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Mastercard: Tokenized Payments Turn Make-or-Break Checkout Moments Into Sales

November 05, 2024
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Mastercard and NatWest Launch Mobile Virtual Card Partnership
Partnerships // November 04, 2024

Mastercard and NatWest partnered to introduce a mobile virtual card payment tool for businesses in the United Kingdom. Approval2Buy is the first service in Europe to use Mastercard’s mobile virtual card app, according to a Tuesday (Nov. 5) news release. “New payments technology presents new...

Thunes QR Code Payments Tool Streamlines Transactions for Travelers Visiting China
Mobile Wallets // October 22, 2024

Thunes launched a payments tool to help travelers doing business in China. The company’s new QR Code Payments solution enables foreign mobile wallets and financial institutions to directly access China’s increasingly cashless economy, according to a Tuesday (Oct. 22) press release. The country has seen...

Apple Pay’s 10-Year Journey and Its Next Decade of Decisions
Apple Pay // October 22, 2024

PYMNTS Intelligence published its annual report on the usage and adoption of Apple Pay yesterday (October 21). That report marked the ten-year milestone of Apple Pay’s launch, which was the mobile wallet shot heard round the world. Apple Pay wasn’t the world’s first digital wallet...

No Cash, No Problem: Mobile Payments Surge as Businesses Ditch Hardware
Mobile Wallets // October 21, 2024

Gone are the days of customers fumbling in their back pockets for cash or cards. “Innovations like tap on mobile and mobile wallets go a long way to simplify and ease the payment experience for the customer,” Julie Malikayil, senior manager, payments products at Discover® Global...

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Mastercard: Tokenized Payments Turn Make-or-Break Checkout Moments Into Sales

November 05, 2024
Seamless checkout is a winning mantra for retailers looking to capture sales and delight their customer bases. Customers largely expect a fast, secure and intuitive checkout process. However, hurdles remain, and a seamless checkout isn’t always as easy as click-pay-done. “Despite the shift to digital payments, barriers still exist, creating a poor experience for both […]

No Cash, No Problem: Mobile Payments Surge as Businesses Ditch Hardware

October 21, 2024
Gone are the days of customers fumbling in their back pockets for cash or cards. “Innovations like tap on mobile and mobile wallets go a long way to simplify and...

Amex: Restaurant Sector Digital Payment Innovation Helps Meet Diner Demands

September 25, 2024
The restaurant industry is undergoing a digital transformation. While the evolution is being driven by a growing demand by customers for seamless, efficient and personalized experiences, innovations in payment technologies...

Insurance Needs to Be as Digital as the Millennials and Gen Zs It Wants as...

September 17, 2024
In an era where digital transformation is reshaping industries across the board, the insurance sector is no exception. One of the companies with a stake in the game is One...

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Mastercard and NatWest Launch Mobile Virtual Card Partnership

November 04, 2024
Mastercard and NatWest partnered to introduce a mobile virtual card payment tool for businesses in the United Kingdom. Approval2Buy is the first service in Europe to use Mastercard’s mobile virtual card app, according to a Tuesday (Nov. 5) news release. “New payments technology presents new ways for businesses to progress and grow,” NatWest Managing Director […]

Thunes QR Code Payments Tool Streamlines Transactions for Travelers Visiting China

October 22, 2024
Thunes launched a payments tool to help travelers doing business in China. The company’s new QR Code Payments solution enables foreign mobile wallets and financial institutions to directly access China’s...

CFPB Seeks Developers’ Comments on Apple’s Rules on Tap-to-Pay Access

August 28, 2024
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is seeking public comment on Apple’s recently announced rules governing how financial companies and app developers offer tap-to-pay functionality on its devices. “The CFPB is working...

Indian FinTech PhonePe Launches Credit Use on App

August 22, 2024
PhonePe is rolling out a way for Indian consumers to link their credit lines to the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) on its platform. Shoppers can now make payments on PhonePe...