Mobile Payments

A mobile payment is a money payment made for a product or service through a portable electronic device such as a tablet or cell phone. Mobile payment technology can also be used to send money to friends or family members, such as with the applications PayPal and Venmo.

Source: investopedia.com

New PayPal Zettle Terminal Shakes Up and Wakes Up US Mobile POS Space

New PayPal Zettle Terminal Shakes Up and Wakes Up US Mobile POS Space
New PayPal Zettle Terminal Shakes Up and Wakes Up US Mobile POS Space
October 11, 2022  |  Mobile Commerce

In a move well-timed for the resurgence of physical retail ahead of holiday foot traffic, PayPal is bringing its PayPal Zettle Terminal mobile POS solution —...

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Nigerian FinTech Vella Finance Launches Platform for SMBs in Africa
Nigerian FinTech Vella Finance Launches Platform for SMBs in Africa
October 07, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Nigerian FinTech Vella Finance has launched a new user interface and new products as part of a platform that helps streamline cross-border payments for owners...

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Home is Where the Heart – and a Lot More Connected Devices – Are Today
Home is Where the Heart – and a Lot More Connected Devices – Are Today
October 07, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Digital engagement is on the upswing — provided you’re gainfully employed.  And among the most “wired” conduits of daily life, well, that would be home...

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FinTechs Foster Digital Transformation in Smaller, Overlooked African Markets
FinTechs Foster Digital Transformation in Smaller, Overlooked African Markets
October 06, 2022  |  Banking

In the technological transformation of payments, it is often the smallest economies that are the last to modernize. At the same time, international payment rails...

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Digital Engagement of Brazilian Consumers Grew Faster Than US in Q2
Digital Engagement of Brazilian Consumers Grew Faster Than US in Q2
September 29, 2022  |  Connected Economy

When benchmarking the world’s digital transformation, there are standouts. Some economies are all-in when it comes to comes to connected living, and it’s evident that...

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Tanzania Backtracks as Mobile Money Levy Proves Unpopular Across African Markets
Tanzania Backtracks as Mobile Money Levy Proves Unpopular Across African Markets
September 28, 2022  |  Taxes

In recent years, several African countries where mobile money transactions are a popular means of payments have introduced levies on digital transactions, much to the...

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Global Payments Choice Determines Consumers’ Merchant Loyalty
Global Payments Choice Determines Consumers’ Merchant Loyalty
September 28, 2022  |  Consumer Insights

To get a sense of where we are right now in the omnichannel evolution, it pays to have a holistic view — a global view,...

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Square Now Opens iPhone Tap to Pay to All US Sellers
Square Now Opens iPhone Tap to Pay to All US Sellers
September 28, 2022  |  Mobile Payments

Square’s Early Access Program for Tap to Pay on iPhone is officially over and the payment option is now available to all sellers in the...

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