Electronic payment technology company Global Payments formally announces it will buy credit card transaction firm Total System Services in an all-stock deal, marking the third big merger in the electronic payments industry this year.

Apple needs to head off Facebook, convince investors it is pursuing other business models and rebrand itself to get out of the way of potential regulation.

A report says Bank of America is considering dissolving its nearly 10-year partnership with First Data.

The social media giant is exploring ways to allow its two billion users to exchange money in an ecosystem that makes cash obsolete.

The social media giant's effort would likely represent the most mainstream application yet of cryptocurrency.

Mergers and acquisitions are a huge part of business activity and transactions - and have created some of the biggest conglomerates in the world. So, what are they, and what do they do?

Fintech is easily one of the hottest emerging industries, providing consumers and businesses alike with financial technology services.

Fintech is the term used to refer to companies that use technology to provide financial services to businesses or consumers.

The $22-billion merger between Fiserv and First Data is the first megadeal of the year, and it could also pressure other fintech companies to consider consolidating.

A Russian citizen is charged in the U.S. for his alleged role in an international cryptocurrency money laundering conspiracy.

Sin City looks set to welcome another massive resort/casino that's going to compete with industry leaders Caesars and MGM.

The S&P 500 index has jumped 11% in the past month, 'reducing the general attraction of equities,' investor Doug Kass says.