Authorities in at least two U.S. states last week independently announced arrests of Chinese nationals accused of perpetrating a novel form of tap-to-pay fraud using mobile devices. Details released ...

Let’s face it: When there’s a line of impatient people behind you at the checkout counter, tapping your phone to pay instead of digging around for a credit card can feel like a godsend. Digital ...

Cashless payments have come a long way since American Express introduced its plastic credit card in 1959. For modern consumers, two factors are at a premium when choosing a payment method, convenience ...

Earlier this year, Eric Antonow was in a coffee shop with his family when he felt the familiar, twitchy urge to reach for his phone. He patted his pockets for relief—the cool, thin slab was still ...