February 24, 2023
An Industry Insider on Balancing Security With Seamlessness
58% of FIs reported a rise in the cost of fraudulent transactions in 2022, which is why Seth Ruden of First Tech Federal Credit Union says “targeted friction” is essential...
January 30, 2023
Sen. Booker Sees Hope for Reform Around Banks and Cannabis
Cannabis — an industry around which many digital tools have arisen — may benefit from new legislation. Seeking Alpha reported Monday (Jan. 30) that Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., believes broad...
January 30, 2023
Banks Want to Prove They Can Innovate Digital Wallets, But...
One of the worst-kept secrets in payments was finally confirmed last week. That’s when Early Warning Services (EWS) announced its plans to launch a digital bank wallet in the second...
January 16, 2023
An Insider on Why Community Banks Must Help SMBs Navigate...
An interview with Charles Potts, chief innovation officer at the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), about the ways the organization is helping community banks access disruptive financial technologies to...
January 11, 2023
Scam Websites Prey on Consumers’ Hunger for Retail Discounts
Online retailers have found themselves on the defensive against fake websites targeting bargain-hungry shoppers. The scam websites purport to offer products from a legitimate company at deep discounts, but consumers...
January 09, 2023
France’s Market Regulator Aims to Speed Mandatory Licensing of Crypto...
France’s market regulator wants to accelerate the mandatory licensing of cryptocurrency service providers. Marie-Anne Barbat-Layani, the head of the Autorite des Marches Financiers (AMF), said Monday (Jan. 9) at a...
January 03, 2023
FinTech-Focused Funds and Indexes Dropped More Than 50% in 2022
FinTech-focused funds and indexes reportedly suffered greater losses than financial or tech ones during 2022. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Tuesday (Jan. 3) that three FinTech-focused funds and indexes...
December 19, 2022
Intelligent Tech Balances Customer Convenience With Identity Theft
Identity theft and other types of fraud will become even more widespread in 2023. That’s according to the latest report released by the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC), which predicts...
November 30, 2022
How eCommerce Can Unlock the Latin American Retail Scene
PYMNTS talks with Karen Bruck, vice president of commerce and strategic initiatives at Mercado Libre, about the unique opportunities and challenges in Latin American eCommerce. — Latin America’s eCommerce market is expanding rapidly, especially as...