McDonalds is now reporting that Apple Pay is the payment mechanism behind 50 percent of all of its tap-to-pay transactions, which is more impressive than it sounds given the many years McDonalds has been accepting contactless payments. McDonalds has also been creative–although possibly impractical–about taking...
I’ll bet you didn’t know that puppetry and payments have a lot in common. 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...
BNP Paribas analyst Johann Palychata has published an article arguing that Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies could shake up traditional banking and financial services, Cash & Treasury Management File reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
Xapo, a bitcoin startup, has launched a wallet app for iOS, making its mobile wallet easy for consumers to use, Payments Source reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
Consumer fears about beacons and privacy will evaporate as beacons become part of everyday life, panelists said at the M1 Summit conference in San Francisco on Thursday (Nov. 13), according to VentureBeat. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
Not only can Apple Pay users utilize the service in-store, they can now begin to start paying for parking as well as rent. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
Despite the huge amount of Apple Pay buzz, most U.S. consumers still say they’d prefer a mobile wallet from their bank, according to a new survey of 4,200 U.S. households by Phoenix Marketing International. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
With research showing time and time again how popular gift cards are for the holidays, there seems to be no better time for PayPal’s latest announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
I’m sure you’ve heard by now that the internet was on fire last week, and nearly broke. Yes, there was that Kim Kardashian Paper magazine cover that apparently got a few clicks. But what really set tongues a waggin’ – in payments at least –...
