Handwave Sharpens Focus on Palm Biometrics in Retail
Handwave has raised $4.2 million to bring its biometric tech into stores. The startup’s contactless system allows shoppers to leave their phones and wallets in purses and pockets, enabling them to pay, verify their identity, and collect loyalty points simply their palm. By and large, the company is betting that its palm-scanning tech can eliminate […]
Why Embedded Finance Is Rewriting the B2B Sales Playbook
The most important skill for B2B sales professionals is no longer persuasion; it’s mastering financial fluency. Yes, many sales veterans will read that line and laugh. But, as the adage goes, past performance does not guarantee future results. And now more than ever, those results are reliant on an entirely new approach. More specifically, it’s […]
Conversational AI’s Impact on Banking’s Key Moments
WEBINAR Conversational AI’s Impact on Banking’s Key Moments August 12, 2025 1:00 pm EDT [contact-form-7] Banks are investing heavily in digital transformation—but are they truly meeting customers where it matters most? In this upcoming webinar, we’ll explore how AI-powered conversational systems are reshaping customer engagement in banking. From the evolution of basic chatbots to emotionally […]
More Americans Think First-Party Fraud Is Justified
As first-party fraud continues to surge, data from FICO reveals that nearly a third of respondents believe that lying on credit applications is either justifiable in certain situations or simply common practice. Inflation and high interest rates have placed increasing pressure on consumers in recent years, leading to a surge in credit card debt. In […]
Whether Market-Led or Directive-Driven, Open Banking Marches On
The European Union is working on the third iteration of its regulatory framework governing open banking. Meanwhile, across the Atlantic, open banking rules remain in legislative limbo and have faced pushback from many financial institutions, causing some to speculate whether the model will ever gain traction in the U.S. At its core, open banking is […]
Cash App Group Payments to Include Apple and Google Users
Splitting a peer-to-peer (P2P) payment has traditionally required all participants to be on the same platform, but a new feature from Cash App aims to bridge that gap. The fintech’s Pools feature enables an organizer to create a shared fund for use cases like buying team uniforms, splitting the check, or funding a group trip. […]
Sorting the Scams: The Many Faces of Consumer-Engaged Fraud
A consumer purchases a product and receives exactly what was described. However, they experience buyer’s remorse and want to return it. Unsure if they’ll be refunded, they falsely report the transaction as fraudulent instead. This kind of misuse may seem minor on its own, but it is part of consumer-engaged fraud—a category often mislabeled and […]
Revolut Faces Roadblocks on Its Journey from Fintech to Bank
The UK’s most valuable fintech was granted a banking license a year ago, yet Revolut still hasn’t been given the green light to operate as a fully fledged financial institution. Instead, Revolut remains in a holding pattern, limited to holding £50,000 in total customer deposits—billions of pounds lower than leading UK banks like Barclays, HSBC, […]
Finally, a Solution for the Apple Card Is in Sight
The Apple Card was a good idea when Barclaycard launched it. It showed promise when Goldman Sachs (GS) took it on. Now, it appears to be headed to Chase, where it will likely be re-engineered into a profitable card program—one that benefits the broader Chase organization, and not least of which is protecting its No. […]
Turning Fraud Disputes Into a Win for Banks
Financial institutions are among the most trusted entities in the world. Consumers believe their banks act in their best interests—especially when it comes to protecting them from fraud. They expect strong, effective solutions that support their everyday financial activities, safeguard their accounts, and secure their identities. But trust isn’t automatic—it must be earned. Nowhere is […]