Boo. Labor Day, at least in the U.S., signals the unofficial end of summer. For payments, there doesn’t appear to be very many of those lazy, hazy summer days — it was busy. There were more than a few crazy ones. Here’s how payments spent...
Fonix, the mobile payments and messaging company, has been chosen by BuyGameCredit, a Microsoft partner, to enable players to purchase Xbox Live Gold and PlayStation Network subscriptions, gift card credit and games instantly using their mobile phone. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
Contactless card payments are gaining traction in the U.K., with Brits more likely to make a payment via contactless card than check, according to research by Mintel, the global market research firm. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
The movement to EMV and chip cards has been one of safety, but card users themselves have been disgruntled when actually using the cards. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
The Chinese digital wallet just got another payment option. Huawei has linked up with UnionPay to create Huawei Pay, the first payment service from the smartphone manufacturer, which produced and shipped more than 108 million units in 2015. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
Alphabet, the parent of Google, is getting into the digital payments market in Japan, inking a deal with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) for its Android Pay platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
German mobile payment company Payworks announced the launch of its new gateway technology that enables developers to integrate payment card readers into the POS across in-store and mobile channels. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
The United Arab Emirates government is pushing for a cashless economy and, according to reports on Tuesday (Aug. 30), has just taken a major step towards that goal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
Who needs a wallet anyway? Apparently, not the Chinese. Turns out, three out of five consumers in the country pay with their smartphone when they’re out shopping. That’s right: three in five. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
