Mobile Payments

Branch.co Grabs $9.2M To Push The Boundaries Of Digital Banking
March 31, 2016

Branch International — the San Francisco-based firm also known as Branch.co — has snagged $9.2 million in Series A funding that will allow it to expand digital financial services in sub-Saharan Africa. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Mobile Payments
Samsung Pay Launches In China
March 29, 2016

Chinese consumers loves their mobile phones. 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, you agree to...

Is Facebook Prepping An In-Store Payments Play?
March 29, 2016

Recently discovered code within Facebook’s Messenger app hints at the company’s plans to give the platform capabilities on par with Apple Pay. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Do Bank-Branded Wallets Have Consumer Value?
March 25, 2016

As mobile wallet awareness rises among consumers, new research from JAVELIN shows why it’s time for banks to make their move into the market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Seven Ways Mobile Pay Made News In The US — And Cuba
March 24, 2016

The world of mobile payments news this week started out in the one region of the world that doesn’t often make much news when it comes to what U.S. companies are doing in mobile commerce: Cuba. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Apple Pay’s Mobile Web Move
March 24, 2016

In a world where pay buttons are becoming ubiquitous, Apple is firing its own shot across the bow. The consumer electronics giant is set to debut Apple Pay and its fingerprint purchasing method across multiple websites later this year. Is this the spark that Apple...

Android Pay’s UK Plans Get Global Support
March 23, 2016

While there’s no official launch date, Android Pay officially announced its U.K. launch plans today (March 23), reporting that “in the next few months Android smartphones will become even more useful with the launch of Android Pay.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Android Pay’s Reverse British Invasion
March 23, 2016

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Turning UK Mobile Payment Awareness Into Usage
March 17, 2016

While more than 90% of surveyed U.K. consumers know about mobile payments, that doesn’t mean they are going contactless. Morgan Beard, Strategic Marketing Director at TSYS, sat down with PYMNTS to discuss what U.K. consumers really think about mobile payments and the 3 things that...