The explosive popularity of peer-to-peer payments has led to increasing complexity in dispute resolution. Here are some suggested improvements. For the better part of 40 years, payment types and the industry’s main players have remained relatively consistent. However, today’s payments landscape is experiencing significant change due to the rapid adoption …

Despite posting significant gains in dollar and transaction volume in the first quarter, Zelle, the fast-growing peer-to-peer network operated by Early Warning Services LLC, says it has just begun to mine P2P payments’ growth potential.  Earlier this week, Zelle announced $106 billion was sent through its network on 392 million …

MoneyGram International Inc. reported its digital business generated $57.4 million in the fourth quarter, up 79% year-over-year. Real-time transfers via Visa Direct transactions grew 650%. Meanwhile, Rising Bank, a division of Midwest BankCentre, has added Zelle, a person-to-person payments service, to its product roster. Dallas-based MoneyGram said MoneyGram Online, its …

Much attention in the payments industry has focused on how the coronavirus pandemic has boosted contactless technology in stores, but it’s also leading more consumers and now businesses to adopt peer-to-peer payments networks, as well. After initial success with consumers, banks are starting to adapt P2P systems especially for small …

The Western Union Co. reported third-quarter revenue of $1.259 billion, down 4% year-over-year. Peer-to-peer transactions in the quarter totaled 77.3 million, up 6%.MoneyGram International Inc. reported third-quarter revenue of $323.2 million, down 1% year-over-year on a constant-currency basis. Digital transactions accounted for a 27% share of all money transfers in the quarter.Amazon.com …

Losses from identity fraud grew 13% in 2019 to $16.9 billion even though instances of ID fraud fell nearly 10%, according to the newly released 2020 Identity Fraud Report from Javelin Strategy & Research. The study also found that person-to-person payments fraud increased 733% from 2016 to 2019. Based on …