mobile payment

Venmo Launches Visa Debit Card Via Shift Financial
Venmo Launches Visa Debit Card Via Shift Financial
September 12, 2017  |  VISA

Venmo is testing out a free debit card for select users that is linked to their accounts. According to a TechCrunch news report, the company...

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Real Innovation Solves Today’s Problems, Not Tomorrow’s
Real Innovation Solves Today’s Problems, Not Tomorrow’s
September 12, 2017  |  Innovation

Innovation happens when you least expect it. As they say, “Necessity is the mother of invention.” Those we call “innovators” are simply the ones who...

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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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Alipay Is Now Available For Chinese Tourists At All Starbucks Locations In Malaysia
Alipay Is Now Available For Chinese Tourists At All Starbucks Locations In Malaysia
August 25, 2017  |  Mobile Payments

Alipay, the world’s largest online and mobile payment platform operated by Ant Financial Services Group, is now available for Chinese tourists at all 242 Starbucks locations...

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The Chinese Consumer On The International Commerce Stage
The Chinese Consumer On The International Commerce Stage
August 24, 2017  |  International

In late July, PayPal and Baidu captured the world’s attention when they inked a strategic partnership that gives Baidu’s 100 million or so mobile wallet...

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IBM, Food Companies To Increase Food Safety With Blockchain
IBM, Food Companies To Increase Food Safety With Blockchain
August 23, 2017  |  Safety and Security

IBM’s project to explore blockchain technology to track food supply and improve safety has some new big-name partners, including Nestle, Unilever and Tyson Foods among...

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ICBA Bancard CEO: Community Banks Move Faster Payments Forward
ICBA Bancard CEO: Community Banks Move Faster Payments Forward
August 14, 2017  |  Banking

Community banks have long been heralded as local leaders that create jobs and reinvest in their communities, but ICBA Bancard President and CEO Tina Giorgio...

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Klarna Rolls Out P2P Payment App Wavy
Klarna Rolls Out P2P Payment App Wavy
August 02, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Klarna Bank, the Swedish fintech announced Tuesday (August 1) the release of a free  peer-to-peer (P2P) payment service dubbed Wavy, which enables people to send...

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EMVCo Rolls Out Two QR Code Payment Specifications
EMVCo Rolls Out Two QR Code Payment Specifications
August 01, 2017  |  Payment Methods

EMVCo, the global technical body that manages EMV specifications, announced Monday (July 31) it has released two QR code payment specifications supporting merchant-presented QR code...

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