As the U.S. federal government tries to stem fraud and other losses in benefit programs, a new mobile app might just provide a way to do that. While that happens, the payments industry is upping its game against counterfeit goods sold online. And with the...
While the competition part of the story is usually where the action is in payments and commerce – who’s ahead, who’s behind, who’s innovating, who’s imitating – sometimes the news isn’t about who is getting ahead, but who is working harder to get there. Get...
Faster payments is starting to make a splash in healthcare — thought as one source cautions, innovation in B2B payments is about more than “getting faster.” Speed also plays a role in authentication — especially in the wake of a new regulatory crackdown against a growing part of retail...
There is a gap between what merchants say they want to do toward innovation and what they actually do — and from that gap come insights into retail and payments. A big payments acquisition, meanwhile, shines light on what the next commerce and transaction developments will look like. In healthcare,...
Cash may never really die, but that doesn’t mean speed enabled by digital technology isn’t playing a varied role in payment change and innovation. As things change, computers are rendered obsolete — what, then, happens to databases? Real, lasting change also is shaped by the...
Data breaches are a serious threat to the financial health of businesses and consumers. Is there a newer way to treat data that might also help prevent fraud? Meanwhile, it’s becoming clear that when it comes to banks trying to gain an edge in this increasingly...
Mid-March is more famous for spectacular endings than big beginnings – likely because one of the more high-profile political assassinations (and BFF break-ups) in history is forever associated with the Ides of March. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
Companies are working to keep funds safe from bad actors as payments grow increasingly faster with person-to-person (P2P) solutions and real-time platforms. In addition, dollar bills, C-notes and the like are surviving, despite a push for cashless payments. And AMC Theatres is rolling out mobile...
Solution providers are working to address proper compliance for financial institutions (FIs) and corporations across global markets. In addition, Kroger has become one of the most aggressive would-be innovators in the grocery space. And gross domestic product (GDP) growth is slowing, as retail numbers are...
