30 Oct 14 @ 12:07

After several days of questions as to why the pharmacies Rite Aid and CVS blocked Apple pay in their stores after initially accepting it, executives from the Merchant Consumer Exchange... read more

28 Oct 14 @ 09:16

Timothy Cook, Apple CEO, has revealed that 1 million credit cards were activated on Apple Pay in the first three days that the mobile wallet went live, the New York Times... read more

27 Oct 14 @ 12:44

If it was easy, everyone would do it…or Google Wallet would already be a roaring success. However, it isn’t, and Apple Pay is now discovering its entry into the payments... read more

21 Oct 14 @ 08:57

Apple’s new payment system, Apple Pay, rolls out at some retailers and promises more protection from hackers. With cybersecurity threats showing no sign of slowing down, perhaps it is time... read more

14 Oct 14 @ 09:00

On September 9, 2014, Apple announced Apple Pay along with the iPhone 6 and Apple Watch. Apple Pay is first available in the US, with international launch expected later. The... read more

12 Sep 14 @ 13:02

Apple may work with China’s leading issuer of credit cards China UnionPay to offer Apple Pay via NFC (Near Field Communication) supported payment systems with its latest smartphone, the iPhone... read more

10 Sep 14 @ 11:19

A nice, neat explanation of the salient points of Apple Pay: User: iTunes account with Visa or MasterCard or Amex card on file and issued by the most popular banks,... read more

10 Sep 14 @ 09:38

The concept of mobile payments, mobile money, and mobile wallets has been around for some time and many major companies have had a go at it. Some progress has been... read more

27 May 25 @ 11:54

British fintech Curve has become the latest player to disrupt Apple’s long-held dominance over iPhone tap-to-pay functionality. In a move made possible by the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA),... read more

02 Apr 25 @ 11:07

In a high-stakes move that underscores the strategic value of embedded finance, Visa has reportedly tabled a $100 million offer to displace Mastercard as the network provider behind the Apple... read more

05 Feb 25 @ 11:56

Speed defines the current landscape of Australian online casino payments. Players now complete transactions within seconds through solutions like PayID, often without any additional fees from major banks. Mobile payment... read more

23 Aug 24 @ 14:19

PayPal is preparing to capitalise on Apple’s recent decision to open up its NFC capabilities to third-party developers in the European Union. This move could allow PayPal to develop its... read more

11 Jul 24 @ 16:51

The European Commission has made commitments offered by Apple with regards NFC on iPhones legally binding under EU antitrust rules. The commitments address the Commission’s competition concerns relating to Apple’s refusal to grant... read more

11 Jun 24 @ 09:35

Its that time of year again when Apple announces to its hoard of beloved fans what’s new with its products and much vaunted iOS at the WWDC 2024 event. The... read more

29 Nov 23 @ 19:44

Apple is rumoured to have set terms for the termination of its credit card and savings account partnership with Goldman Sachs. Goldman Sachs, which has been trying to jettison its... read more

04 Oct 23 @ 15:58

PayPal has revealed that users can now add their PayPal and Venmo credit or debit cards to their Apple Wallet – a move that was announced last year as part... read more

19 May 23 @ 11:00

Australia’s Westpac says it will enable Apple’s Tap to Pay on iPhone contactless payment technology for business customers. Tap to Pay on iPhone accepts all contactless payments, including Apple Pay,... read more

26 Sep 22 @ 12:56

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has announced a marked change in its position on Least Cost Routing (LCR) – how banks and credit card companies prioritise payments in the... read more

12 Aug 22 @ 13:55

When Apple launched its Apple Card credit card in 2019, it was touted as a gamechanger, with the usual levels of simplicity and transparency that users expect from Apple products. Behind the... read more

11 Aug 22 @ 13:48

Since Merchant Machine’s analysis of the countries most reliant on cash in 2021, countries around the world have seen further changes in their payment methods. In light of this, the research... read more