Biometric authentication will be used in $2.5 trillion worth of mobile payments by 2024. That means an increase of nearly 1,000% from $228 billion in 2019, driven by the rise of WebAuthn standards adoption, according to a new report from Juniper Research.

Visa Inc. is planning some serious changes in the rates U.S. merchants pay to accept its cards. They are hoping to convince more people to abandon checks and adjusting their fees for new businesses such as ride-hailing and app-based services.

Klarna Bank AB, commonly referred to as Klarna, is a Swedish bank. It held its first “Smoooth Sessions” event of the year, with a panel of retail experts coming together to consider the future of retail.

Finix has raised a $35 million Series B. Sequoia led the round, which also saw participation from new investors Activant Capital and Inspired Capital.

Azimo has secured €20 million in debt from the European Investment Bank (EIB), the lending arm of the European Union.

"Can I pay with a card?" or "Can I pay contactless?" are the questions we hear on a daily basis

Xpress Money, a Finablr company and one of the most dependable money transfer brands in the world, has partnered with Geoswift, an innovative payment technology company connecting China and the rest of the world. This collaboration will enable customers across the globe to send money to 14 banks in China directly to a receiver’s UnionPay card account. Recipients will enjoy real-time cross-border bank transfers sent by their loved ones.

The bane of traditional bank charges is not new to many Nigerians and Africans. Aside from the hassle of visiting branches to get account updates and request for ATMs, the infrastructure itself has time and again proved porous. Bank accounts have been breached, and hackers have carted away with sums of customers’ money in situations banks would rather not take responsibility for. Is Kudabank the answer?

Geoswift, a leading provider of cross-border payment solutions between China and the rest of the world, has partnered with Discover Global Network, the payments brand of Discover, allowing Geoswift’s merchants to accept more methods of payment than ever before. Geoswift merchants will now have the ability to accept Discover, Diners Club International and affiliate network card payments.

One month after launching its InstantPay solution, Checkbook.io is back in the fintech headlines with news of its partnership with event production booking platform Castifi. The hub for event and media production managers is leveraging technology from Checkbook to make it easier to ensure that short term workers get paid as quickly as possible.

Anyone who's worked in the film industry will attest, getting paid on projects isn't always a smooth process. Whether the check was "lost in the mail" or "fell through the cracks," there is no shortage of reasons why payment was delayed.

We speak with Pat Patel from Money20/20 about areas outside of pure payments to grow.

Do you really need to write a check? They’ve come in handy for years, but there are better options today.

The most immediate relationship the average person has with fintech comes in the form of digital payment services. Apps like PayPal, Venmo, and Zelle have made it easier than ever to send money to friends and coworkers for things as small as food, drinks, or concert tickets. Cash is a relic of the past.

Digital check innovator Checkbook.io unveiled Instant Pay today. The new offering streamlines the funds transfer process for businesses that want to send money to individual and business bank accounts.