Contactless

08 Oct 20 @ 13:14

Payments players are used to operating in an instant and real-time world, but few could have anticipated the crushing speed of the pandemic or its devastating toll. With economic life... read more

06 Oct 20 @ 17:10

The latest version of the World Payments Report has been released today, payment firms are being pushed rapidly into transformation, even as they handle larger transaction volumes, face increased competition... read more

30 Sep 20 @ 13:36

Amazon has launched a new vein palm payment system, Amazon One, for physical shops which uses a simple, contactless wave of the hand. The Amazon One scanner registers an image... read more

21 Sep 20 @ 12:53

It has been reported by Bloomberg that The European Union is considering new rules that would require Apple Pay to give competitors access to payments technology inside its phones. The... read more

08 Sep 20 @ 10:56

A new study has found that the value of transactions processed by smart checkout technologies, where the fixed checkout process is replaced by a frictionless model, will reach $387 billion... read more

20 Aug 20 @ 13:03

The contactless payment market size exceeded $40 billion in 2019 and is estimated to grow at 15% CAGR from 2020 to 2026. The global industry shipments are projected to reach... read more

03 Aug 20 @ 12:08

With the continued rise in demand for safer ways to travel, Visa has begun to roll-out contactless payment acceptance for public transportation in over 500 cities. Visa is launching contactless branded... read more

16 Jun 20 @ 12:23

The EC is launching an investigation into Apple Pay and whether it undermines competition by limiting access to NFC for contactless payment in stores. Margrethe Vestager, the EU’s competition chief,... read more

11 Jun 20 @ 11:19

It’s January 2022. Countries around the world are teeming with life again. Roads and trains are packed with employees commuting to work. High street retailers are seeing foot traffic, and... read more

04 Jun 20 @ 15:50

A new retail report has conducted two international surveys focusing on the deployment of digital technologies and payment methods in retail sector, as well as consumers’ willingness to use them.... read more

02 Jun 20 @ 13:00

A new global consumer trends report, Global Consumer Trends – The New Normal, has been released which documents how consumer preferences across a range of activities has changed. From Work,... read more

29 May 20 @ 09:20

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to hit hard across the world, consumers are putting a high price on health factors when interacting with organisations. To reduce the risk of infection,... read more