Payments

EXCLUSIVE— Masterpass, blockchain, and the Internet of Things are three of the largest areas of innovation on which Mastercard will keep its focus,...

Visa Signs On as Partner to Payment Claims Company Earny

byTatjana Kulkarni

EXCLUSIVE - Payment protection company Earny will soon add Visa to its list of partners in two to four weeks,...

CME to Launch Bitcoin Futures, Causing BTC Price Surge (Again)

Exchange operator CME Group has announced plans to launch bitcoin futures this quarter. The announcement by the largest futures trading...

R3, Global Banks Create Blockchain-Based System for International Payments

The R3 blockchain consortium, along with 22 of the top banks worldwide, has created a new international payments system for...

The Allure of Credit Card Rewards and Cash Back

byTatjana Kulkarni

EXCLUSIVE - October saw a plethora of new credit cards. From traditional banks such as HSBC releasing its Premier World...

BankMobile to Seek Fintech Partnerships After ‘Merge’ with Flagship Bank

EXCLUSIVE—Mobile-first U.S. bank BankMobile will look to add new features to its platform through partnerships with fintechs after its merge...

Japanese Regulator Warns of ICO Risks As Bitcoin Tops $6,000

Japan is the latest country to express concern over initial coin offerings and cryptocurrency, with its regulatory body the Financial...

Westpac First Large Australian Bank to Create its Own Wearable Devices

Australian bank Westpac has created its own line of wearable devices, under the name ‘PayWear,’ to enable ‘tap and pay’...

New Payment APIs, Tez Growth, Mobile Expansion Could Point to Bigger Fintech Ambitions for Google