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Despite an international takedown earlier this year, Lockbit affiliates breached Evolve Bank, thereby exposing some Affirm users.

By Kate Irwin

California labor regulators slap Amazon with a fine for having undisclosed quotas on warehouse work. Amazon says it's appealing the decision.

By Kate Irwin

Apple sunsets its own loan offering less than a year after launch in favor of third-party 'buy now, pay later' loans in the Wallet app instead.

By Kate Irwin

Currently, the app only requires that you have Android 7 or above installed.

By Emily Price

Both will be added as soon as you get a confirmation email via Gmail.

By Emily Price

The latest change sees Google cede person-to-person transfers to other apps.

By Rob Pegoraro

Chase customers trying to use Apple Pay report their cards being unexpectedly declined.

By Emily Price

Cash and physical cards are relics of the past. These top, tested mobile apps let you make contactless payments, lend money, or shop online with ease.

By Michael Muchmore  & Gabriel Zamora

Retailers claim the companies inflated card fees by conspiring together to thwart competition.

By Emily Price

While Amazon will still accept Venmo debit and credit cards, Venmo accounts can no longer be added to Amazon accounts.

By Emily Price

Venmo Groups lets you track, split, and settle expenses with up to 30 people.

By Joe Hindy

Refunds have been going out since June 30, but Zelle hasn't publicly announced the effort to avoid having scammers take advantage of that, too.

By Joe Hindy

With Sell the Trend Shops, build your brand around any product and earn income from home.

Venmo's default settings aren't ideal for privacy and security. Here's what you should change to ensure you're using the app as safely as possible.

By Chandra Steele

Microsoft's credit card arrives on Sept. 21 to beta users through the Xbox Insiders program.

By Michael Kan

Network software updates confused internal systems and took down Square last week. 'There is no evidence that this was a cybersecurity event,' Square says.

By Josh Hendrickson

Gift givers can load up a Hallmark + Venmo Card with digital funds that the recipient scans and adds to their own Venmo account.

By Joe Hindy

Whether you purchase your devices and electronics online, in a brick-and-mortar store, or both, these are the merchants that rank the highest (and lowest) according to our readers.

By Eric Griffith

Amazon wants customers to leave their wallets and phones at home.

By Matthew Humphries

Collection boxes at banks will shred expired debit and credit cards ready for recycling.

By Matthew Humphries