoring those that came before you, understanding the importance of scope and capacity, and rushing to be the next big thing can help payment startups in good and bad economies, says Leaseweb's Global's Stephane Ngali.

The company, the product of a big merger shortly before the outbreak, had to build portals on the fly, help many customers shift to mobile and accomplish in days tasks that once took months, its digital chief says.

Artificial intelligence and machine learning are some examples of technology available now to help combat money launderers profiting from the pandemic.

A transparent, decentralized ledger will speed up payments while mitigating the inevitable next round of federal mismanagement, says Polyient Labs' Jeff Hinkle.

The global e-commerce site is rolling out a suite of banking tools for its growing U.S. user base later this year that will help them bank and manage their businesses all in one spot.