Mobile payments

08 Apr 15 @ 15:37

Tech giant Microsoft is planning a move into host card emulation (HCE) mobile payments by preparing for the regulatory approvals needed for the launch of such a service. Microsoft unveiled... read more

08 Apr 15 @ 15:32

mPOS player Square is launching a new suite of customer engagement tools aimed at small businesses. The new tools will work in conjunction with the Square Register service in order... read more

07 Apr 15 @ 13:32

Poland’s Idea Bank is launching a fleet of automobiles fitted with ATMs which can be ordered by smartphone. The bank has fitted four electric BMW i3 automobiles with built-in cash... read more

02 Apr 15 @ 11:39

Some of New Zealand’s biggest banks and telcos have joined forces to launch Semble, a SIM-based NFC mobile payments service. Telcos Vodafone, 2degrees, Telecom teamed up with bank-owned payments network... read more

31 Mar 15 @ 10:43

According to research from the Federal Reserve Board, nearly 40% of banked Americans now use their mobile phone to access their accounts. A survey of 2,900 people on behalf of... read more

27 Mar 15 @ 12:39

Research and opinion on mobile payment trends contain conflicting predictions and conclusions, partly as a result of banks commissioning fewer market studies, leaving researchers to find a new starting point... read more

25 Mar 15 @ 16:27

Google is reportedly developing a new Gmail feature, Pony Express, that will allow users to receive and pay bills directly from their email inbox. According to Recode, the new project... read more

25 Mar 15 @ 09:36

Former mobile banking darling Monitise has decided not to sell itself, but a strategic review of its “options” has led to its founder and co-CEO Alistair Lukies stepping down from the... read more

24 Mar 15 @ 15:07

New research from remittance specialist Azimo, demonstrates that the percentage of money transfers sent from mobile phones has more than doubled in the 12 months to January 2015. Azimo’s research found that... read more

20 Mar 15 @ 11:41

In a recent survey of over 300 global business professionals by Timetric, respondents were asked if they use mobile phones for payments and if it is set to change over... read more

20 Mar 15 @ 11:07

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi is the latest tech company to cross over into financial services by offering an interest bearing mobile wallet. Xiaomi began public beta testing Tuesday of an... read more

19 Mar 15 @ 10:30

Facebook is bringing P2P payments to its Messenger application. The strategy will help Facebook keep users on its platform and add value while opening the door to promotion and loyalty capabilities... read more