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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Former SEC Enforcer Says Watchdogs, Crypto Firms Need Open Dialogue on Oversight
Former SEC Enforcer Says Watchdogs, Crypto Firms Need Open Dialogue on Oversight
August 30, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

The common view of the cryptocurrency landscape is that it’s the Wild West — untamed, with speculative activity out of control, and with regulators bearing...

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With Walmart and Amazon Now on Board With Affirm, BNPL Gains Critical Mass to Take on Big Credit
With Walmart and Amazon Now on Board With Affirm, BNPL Gains Critical Mass to Take...
August 30, 2021  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Having both Amazon and Walmart on board is, for buy now, pay later (BNPL) heavyweight Affirm, a positive affirmation, to put it mildly. In terms of any...

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Sightline Payments Bets On Cashless Casinos For The Future Of Live Gaming
Sightline Payments Bets On Cashless Casinos For The Future Of Live Gaming
August 27, 2021  |  Payment Methods

When the pandemic hit in March 2020, digital payment and payout options in North America’s corporate and tribal-owned casinos were almost nonexistent. As the scramble...

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US Bank Now Limited Partner in 2 FinTech VCs
US Bank Now Limited Partner in 2 FinTech VCs
August 26, 2021  |  Fintech Investments

Five years ago, U.S. Bank created a dedicated FinTech unit designed to find emerging companies that can help the bank improve its customers’ digital and...

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Zip CEO Says BNPL Success Depends On Placing Merchants First
Zip CEO Says BNPL Success Depends On Placing Merchants First
August 25, 2021  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Talk to anyone in financial circles about the future of payments and it likely includes buy now, pay later (BNPL). For months, a steady stream...

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With Domestic Travel Booming, Hopper Bets Its New Services Will Take Off Too
With Domestic Travel Booming, Hopper Bets Its New Services Will Take Off Too
August 25, 2021  |  Merchant Innovation

As COVID-19 ebbs and flows and a sustainable re-opening for business and leisure remains shrouded in uncertainty, at least one thing has become clear; people...

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B2B Digital Platform Bazaar Nets $30M In Series A Funding
B2B Digital Platform Bazaar Nets $30M In Series A Funding
August 24, 2021  |  Investments

B2B eCommerce startup Bazaar has generated $30 million in the largest Series A funding round for a company in Pakistan, according to a Tuesday (Aug....

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Cybersecurity Czar Richard Clarke Tells PYMNTS ‘New Mindset’ Needed To Win Cyberwar
Cybersecurity Czar Richard Clarke Tells PYMNTS ‘New Mindset’ Needed To Win Cyberwar
August 24, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

“When I was a kid, criminals robbed banks and had guns. Now they’re not even in the same country. They sit in Eastern Europe on...

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Venice Eyes Tourist Entry Fee, Advance Booking for 2022
Venice Eyes Tourist Entry Fee, Advance Booking for 2022
August 23, 2021  |  Travel Payments

As the travel industry grapples with an increased demand in travel in the wake of the pandemic, Venice is looking to charge an entry fee...

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