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ByteDance Sets Up Mobile Payments For Short-Video App Douyin
January 19, 2021

ByteDance has launched a mobile payments service for Douyin, the Chinese version of the popular short-video app TikTok, Reuters reported on Tuesday (Jan. 19). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Mobile Wallet Provider Mynt Pulls In $175 Million In Funding
January 12, 2021

Globe Fintech Innovations of the Philippines, the FinTech arm of Globe Telecom and the operator of the mobile wallet GCash, has landed $175 million in additional venture funding. In a press release, Globe Fintech, known as Mynt, said Bow Wave Capital Management and other existing...

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Mastercard Launches Pilot Program Using Smartphones As POS Devices
January 11, 2021

Mastercard is testing a cloud-based setup that will “enable contactless payments acceptance via a mobile phone.” This Cloud Tap on Phone will mean that “any business – regardless of size – can deliver new and best-in-class contactless consumer experiences using a device they already own:...

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FriendShip Kitchen Rolls Out Curbside Service Using Paytronix Platform
December 17, 2020

FriendShip Kitchen, an Ohio-based chain of convenience restaurants, has become the first U.S. retailer to be certified as Safe Shop Assured by implementing contactless pickup using Paytronix’s guest engagement platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Verishop App Feature ‘Shop Party’ Enables Video Shopping With Friends
December 15, 2020

Verishop is integrating with iOS to enable users to hold video chats while also exploring places to shop, the company announced in a press release Tuesday (Dec 15). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Square Offers Beauty Sector Online Booking, POS Tool
December 09, 2020

Square is offering merchants in the beauty and wellness industry a point of sale (POS) tool that integrates appointments, payments and checkout for a streamlined, secure process.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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New Coalition Blasts Apple’s App Store Over ‘Excessive’ Fees
September 24, 2020

A new front in the battle between Apple’s App Store and the maker of “Fortnite” has opened up as app makers have formed a new trade group. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Ticketmaster, VenueNext Team Up On Mobile Ordering Tech
September 15, 2020

When stadiums and concert venues open up once again, fans may find themselves in a whole new technological ballgame. This includes touchless payments and mobile ordering technology. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Instagram: New QR Codes To Provide Shortcut To User Profiles
August 19, 2020

Instagram, which is owned by Facebook, is reportedly rolling out its new QR code feature globally. The new tool will let people open a profile via any camera app that is able to read QR codes — all without opening Instagram. Get the Full Story...