digital wallets

Visa: Orchestration Layers and Aliases Pave the Way for Instant Payments Ubiquity
Visa: Orchestration Layers and Aliases Pave the Way for Instant Payments Ubiquity
December 20, 2023  |  Faster Payments

Ruben Salazar, senior vice president and global head of Visa Direct, told Karen Webster that the transition from traditional, ACH transactions toward faster payments is...

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60% of U.S. Consumers Use Mobile Wallets to Pay Bills
60% of U.S. Consumers Use Mobile Wallets to Pay Bills
December 15, 2023  |  Mobile Wallets

Although satisfaction is high among mobile wallet users when making bill payments, many face difficulties during the process. The report “Digital Bill Payments: Frequent Mobile...

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Apple Will Let Rivals Access Tap-to-Pay System
Apple Will Let Rivals Access Tap-to-Pay System
December 12, 2023  |  Apple

Apple reportedly offered to let competitors access its tap-to-pay mobile wallet system. The agreement could mean the end of a European Union antitrust case and...

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X’s Money Movement Push Comes as Regulators Warn of Non-Bank Financial Risks
X’s Money Movement Push Comes as Regulators Warn of Non-Bank Financial Risks
December 11, 2023  |  Digital Payments

X, formerly known Twitter, has been laying the groundwork state by state to move further into money movement. In doing so, the social media stalwart...

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Nearly 1 in 4 Millennials Shop for Non-Grocery Retail Items From Their Phones
Nearly 1 in 4 Millennials Shop for Non-Grocery Retail Items From Their Phones
December 08, 2023  |  Mobile Wallets

With the advent of smartphones, consumers have embraced the convenience of shopping from the palm of their hand, resulting in a significant transformation in their...

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Citcon and Alipay Partner to Offer International e-Wallet Payments
Citcon and Alipay Partner to Offer International e-Wallet Payments
December 07, 2023  |  Payment Methods

Payment service provider Citcon has launched a partnership with cross-border mobile payment platform Alipay+. The collaboration, announced in a news release Thursday (Dec. 7), is designed to allow...

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Venmo No Longer Accepted on Amazon in January
Venmo No Longer Accepted on Amazon in January
December 07, 2023  |  Amazon Payments

Amazon is set to stop taking payments via PayPal-owned Venmo in the coming weeks. “Due to recent changes, Venmo can no longer be added as a payment method,” Venmo said...

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US Retailers Benefit From Offering APAC Travelers Their Preferred Payment Methods 
US Retailers Benefit From Offering APAC Travelers Their Preferred Payment Methods 
December 06, 2023  |  Payment Methods

Wei Jiang, co-founder, president and COO at Citcon, told PYMNTS in a recent interview that the travel rebound is a long-standing trend — and one that...

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Nearly 1 in 5 Social Media Shoppers Used PayPal for Their Most Recent In-App Purchase
Nearly 1 in 5 Social Media Shoppers Used PayPal for Their Most Recent In-App Purchase
December 06, 2023  |  Social Commerce

Social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram and TikTok have revolutionized the way consumers shop and interact with brands, with each channel meeting different consumer interests...

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