Debit cards feel safe because they are familiar, fast and backed by a bank account that quietly absorbs every tap and swipe.

You have to stop and fill up at a regular-looking gas station. You pay. All is well. You head down the road. Sometime later, you get your statement. You’ve been skimmed by the clerk and your card is ...

Apple is bringing its virtual card feature to Apple Cash, which is the company's debit card app. The feature is bundled with the iOS 17.4 update, which is in beta at the time of writing and is ...

Sophie Venz is a former Deputy Editor at Forbes Advisor. She is an experienced editor and features reporter, and has previously worked in the small business and start-up reporting space. Previously ...

Tap to pay, contactless payment and virtual debit cards have become mainstream since 2015. Although this technology has been around for a couple of decades with physical cards, virtual debit cards on ...