A few handshakes among a small group of Silicon Valley techies are presenting the best chance yet to wipe out passwords in favor of modern identity protection.

Dubai-based ride-hailing app Careem Networks FZ has revealed a cyber incident in January where hackers gained access to systems that hold customer and driver account data.

The agency's acting chief said hundreds of data breaches justified a halt on collecting information from firms, but experts question that logic.

With new data breaches becoming public on an almost routine basis, it’s no surprise that our findings revealed that consumers are starting to favor safety over speed and ease of checkout, writes Joseph Daly, COO of Paysafe Payment Processing in North America.

JPMorgan Chase is sending signals that its homegrown blockchain, Quorum, is alive and well despite a recent shake-up.

The bank faces June 15 AML compliance deadline; the features that make Zelle popular with customers entice thieves.

IoT and omnichannel require fast informed data-driven decisions for merchants, a challenge Mastercard hopes to address with predictive analytics, driving more transactions and fee income.

Citibank finds people need people (at least in a branch). Santander launches a new consumer app, which makes money transfers using blockchain technology. JPMorgan Chase can be an intimidating partner for fintech startups. Plus, Elizabeth Warren’s new mission.

The issues at Wells Fargo extend beyond the fines; Ally Financial's auto finance chief departs; ICBA chief Cam Fine signs off; and more from this week's most-read stories.

SunTrust let about eight weeks pass before telling the public that data tied to 1.5 million customers had been stolen.

Several banks have reported digital service outages this year, but now there’s a detailed breakdown of one of them — and it shows that the damage goes far beyond reputation.

AI is not the only way to get value from data. In many cases, simpler, traditional types of analysis may answer your questions, according to Todd Ford, CFO of Coupa.

The news of the data breach cast a shadow over relatively strong first-quarter earnings for the Atlanta bank.

PCI compliance can't solve all security problems. EMV, encryption are all necessary to protect merchants from data breaches, writes Jeff Zimmerman, COO of Clearent.

The firing happened in 2013 after the staffer gained access to emails from top executives and shared them outside the company, according to a news report.

Banks and credit unions are sharing more information with third parties these days, but they need to be cautious about it.

Investing in technology has been an important focus for banks. But big questions remain about these investments, including how best to pay for them.

It's too soon to tell whether a new button would replace Visa Checkout and Masterpass as brands. It's also unclear why consumers would choose another new payment option over the many options available today — such as PayPal.

Financial institutions are sharing more information with third parties these days, but they must be cautious about it.

Consumers around the world are increasingly accessing banking solely through digital means, according to new global studies by Oracle and the World Bank.