Online Transactions news and trends

Browser ID and ‘Silent Authentication’ Underpin Online Banking Security
Authentication // May 30, 2024

With so much focus placed on mobile banking and digital wallets, online transactions are often lost in the mix. While mobile devices have become ubiquitous, conducting transactions via desktop browsers is still an essential channel. And with the move online comes a different variety of...

MoneyGram’s Holiday Transactions Spike 70 Pct YOY
Digital Payments // January 07, 2020

MoneyGram reported a record-breaking online transaction growth over the holiday period. Between Dec. 1 and Dec. 25, the company, a leader in money transfer services, reported a transaction growth of more than 70 percent from the same time in 2018, with 80 percent of those...

What It Takes To Outsmart Fraudsters In Emerging Markets
Fraud Prevention // October 24, 2019

We might all be in the middle of one of the greatest — and most vital — cat-and-mouse games of all time. That’s the sense one gets when considering efforts to prevent fraudsters from exploiting digital payments and commerce, efforts taking on more importance as...

MoneyGram Places Big Cross Border Bet On Ripple
Earnings // August 02, 2019

MoneyGram International posted results that missed top-line expectations, but beat at the bottom as restructuring efforts continued amid weakness within the company’s domestic money transfer business but growth in international corridors. In terms of headline numbers, adjusted earnings of 12 cents a share beat the...

Interviews & Exclusives
Browser ID and ‘Silent Authentication’ Underpin Online Banking Security

May 30, 2024
With so much focus placed on mobile banking and digital wallets, online transactions are often lost in the mix. While mobile devices have become ubiquitous, conducting transactions via desktop browsers is still an essential channel. And with the move online comes a different variety of fraud and identity theft. Browser-based authentication presents unique challenges, particularly […]

What It Takes To Outsmart Fraudsters In Emerging Markets

October 24, 2019
We might all be in the middle of one of the greatest — and most vital — cat-and-mouse games of all time. That’s the sense one gets when considering efforts...

Beyond Unattended Retail, There’s Unattended Payments

March 06, 2019
Amid the Amazon and Uber effects, retail is changing, and the unattended model is gaining traction. Worldnet CEO Will Byrne tells PYMNTS that the shift to unattended retail also means payment...

MoneyGram CEO: 2019 Is The ‘Year Of The Consumer’

February 12, 2019
Restructuring efforts continue at MoneyGram, and — amid a tougher compliance environment — the company missed Wall Street expectations as sales declined. However, bright spots included a continued embrace of...

Quick Reads
Mastercard to Enable One-Click Online Payments in Europe by 2030

June 11, 2024
Mastercard said Tuesday (June 11) that it aims to make the experience of using a card online more like that of using one in store. The company is working to phase out manual card entry for eCommerce by 2030 in Europe, replacing it with a one-click button across any online platform, Mastercard said in a […]

MoneyGram’s Holiday Transactions Spike 70 Pct YOY

January 07, 2020
MoneyGram reported a record-breaking online transaction growth over the holiday period. Between Dec. 1 and Dec. 25, the company, a leader in money transfer services, reported a transaction growth of...

Mobile-Only Bank NUMBER26 Faces Customer Backlash

June 02, 2016
There are 26 letters in the alphabet, and it may be the case that mobile banking tech outfit NUMBER26 may be called a string of words that have four letters...