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.

The Future Of Banking Comes To Sunday’s Big Game
The Future Of Banking Comes To Sunday’s Big Game
February 02, 2018  |  Innovation

Whether their money is on the Pats or the Eagles, one thing is for sure: Football fans will be spending a lot of it this...

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iZettle Grabs $47M Additional Funding, Eyes Market Expansion
iZettle Grabs $47M Additional Funding, Eyes Market Expansion
December 13, 2017  |  News

iZettle has grabbed €40 million in funding (the equivalent of $47 million) that the Stockholm-based payments firm will use to expand into new markets. TechCrunch...

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Visa Eyes Transit Operators With New Business Unit
Visa Eyes Transit Operators With New Business Unit
November 14, 2017  |  VISA

In an effort to get more travelers to use a debit, credit or prepaid card when commuting, Visa announced news of the launch of its...

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Square’s Services And Payments Volumes Are Sizzling – So Why Are Investors Skeptical?
Square’s Services And Payments Volumes Are Sizzling – So Why Are Investors Skeptical?
November 09, 2017  |  Earnings

Square continued its 2017 run of earnings strength with the release of its latest quarterly results on Wednesday (Nov. 8), notching growth in both payments...

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Theory Of Payments Evolution: EMV Will Get Better With Age
Theory Of Payments Evolution: EMV Will Get Better With Age
November 03, 2017  |  Payment Methods

If there is one universal truth in payments, it’s that the easier a process feels to consumers, the more difficult it was to implement on...

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Today In Data: Cash Use In Europe
Today In Data: Cash Use In Europe
October 11, 2017  |  Today In Data

Though digital and contactless payments are on the rise worldwide, cash usage is still a reality. In fact, a recent survey of approximately 50,000 convenience stores...

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Wells Fargo Rolls Out Contactless Withdrawals At Thousands Of ATMs
Wells Fargo Rolls Out Contactless Withdrawals At Thousands Of ATMs
October 11, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Wells Fargo announced Tuesday (Oct. 10) it has rolled out a tap-and-pay near-field communication (NFC) functionally that works with more than 5,000 ATMs around the...

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Today In Data: Intelligence Of Things Pushes Innovation
Today In Data: Intelligence Of Things Pushes Innovation
September 29, 2017  |  Today In Data

From virtual assistants and voice-activated devices to fitness trackers and other wearables, the Intelligence of Things (IoT) is permeating more and more facets of everyday...

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London Police Chief Wants A Cap On Contactless Payments Amount
London Police Chief Wants A Cap On Contactless Payments Amount
September 06, 2017  |  Payment Methods

The head of the London Police department is calling for a limit on contactless card payments to prevent an increase in card fraud. According to a...

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