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.

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Billtrust, Flywire Results Show B2B Payments Modernization Continues, Cards Gain Acceptance
Billtrust, Flywire Results Show B2B Payments Modernization Continues, Cards Gain Acceptance
May 11, 2022  |  B2B Payments

To the casual observer, earnings season may be all about the consumer — how they’re spending, what they’re buying and whether they’re using credit or...

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What if They Built a Digital Dollar and No One Used It?
What if They Built a Digital Dollar and No One Used It?
May 09, 2022  |  CBDC

There have been countless discussions, and more than a few arguments, for and against the need for a U.S. central bank digital currency (CBDC). What’s...

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South African Mobile Payments Provider SnapScan Buys Payroll Startup Radar
South African Mobile Payments Provider SnapScan Buys Payroll Startup Radar
May 09, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Mobile payments provider SnapScan has bought Radar, a South African human resources and payroll startup, a report from Disrupt Africa said Monday (May 9). Get...

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5G Powers Businesses’ Contactless Shopping, Untethered Internet Access, Backup Connections
5G Powers Businesses’ Contactless Shopping, Untethered Internet Access, Backup Connections
May 05, 2022  |  Connected Economy

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Starbucks Shifts Focus From In-Store Experience to Digital Efficiency
Starbucks Shifts Focus From In-Store Experience to Digital Efficiency
May 03, 2022  |  Earnings

Even as consumers are returning to restaurants for indoor dining, Starbucks is turning its attention away from creating inviting on-premise space toward boosting the efficiency...

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South Africa’s Zapper Turns Merchant’s Phone Into Tap-and-Pay POS Device
South Africa’s Zapper Turns Merchant’s Phone Into Tap-and-Pay POS Device
May 03, 2022  |  Mobile Payments

South African mobile pay platform Zapper has announced that merchants on its platform will be able to accept tap-on-phone payments, a report said Tuesday (May...

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Real Time Payments on the Way to Becoming ‘Commonplace’ with FedNow Pilot
Real Time Payments on the Way to Becoming ‘Commonplace’ with FedNow Pilot
May 03, 2022  |  Payment Methods

“We’re getting to a point where real time payments  are going to become commonplace.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Everyware Teams With MX to Offer Pay By Text for Real-Time Payments and Open Banking
Everyware Teams With MX to Offer Pay By Text for Real-Time Payments and Open Banking
May 03, 2022  |  Payment Methods

Contactless payments firm Everyware on Tuesday (May 3) expanded its Pay By Text options to include real-time payments and open banking, along with enhanced security...

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Western Union, SuperGIROS Team on Cross-border Payments in Colombia
Western Union, SuperGIROS Team on Cross-border Payments in Colombia
May 03, 2022  |  Cross-border Payments

Western Union and SuperGIROS, part of the Acciones & Valores network, on Tuesday (May 3) teamed up to give Colombians more financial flexibility by adding...

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