Mobile Wallets

Mobile Wallets
i2c Teams With BEYON Money, Visa to Roll out Mobile Payments App in Bahrain
December 02, 2021

Digital payments and banking technology firm i2c Inc. has joined forces with mobile app BEYON Money to roll out a digital wallet in Bahrain that enables retail, bill and peer-to-peer payments for users, connects to bank accounts via open banking, offers financial insights and provides...

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Mobile Wallets Catching on Among Latin American Consumers
December 01, 2021

Latin American consumers are steadily gaining access to digital financial services, but many still are flocking to alternative payment tools such as mobile wallets to make online purchases. According to a recent study, nearly 60% of the region’s online purchases were made via mobile device...

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Central Bank Gives Nod to Mobile Money Licenses; Airtel Fast-Tracks Plans to IPO Mobile Money...
November 30, 2021

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Nordic Mobile Wallets Must Collaborate to Fend off Competition From Global Players
November 10, 2021

Small but mighty is one way to characterize Nordic countries when it comes to payments innovation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

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Mobile Wallet Infrastructure Startup Citcon Raises $30 Million Led By Venture, Cota
October 22, 2021

Mobile wallet infrastructure startup Citcon raised $30 million in a Series C funding round led by Norwest Venture Partners and Cota Capital, and with participation by Sierra Ventures and Sonae IM, according to a press release emailed to PYMNTS on Friday (Oct. 22). Get the...

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Facebook Launches Pilot of Novi Digital Wallet
October 19, 2021

Facebook is debuting its Novi digital wallet as part of a pilot program in Guatemala and the U.S., according to a Tuesday (Oct. 19) company announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Crypto Users More Likely to Use Mobile Wallets in Cross-Border Remittances
October 08, 2021

MoneyGram’s recent announcement that it will be partnering with the Stellar Development Foundation, a nonprofit organization, on an eWallet offering with near-instant settlements in Circle’s U.S. Dollar Coin (USDC), is an indication of the growing use of cryptocurrency in the cross-border remittance industry. Get the...

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Apple Pay at 7: Big Fish in a Small and Shrinking In-Store Mobile Wallet Pond
September 24, 2021

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NayaPay FinTech Gets License to Operate in Pakistan
September 02, 2021

NayaPay has become the first electronic money institution (EMI) in Pakistan, after the company was granted commercial approval to operate by the country’s central bank, according to a company announcement Thursday (Sept. 2). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...