Mobile Payments

Mobile Payments
Ripple Rolls Out Payment App To 61 Japanese Banks
March 07, 2018

Ripple — the blockchain company whose technology powers the cryptocurrency XRP — has created a new payment app in which transactions are settled instantly. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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WePay Powers Instant Payments Processing For TouchBistro Merchants
March 07, 2018

TouchBistro, the provider of iPad point-of-sale (POS) software for restaurants, has announced the launch of TouchBistro Payments powered by WePay. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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PayPal Shutters Legacy In-Store Checkout Service
February 28, 2018

PayPal is gearing up to terminate the in-store mobile payment services it launched several years ago. 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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Google Play Now Accepts M-Pesa Mobile Payments In Kenya
February 23, 2018

To allow users to make payments in a country where many people don’t have access to credit cards, Google Play has begun accepting payments through mobile phones in Kenya. The games and apps platform now works with Safaricom’s M-Pesa, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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STACK Taps i2c For Mobile Payments
February 20, 2018

To enable payments through its app and prepaid Mastercard, STACK has tapped i2c as its payments processor. The move will help STACK build and scale its personalized payments functionality, i2c said in an announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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French Startup Lydia Says It Wants To Take On PayPal
February 16, 2018

A new startup is taking aim at PayPal. This time, it’s French startup Lydia, which recently raised a $16.1 million round (€13 million). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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South Korean Starbucks Accepts Alipay For Tourists
February 12, 2018

Chinese tourists looking for a coffee fix in South Korea are in luck, as more than 1,000 Starbucks locations across the country now accept Alipay. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Has Starbucks Lost Its Mobile (Order Ahead) Mojo?
February 08, 2018

When Starbucks announced its earnings miss last week, there were several critical takeaways.    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 newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form,...

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PayPal Says Mobile Payments Important To Freelancers
February 07, 2018

PayPal’s “Global Freelancer Insights Report” found that mobile is an important tool for freelancers, while security is also top of mind. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...