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.

Bitcoin Daily: Sony Launches Digital Asset Wallet; UK Shelves Digital Gold Plan
Bitcoin Daily: Sony Launches Digital Asset Wallet; UK Shelves Digital Gold Plan
October 26, 2018  |  Bitcoin

The Royal Mint in the U.K. has put plans for a digital gold token called Royal Mint Gold (RMG) on hold, Reuters reported. That news...

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Visa B2B Biz Nears The Trillion-Dollar Mark
Visa B2B Biz Nears The Trillion-Dollar Mark
October 25, 2018  |  VISA

Double-digit growth marked Visa's key metrics in the latest quarter, from processed transactions to cross-border activity. Management pointed to performance and potential as the U.S. consumer...

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How Connected Devices Are Revolutionizing How And Who We Pay
How Connected Devices Are Revolutionizing How And Who We Pay
October 22, 2018  |  Payments Innovation

Connected devices — smartphones, tablets, voice-activated speakers, smartwatches, in-car dashboard systems — are changing how consumers in the U.S. buy and pay. Not just some...

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Mastercard Ditches Signatures Completely
Mastercard Ditches Signatures Completely
October 18, 2018  |  Mastercard

Mastercard, the payments company, announced on Thursday (Oct. 18) that cardholder signatures will now be optional for the back of credit cards and receipts. In...

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Worldpay Finds Contactless Payments Surpass Chip, Pin Card Purchases
Worldpay Finds Contactless Payments Surpass Chip, Pin Card Purchases
October 16, 2018  |  Mobile Payments

Worldpay, the payment technology company, announced Tuesday (Oct. 16) that for the first time, contactless payments have become more popular than chip and pin card...

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Today In Data: FinTech’s Big Year, Halfway Through
Today In Data: FinTech’s Big Year, Halfway Through
September 26, 2018  |  Today In Data

The year 2018 has been a been a big year for FinTechs, as investor interest has been strong, and consumers have apparently been interested in upgrading...

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Visa: Why The US Is Finally Ready For Contactless
Visa: Why The US Is Finally Ready For Contactless
September 25, 2018  |  VISA

Contactless cards have been a big hit around the world. In the U.K., the European Union (EU) and Canada, contactless payments account for two out of...

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Origami Partners With UnionPay For Global Expansion; Aircoach Rolls Out Contactless Payments
Origami Partners With UnionPay For Global Expansion; Aircoach Rolls Out Contactless Payments
September 20, 2018  |  Global Payments

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. In Japan, Origami rolls out its international Origami Pay mobile service, Moody’s lauds the debut of...

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Today In Data: Digital Payments Take Two Steps Forward, One Step Back
Today In Data: Digital Payments Take Two Steps Forward, One Step Back
September 20, 2018  |  Today In Data

That digital payments are moving forward fast is inarguable at this point. You can see it in the explosive growth of P2P payments in the U.S. and around...

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