Digital Payments

Digital Payments
Entersekt: Banks And The ‘Transaction Pipe’ Trap
April 13, 2018

When a customer uses a credit or debit card at the point of sale, Entersekt chief commercial officer Dewald Nolte told PYMNTS in a recent conversation, there is certainty: certainty of experience, certainty that it will be accepted and certainty that it will work. Get the Full...

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Samsung Pay Adds Samsung Rewards To Payment Service
April 12, 2018

On Thursday (April 12), Samsung Pay, the digital payment unit of Samsung Electronics, debuted Samsung Rewards, which gives users reward points every time they use the Samsung Pay mobile payment service to make purchases. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Some Swedes Contend Cashless Society Puts The Country At Risk
April 04, 2018

While most Swedes have embraced the movement toward a cashless society, there is a growing number who are worried about the rush, with concerns being raised by some regulators in the country. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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 For Faster Payments, Fiat Done Digitally?  
March 12, 2018

Cryptos get all the press, but there are better ways for faster and more secure payments – and better ways to reach the unbanked populations around the globe.  Nanopay’s CEO Laurence Cooke tells PYMNTS’ Karen Webster that digital fiat holds promise when it comes to...

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XRP Price Jumps On Coinbase Rumors
March 05, 2018

XRP, Ripple’s digital currency and the third-largest cryptocurrency, saw its value jump by double digits on Monday (March 5) — recently up 16 percent — as speculation abounds it could have an exchange listing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Visa Adds Receipt-Capturing Tech To Biz Reporting Tool
March 05, 2018

Visa, the payments company, announced Monday (March 5) that it is bringing new capabilities to its Visa Business Reporting tool, which is a service that helps issuers assist their small business customers in tracking their spending. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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In the Gig Economy, (Payments) Speed Thrills, But Added Fees Chill
February 27, 2018

In the latest Data Drivers, Hyperwallet SVP of digital markets Michael Ting weighs in on the evolving landscape for gig workers -- and the fact that when it comes to getting paid, time is of the essence.  84 percent of workers would do more if...

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Mastercard, UAE Exchange: Building A Cashless Middle East
February 20, 2018

Carrying wads of hard currency in an overstuffed wallet has ceased to be fashionable, thanks to the advent and proliferation of plastic money and cashless digital payment mechanisms. In countries like the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which ranks seventh in a UN list on migrant populations,...

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Digital Payments Explode In Venezuela Amid Scarce Cash
February 15, 2018

Where cash is hard to find, therein lies boon and bumper crop for digital payments. 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,...