Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about how fintech is disrupting the financial industry. HONG KONG, CHINA - MAY 17: Staff members of Bank of Communications ...

This week WorldFirst, a digital payment and financial services platform for global businesses, launched WorldTrade, a payment solution for global sourcing to bolster the security and speed of ...

Chinese smishing syndicates may have compromised up to 115 million payment cards in the US between July 2023 and October 2024. Researchers from SecAlliance estimated that these compromises have ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. On January 1, 2026, the People’s Bank of China began paying interest on digital yuan balances held in user wallets. To some, it ...

Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) and Ant Group, alongside 12 global payment partners of Alipay+ and other leading international card networks, have expanded the International Consumer Friendly Zones ...

Globally, digital wallets accounted for 50% of e-commerce purchases and 30% of in-store purchases in 2023, accounting for $14 trillion in transaction value. That figure is expected to hit $25 trillion ...

CROSS-BORDER mobile payment connectivity gained momentum ahead of the Labor Day holiday sparing Chinese travelers from preplanned daily cash allowances, juggling multiple payment apps, or worrying ...

US-based online payment company PayPal is intensifying efforts to expand its footprint and accelerate localization in the ...

Global e-commerce company eBay recently announced a new partnership with Antom, a subsidiary of Ant Group, to integrate Alipay as a payment option on its platform. Alipay’s integration into eBay will ...

Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) today announced the introduction of the No Alipay Act, bipartisan legislation aimed at prohibiting the use of the Chinese digital payment platform Alipay in the United States ...