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Santander and HSBC Join Government Warnings on QR Code-Based Cyberattacks
Cybersecurity // October 27, 2024

First came phishing. Now, consumers and cyberdefenders need to guard against “quishing.” As the Financial Times (FT) reported Sunday (Oct. 27), banks and regulators are warning against the rise of this type of phishing scam, which involves QR codes.  Banks such as Santander and HSBC...

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...

Instacart Expands Shoppable TV Partnership With Roku
eCommerce // October 09, 2024

Instacart says it is expanding its advertising partnership with streaming TV platform Roku.  As the food delivery company noted in a news release Wednesday (Oct. 9), Roku and Instacart have been collaborating since last year to offer advertisers insights to gauge the impact of TV...

66% of US Consumers Prefer Self-Service Kiosks Over Staffed Checkouts
Unattended Retail // September 18, 2024

In today’s retail environment, unattended payment technologies are revolutionizing the way transactions are processed. Once considered a convenience, these systems are now integral to enhancing customer experience and operational efficiency. A PYMNTS Intelligence report, “Unattended: The Payments Technology Shifting the Future of Commerce,” in collaboration...

Interviews & Exclusives
Matera CEO Thinks US Banks Should Take a Page From Brazil’s Success With Pix and QR Code Payments

November 06, 2024
Digital transformation for banks and credit unions in the U.S. is ripe with opportunities, some of which can strengthen customer relationships in ways that only a few years ago would have been scarcely imaginable. With the help of artificial intelligence (AI), direct connections and instant payments technology is moving banks closer than ever to end […]

66% of US Consumers Prefer Self-Service Kiosks Over Staffed Checkouts

September 18, 2024
In today’s retail environment, unattended payment technologies are revolutionizing the way transactions are processed. Once considered a convenience, these systems are now integral to enhancing customer experience and operational efficiency....

Agility and Robust Risk Management Key to APAC Success in 2024, Says Discover Global Network

February 06, 2024
In recent years, the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region has emerged as a driving force in the digital payments space, with the region’s rapid technology adoption and changing consumer behaviors positioning it...

Amazon’s Black Friday Football Kicks Off QR Code Retail Renaissance

November 28, 2023
No doubt you’ve gotten them in the mail: QR codes from local and national merchants. The codes contain a wealth of information, and offer to unlock special promotions and deals...

Quick Reads
Santander and HSBC Join Government Warnings on QR Code-Based Cyberattacks

October 27, 2024
First came phishing. Now, consumers and cyberdefenders need to guard against “quishing.” As the Financial Times (FT) reported Sunday (Oct. 27), banks and regulators are warning against the rise of this type of phishing scam, which involves QR codes.  Banks such as Santander and HSBC have joined the UK National Cyber Security Centre and Federal […]

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...

Instacart Expands Shoppable TV Partnership With Roku

October 09, 2024
Instacart says it is expanding its advertising partnership with streaming TV platform Roku.  As the food delivery company noted in a news release Wednesday (Oct. 9), Roku and Instacart have...

Blackbird Labs Debuts Check-Settlement Platform for Restaurants

July 30, 2024
Hospitality tech firm Blackbird Labs has launched a new payments product for restaurants. “Powered by Blackbird’s new blockchain, the Blackbird Flynet, Blackbird Pay gives restaurants a fresh way to address...