Paying by card has become a standard payment method in Germany, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic. The technology behind it is about to celebrate its 30th anniversary. If you look at the gold or ...

With the shift towards digital payments, the credit card landscape has evolved, too. Along with the rapid changes in the credit card space, there is a need for enhanced security measures. The EMV chip ...

Credit card fraud is the most common form of identity theft, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The four major credit card networks — Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover — ...

SACRAMENTO — They are called EMV chips and are on almost every debit or credit card we use these days. It's a security feature intended to cut down on fraud. But why would a state program that puts ...

Chip Cards vs. Magnetic Stripes: Is One More Likely to Fall for Scams? Think back to the last time you paid for something at a store. Did you swipe your card, or did you dip it into the terminal? The ...