Digital Payments

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Digital Payments
Beyond the Form Factor: The Story of Digital Wallets Is Still Unwritten
August 28, 2024

There have been some significant milestones so far in the development of the digital wallet. Its early days track back to 2003 with the debut of Alipay in China, with Africa’s M-Pesa following in 2007. In 2011, Google Wallet was introduced, allowing users to store...

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Mastercard and Rellevate Team on Public Sector Digital Payments
August 27, 2024

Mastercard has teamed with FinTech Rellevate to improve payments and disbursement services for the public sector. 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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Small Businesses Turn Digital Payments Into Cash Flow Engine
August 27, 2024

Being in business means putting a lot of effort into staying in business. And staying in business is a challenge many small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) face, exacerbated by delayed and manual payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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France Keeps Mobile Wallets Ready for Post-Olympic Events
August 14, 2024

Consumers in France are embracing digital wallets for payments. For example, more than one-third (38%) use them for online shopping. Surprisingly, we find millennials in France are more likely to use these wallets for online shopping than Generation Z consumers. In fact, Gen Z is...

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Trustly UK Transaction Value Hits $16 Billion for H1 2024
August 13, 2024

Open banking payments firm Trustly says it has seen a surge in transaction value. 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...

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MercadoLibre Drives Argentina’s Surge in Digital Tipping
August 11, 2024

Cash has long been king at Argentina’s bars and restaurants. Its reign may be ending. 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,...

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Report: Amazon Pay and Google Pay Among Firms to Offer Digital Rupee Transactions
August 05, 2024

The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) offer to allow payment firms to enable eRupee transactions via their platforms has reportedly been taken up by five such firms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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New Data: Germany’s Baby Boomers Flip the Script on Digital Wallet Usage
August 01, 2024

Consumers in Germany are embracing their digital wallets for payments. Nearly half (47%) use them for online shopping for example. Surprisingly, baby boomers and seniors in Germany are more likely to use one for online shopping than Generation Z consumers. Get the Full Story Complete...

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New Data: Gen Z Leads the Way as Digital Wallets Surge in the UK
July 24, 2024

Digital wallets are becoming popular among consumers in the United Kingdom. In fact, nearly half (44%) of consumers in the country expect to continue using these wallets to carry out financial transactions in the next three years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...