Mobile payments

11 Jun 20 @ 15:37

As innovations around the world erode barriers to digital commerce, consumer habits around mobile payments are changing across countries. Over the past decade, there has been a wave of innovations... read more

05 Jun 20 @ 09:57

As consumers seek greater speed and convenience in their payment transactions, merchants are increasingly adopting QR code payments and other digital payment types. Digital wallets now account for 58% of... 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

01 Jun 20 @ 09:23

Samsung has unveiled Samsung Money by SoFi, a new mobile-first money management experience that brings a cash management account and accompanying Mastercard debit card along with exclusive benefits to Samsung... 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

27 May 20 @ 15:38

Visa says it will continue its support for Pay.UK after facilitating the first Request to Pay message sent and received using Pay.UK’s standards. Request to Pay is a messaging service... read more

21 May 20 @ 16:09

Increasing financial inclusion efforts, the rapid uptake of contactless and mobile payments, and the introduction of new payment systems are contributing to growth in cashless payments worldwide. A new study... read more

20 May 20 @ 07:58

Facebook has unveiled a service that puts it in direct competition with Amazon and eBay pushing its 2.6 billion users onto its platform, Facebook Shops, which allow sellers to create... read more

19 May 20 @ 18:58

PayPal has rolled out the ability to use a QR code to buy and sell goods in 28 markets around the globe. From farmers markets to selling secondhand goods –... read more

12 May 20 @ 13:25

As the world comes to terms with the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have on the health and lives of many, some are left wondering exactly what the... read more

04 May 20 @ 14:51

Smart Payment Association (SPA), the global trade body of the smart payments industry, has published proposals for an Instant Payment Card that would extend SEPA instant Credit Transfer functionality to... read more