Emerging Payments

From biometric authentication and generative AI to contactless payments, the emerging payments space is enabling financial institutions to adapt to changing consumer preferences. Emerging technology is providing organizations with enhanced capabilities to stay ahead.

Security

Criminals Have Expanded the Tools They Use to Crack Our Payments Infrastructure

by Tim Sloane

February 3, 2021

This article from Mastercard identifies the battle taking place between increasingly sophisticated criminal activity and the tools designed to detect...

Press Releases

MetaBank® Study Reveals Digital Banks Should Focus on Growing Share of Banking

by PaymentsJournal

February 2, 2021

As many consumers opt for multiple bank accounts, new research provides insights into how digital banks can adapt their marketing...

Press Releases

70% of Bank of America Clients Engaging Digitally for More of Their Financial Needs

by PaymentsJournal

February 1, 2021

Top 5 trends reveal how digital became a primary channel for clients during the pandemic Growth in digital engagement expected to continue...

Fintech

BNPL: Struggling to Pay with Limited Regulatory Protection

by Brian Riley

February 1, 2021

The question of the day is, “Will BNPL begin to fizzle without regulatory guardrails, and will Merchants and consumers ultimately...

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Mobile Banking

German Mobile Bank N26 Looks Toward the Future With Thoughts of First Acquisition

by Laura Handly

January 29, 2021

Despite their capacity to attract millions in venture capital, many fintechs struggle on the path towards profitability. They draw customers...

E-commerce

BNPL Lending: The Excitement is not in the Fintechs, It is in how the Industry is Forming

by Brian Riley

January 29, 2021

It is hard to argue about the success of Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) lending, but the big picture goes...

Debit

Go Debit, Go: Mastercard and Visa Combined Volumes Exceed $3 Trillion in 2020

by Sarah Grotta

January 29, 2021

Mastercard and Visa both reported earnings for the fourth quarter yesterday. Consumer spending was uncharacteristically not very robust in fourth quarter...