contactless payments

Contactless payments are various touch free ways of paying. When you tap to pay with your contactless card or payment-enabled device, checkout is safe and secure. These payments are credit cards and debit cards, key fobs, smart cards (RFID, and NFC), or other devices, including smartphones and other mobile devices.

Visa: 78% of Purchases at Paris Olympics Involved Contactless Payments
Visa: 78% of Purchases at Paris Olympics Involved Contactless Payments
August 06, 2024  |  Payment Methods

About three-quarters of the international purchases made in Paris during the first weekend of the Olympic Games were made with contactless payments. Seventy-eight percent of...

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How Contactless Payments Won Gold at Paris Olympics
How Contactless Payments Won Gold at Paris Olympics
August 05, 2024  |  Payment Methods

The Olympics are a time for pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. Beyond the awe-inspiring athleticism, the Olympics also serve as a proving ground for...

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3 Big Ideas From PYMNTS Intelligence’s Restaurants’ Digital Transformation Report
3 Big Ideas From PYMNTS Intelligence’s Restaurants’ Digital Transformation Report
July 24, 2024  |  Restaurant innovation

The restaurant industry faces a pivotal opportunity with the rise of frictionless digital payments, responding to growing customer demand for convenience. Despite these advancements, adoption...

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Visa: 80% of Face-to-Face Transactions Internationally Are Tap to Pay
Visa: 80% of Face-to-Face Transactions Internationally Are Tap to Pay
July 23, 2024  |  VISA

Visa’s fiscal third quarter results showed continued momentum in new payment flows — and further embrace of contactless payments in brick-and-mortar, face-to-face transactions. CEO Ryan...

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Worldline Partners Selfly Store on Contactless Vending Offering
Worldline Partners Selfly Store on Contactless Vending Offering
July 18, 2024  |  Partnerships

Worldline has formed a partnership with intelligent vending machine company Selfly Store. The collaboration, announced Tuesday (July 16), will see Worldline work with payment expert...

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Square Brings Tap to Pay to Merchants in France
Square Brings Tap to Pay to Merchants in France
July 09, 2024  |  Mobile Payments

Square has begun offering Tap to Pay on iPhone to merchants in France. The new offering, announced Tuesday (July 9), lets businesses use an iPhone to accept in-person...

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Report: Apple Aims to Settle EU Investigation Involving Contactless Payments
Report: Apple Aims to Settle EU Investigation Involving Contactless Payments
June 18, 2024  |  Apple

Apple has reportedly made concessions to end a European Union (EU) antitrust investigation into its mobile payments system. The tech giant will give its rivals more access...

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Mastercard: Tokenized Transactions Grow 50% Year Over Year
Mastercard: Tokenized Transactions Grow 50% Year Over Year
May 01, 2024  |  Earnings

Mastercard said in its most recent earnings report on Wednesday (May 1) that the shift to digital payments from cash is gaining strength, and contactless...

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Google Transitioning Fitbit Pay to Google Wallet in Most Countries
Google Transitioning Fitbit Pay to Google Wallet in Most Countries
April 30, 2024  |  Payment Methods

Google is transitioning its Fitbit Pay contactless payments to Google Wallet in most countries. “Google Wallet is now available for all Fitbit devices that support contactless payments,” a message on the Fitbit Pay web...

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