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The rise of the mobile channel – Mobile wallet security

07 Sep 17 @ 12:27

Following on from our previous mobile wallet post, consumer perceptions of bank-based mobile wallet security vary across the globe, though in general consumers have a high degree of confidence in... read more

UK’s largest retailer launches Tesco Pay+

06 Sep 17 @ 10:25

The UK’s largest retailer, Tesco, with £54.4m in sales has announced that its current digital wallet app PayQwiq, is to be re-launched as Tesco Pay+. Further details about Tesco Pay+... read more

The rise of the mobile channel – global mobile wallet adoption

05 Sep 17 @ 10:17

Mobile wallet and payments have been hot topics for a few years, with many predicting the end of traditional card payments and overstuffed “Costanza” wallets. Rumours of cards’ demise have... read more

Mastercard piloting turning smartphones into payment terminals

31 Aug 17 @ 13:48

Mastercard unveiled a pilot project in Poland, turning smartphones into payment terminals for accepting contactless payments. The solution is aimed at small and micro merchants that have traditionally taken cash payments,... read more

The drive to digital and its impact on financial inclusion

31 Aug 17 @ 11:51

A couple of hikers see a farmer leaning on his gate and stop to ask for directions. “We’re looking to get to X,” they say. “Well, I wouldn’t start from... read more

Samsung Pay hits $9 billion of transactions in South Korea

30 Aug 17 @ 13:55

Samsung Pay has driven its home advantage and processed 10 trillion won ($8.8 billion) in accumulated transaction volume in South Korea, the company has announced. The service was launched in... read more

Mobile users can no longer afford to overlook cyber security

23 Aug 17 @ 14:14

In today’s digitally-driven society, being able to access your money when you want, from any device, is no longer a luxury but a necessity. In fact, being able to quickly... read more

Open financial services – An open invitation to financial inclusion

21 Aug 17 @ 13:42

‘Open’ is a short word with a long list of meanings. These range from being free to all to join, ready for business or prepared to entertain new ideas. The... read more

Mobile wallet readiness: Building a better value proposition – Pt 3

17 Aug 17 @ 14:51

Mobile wallet launches by issuers, “The Pays” (Apple Pay, Android Pay, Samsung Pay), telcos and retailers have become increasingly commonplace – if not fashionable – in recent years. But most... read more

Mobile commerce readiness: The mobile wallet security conundrum – Pt 2

16 Aug 17 @ 11:11

The ongoing power struggle between security and usability represents one of most pertinent challenges in mobile wallet today. While it is possible to build a nearly fraud-proof payment mechanism, it... read more

Chinese regulator mandates mobile payments clearing house

15 Aug 17 @ 13:42

China’s central bank and regulator has mandated online and mobile payment groups to operate through a centralised clearing house, a move likely to undercut the dominance of Ant Financial and... read more

Indian digital transaction volumes hits 860 million per month

15 Aug 17 @ 13:31

Digital transaction volumes in India hit a new record in July growing almost 2% from the previous month to 859.2 million, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of... read more

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Swift launches new framework for cross-border payments

09 Mar 26 @ 14:45

SWIFT has introduced a new international payments framework aimed at significantly improving the speed, transparency and predictability of cross-border retail t... more

Credit’s next competitive frontier beyond top of wallet

12 Mar 26 @ 18:21

For years, the credit card industry has pursued a simple ambition: to become the card a consumer reaches for first. [caption id="attachment_52085" align="a... more

Visa tests the foundations of agentic payments in Europe

17 Mar 26 @ 15:03

Visa is moving to bring agentic commerce closer to commercial reality, launching a new programme with banks across the UK and Europe to test how artificial inte... more