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Payments Alliance Offers Contactless Standard, Partners With JCB
Payments Alliance Offers Contactless Standard, Partners With JCB
March 11, 2021  |  Digital Payments

The White Label Alliance said it has inked a license agreement with JCB. Under the deal, alliance members will “benefit from the use of the...

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Deep Dive: Exploring The Varying QR Code Adoption Rates Around The World
Deep Dive: Exploring The Varying QR Code Adoption Rates Around The World
March 11, 2021  |  Consumer Payments

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How International Shoppes Is Leveraging QR Codes To Cater To Global Consumers
How International Shoppes Is Leveraging QR Codes To Cater To Global Consumers
March 10, 2021  |  Consumer Payments

Airport retailers have little time to serve travelers running to their gates, so payments and checkout must be fast and efficient. In this month’s QR...

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New Study: Credit Unions And FinTechs Square Off Over Touchless Payments
New Study: Credit Unions And FinTechs Square Off Over Touchless Payments
March 08, 2021  |  Payments Innovation

“Don’t touch that!” No other parental admonition from our childhoods is as relevant to 21st-century payments as a universally-recognized “hands-off” warning. Only this time, it’s...

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Iris Scan Serves As Traveler ID At Dubai Airport
Iris Scan Serves As Traveler ID At Dubai Airport
March 07, 2021  |  Biometrics

Passengers can now clear customs at Dubai International Airport by peering at contact-free iris scanners linked to the country’s extensive facial recognition database, the Associated...

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Automat Kitchen Revives The ‘Vending-Style’ Restaurant Format
Automat Kitchen Revives The ‘Vending-Style’ Restaurant Format
March 05, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

The automat — the self-service food kiosk that more closely resembles a vending machine than a traditional restaurant — was a midcentury New York staple,...

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Shift4 Acquires VenueNext For New Presence In Stadiums, Theme Parks
Shift4 Acquires VenueNext For New Presence In Stadiums, Theme Parks
March 04, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Shift4, which provides integrated payments processing, has acquired VenueNext, which works in mobile commerce, point-of-sale and loyalty solutions, a press release says. Get the Full...

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Amazon Opens Physical Cashierless Store In London
Amazon Opens Physical Cashierless Store In London
March 04, 2021  |  Amazon

Amazon is opening a cashierless store in London on Thursday (March 4), its first physical retail location outside of North America, The Financial Times reported. ...

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UK’s Financial Conduct Authority Ups Limit For Contactless Payments
UK’s Financial Conduct Authority Ups Limit For Contactless Payments
March 03, 2021  |  Digital Payments

The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is increasing the limits on contactless payments to 100 pounds for single transactions and 300 pounds for multiple transactions, according...

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