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.
UK Sees Surge In Contactless Spending
UK Sees Surge In Contactless Spending
August 28, 2015  |  International

According to data from MasterCard and Barclaycard, contactless spending in the U.K. experienced a massive boost over the past 12 months.

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Coin’s New Card Ships With ‘Tap To Pay’
Coin’s New Card Ships With ‘Tap To Pay’
August 27, 2015  |  News

Payment device startup Coin, which allows users to store payment data from multiple cards on a single device that itself is about the size and...

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London Street Vendors Adapt To Contactless Payments
London Street Vendors Adapt To Contactless Payments
August 03, 2015  |  International

London City Hall announced a £20 million (about $31 million) fund to help encourage the use of mobile and contactless payments on the capital’s high...

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MasterCard To Support Samsung Pay In Europe
MasterCard To Support Samsung Pay In Europe
July 31, 2015  |  News

MasterCard is partnering with Samsung to extend its digital enablement service for powering Samsung Pay, which is set to be launched in a few months...

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More UK Consumers Expect Contactless Payments
More UK Consumers Expect Contactless Payments
July 23, 2015  |  Europe

According to new research from Lloyds Bank Cardnet, many U.K. consumers are looking for more from retailers, especially when it comes to offering contactless payment...

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Gemalto And InComm Pair On Prepaid Mobile NFC Payments
Gemalto And InComm Pair On Prepaid Mobile NFC Payments
July 22, 2015  |  Merchant Innovation

A new strategic partnership between digital security company Gemalto and InComm, a prepaid product and transaction services company, aims to provide secure prepaid mobile NFC...

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