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.

Theory Of Payments Evolution: EMV Will Get Better With Age

Theory Of Payments Evolution: EMV Will Get Better With Age
Theory Of Payments Evolution: EMV Will Get Better With Age
November 03, 2017  |  Payment Methods

If there is one universal truth in payments, it’s that the easier a process feels to consumers, the more difficult it was to implement on...

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Today In Data: Cash Use In Europe
Today In Data: Cash Use In Europe
October 11, 2017  |  Today In Data

Though digital and contactless payments are on the rise worldwide, cash usage is still a reality. In fact, a recent survey of approximately 50,000 convenience stores...

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Wells Fargo Rolls Out Contactless Withdrawals At Thousands Of ATMs
Wells Fargo Rolls Out Contactless Withdrawals At Thousands Of ATMs
October 11, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Wells Fargo announced Tuesday (Oct. 10) it has rolled out a tap-and-pay near-field communication (NFC) functionally that works with more than 5,000 ATMs around the...

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Today In Data: Intelligence Of Things Pushes Innovation
Today In Data: Intelligence Of Things Pushes Innovation
September 29, 2017  |  Today In Data

From virtual assistants and voice-activated devices to fitness trackers and other wearables, the Intelligence of Things (IoT) is permeating more and more facets of everyday...

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London Police Chief Wants A Cap On Contactless Payments Amount
London Police Chief Wants A Cap On Contactless Payments Amount
September 06, 2017  |  Payment Methods

The head of the London Police department is calling for a limit on contactless card payments to prevent an increase in card fraud. According to a...

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Visa Gauges Contactless Payments Progress 10 Years After Its Introduction
Visa Gauges Contactless Payments Progress 10 Years After Its Introduction
September 04, 2017  |  Payment Methods

The U.K. is leading contactless payments adoptions 10 years after the technology first emerged, according to a new report from Visa. Get the Full Story...

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Why Mastercard Is Powering Contactless Payments In Poland
Why Mastercard Is Powering Contactless Payments In Poland
August 31, 2017  |  Mastercard

Poland has been hard at work burnishing its image as a tech hub over the last several years. A country in which financial services were largely...

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Mastercard Partners With Fitbit To Bring Contactless Payments To Its New Smartwatch
Mastercard Partners With Fitbit To Bring Contactless Payments To Its New Smartwatch
August 29, 2017  |  Mobile Payments

Though still perhaps an overlooked part of the market, wearables and the people who own them are emerging as an important piece of the digital...

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