contactless payments

Contactless payments are various touch free ways of paying. When you tap to pay with your contactless card or payment-enabled device, checkout is safe and secure. These payments are credit cards and debit cards, key fobs, smart cards (RFID, and NFC), or other devices, including smartphones and other mobile devices.

Samsung Adds QR Payment Feature to South African Digital Wallets

Samsung Adds QR Payment Feature to South African Digital Wallets
Samsung Adds QR Payment Feature to South African Digital Wallets
August 30, 2026  |  Mobile Payments

Samsung South Africa has added a new QR payment feature to its digital wallet. Scan to Pay is designed to offer Samsung Galaxy users an...

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Spanish Banks Launch in-Store Contactless Payment System
Spanish Banks Launch in-Store Contactless Payment System
July 22, 2026  |  Payment Methods

Spanish banks are reportedly offering a new bank-to-bank in-store payment system, challenging American payment systems. That’s according to a report Wednesday (July 22) from Bloomberg News on...

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Mastercard Software Helps Companies Launch Custom Digital Wallets
Mastercard Software Helps Companies Launch Custom Digital Wallets
July 15, 2026  |  Payment Methods

Mastercard has introduced a set of software tools and services designed to make it easier for companies to create digital wallet capabilities on both iOS and...

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Klarna Launches Tap-to-Pay Offering in Europe
Klarna Launches Tap-to-Pay Offering in Europe
December 02, 2025  |  Payment Methods

Digital bank/pay-later provider Klarna is launching a new tap-to-pay feature. The new contactless payment offering is rolling out in 14 European markets, the Swedish FinTech announced in...

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Mastercard and Alipay+ Team to Advance Contactless Payments in Korea
Mastercard and Alipay+ Team to Advance Contactless Payments in Korea
September 23, 2025  |  Payment Methods

Mastercard and Alipay+ have teamed to promote contactless payments in South Korea. This partnership will see the two companies provide support for mobile wallet Kakao Pay in launching...

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Mastercard Effort Aims to Promote Contactless ATM Use
Mastercard Effort Aims to Promote Contactless ATM Use
September 11, 2025  |  Banking

Mastercard has launched a collaboration with NCR Atleos and ITCARD focused on contactless ATM use. “Traditionally, ATMs dispensed cash only after users insert or tap cards and enter PINs,” Mastercard...

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UK’s FCA Proposes Letting PSPs Set Contactless Payment Limits
UK’s FCA Proposes Letting PSPs Set Contactless Payment Limits
September 10, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority has proposed removing its regulatory contactless payment limits, saying fraud controls are now strong enough to allow banks and...

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Cash App Debuts iPhone Tap to Pay for Business Sellers
Cash App Debuts iPhone Tap to Pay for Business Sellers
July 16, 2025  |  Digital Payments

Cash App says its business sellers now have a new way to accept contactless payments. The company on Tuesday (July 15) announced the launch of...

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