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.
Two-Thirds Of US Main Street Businesses Show Optimism Despite Inflation, Economic Uncertainty
Two-Thirds Of US Main Street Businesses Show Optimism Despite Inflation, Economic Uncertainty
January 12, 2022  |  SMBs

Successful Main Street business owners have always had to be resourceful and quick-thinking, but these capabilities have been tested more than ever during the past...

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Commerce Bank on the Changing Face of Contactless Debit
Commerce Bank on the Changing Face of Contactless Debit
January 10, 2022  |  Next-Gen Debit

As more debit card users embrace mobile wallets, banks and issuers must be on their toes to support and safeguard these new payment experiences. In...

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ACI: 2021 was the Year of the 3Cs
ACI: 2021 was the Year of the 3Cs
January 07, 2022  |  Opinion

In a year defined by the COVID pandemic, two other Cs also moved to the forefront of consumers’ minds in 2021: convenient and contactless. Debbie...

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Banks Must Do More to Meet Contactless Payment Needs of Debit Card Users
Banks Must Do More to Meet Contactless Payment Needs of Debit Card Users
January 07, 2022  |  Next-Gen Debit

Merchants had to be especially prepared for the 2021 holiday season, ensuring that they were offering the shopping and — above all — the payments...

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Report: More Than Half of UK Card Payments Are Contactless
Report: More Than Half of UK Card Payments Are Contactless
December 16, 2021  |  Payment Methods

Contactless payments accounted for more than half of all U.K. card transactions in September, according to a new report from the trade association UK Finance....

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Merchant Involvement in European Payments Initiative Has Been Less Than Satisfactory
Merchant Involvement in European Payments Initiative Has Been Less Than Satisfactory
December 14, 2021  |  International

Unlike other European payment service providers, Market Pay has a unique characteristic. Founded in 2016 by French retail giant Carrefour, the payment platform was designed...

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Paga Teams With LISNR on No-Contact Payments in Africa
Paga Teams With LISNR on No-Contact Payments in Africa
November 17, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Nigerian payments platform Paga Group has joined forces with proximity verification firm LISNR to enable contactless ultrasonic authentication and contactless payments across Africa, according to...

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Deep Dive: How Emerging Digital Payment Options Impact Cross-Border Customer Experience
Deep Dive: How Emerging Digital Payment Options Impact Cross-Border Customer Experience
November 08, 2021  |  Cross-border Payments

As businesses are working to support an increasing volume of cross-border transactions, eCommerce growth is expected to continue long after the pandemic ends. Recent research...

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Deep Dive: How SMBs Can Prepare for the Holiday Shopping Season by Embracing Digital Transformations
Deep Dive: How SMBs Can Prepare for the Holiday Shopping Season by Embracing Digital Transformations
November 08, 2021  |  SMBs

Small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs) are the growth engines of the United States economy. There are approximately 31.7 million SMBs in the U.S. — they account for 64...

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