Technology

The National Institute of Standards and Technology finalized long-awaited standards for encryption algorithms that can withstand quantum computers.

The bank partnered with fintech PopID for biometric payments at fast-food retailer Whataburger, but widespread adoption from consumers and merchants could be an uphill battle.

Minneapolis-based buy now/pay later fintech Sezzle has partnered with the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association to have its brand represented on uniforms until 2027.

Automatic updates and data encryption have their advantages. As many CrowdStrike customers learned on July 19, they also have disadvantages.

Westpac, Capital One and JPMorgan Chase are offering savings accounts and debit cards to children below 10, using financial literacy to get an edge in building consumer relationships.

The consumer lender has signed a nonbinding letter of intent to sell its credit card portfolio, which will simplify its business to personal loans and automated savings.

International health care is a fast-growing multibillion-dollar industry combining two of the most complex transactions to process: travel and medicine. The card network says its technology builds a foundation to tackle the problem.

In short, if the early days of BaaS were driven by market opportunity, the coming days of BaaS will be driven by the operational apparatus and software to acquire and manage that opportunity.

Unless the SEC appeals, a New York judge's decision brings an end to the regulator's four-year battle with the crypto company. But it leaves questions over the legality of crypto unanswered.

Visa, which leans on sports festivals to showcase emerging shopping and checkout features, says contactless transactions from travelers have jumped during the games.