Soccer is a contact sport, but fans are using contactless payments at one of the sport’s most famous events: Approximately 17 percent of purchases with Visa in the World Cup’s 11 Russian host cities, for example, used contactless payment technology with devices such as smartphones,...
The MBTA and its operating partner Keolis Commuter Services have announced that, beginning this fall, commuter rail passengers in Boston will be able to pay onboard with a credit or debit card. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
UnionPay International is partnering with Bank of China’s Canadian unit to launch its QR code payment service in Canada. According to a report in Verdict, all of the Foodymart stores in Canada will now accept UnionPay QR code as a payment method. UnionPay, noted the...
Not exotic. Just another step on the path to make instant disbursements a standard way to pay at a time when the demand has never been greater. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
Wells Fargo announced Monday (June 25) an overhaul of its Propel Card, its no-annual-fee rewards cards. 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,...
WhatsApp, the Facebook-owned messenger app, is gearing up to roll out 24-hour customer support for customers who use its upcoming payment services in India. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
As BBVA steps up its digital efforts, the bank is merging its Beeva and i4S units to form a company called BBVA Next Technologies. The company’s 1,200 tech workers will focus on areas such as artificial intelligence (AI), the blockchain and cloud computing, according to their press release....
Uber, the ride-hailing company, has facilitated more than $600 million of payments in the form of tips to its drivers since it launched its in-app tipping service for drivers in 2017. According to a report, Uber had $50 million in tips in August, but that has grown...
Singapore is launching a payments platform in an attempt to reduce the use of cash and checks as the country moves towards a digital economy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
