Mobile Payments

A mobile payment is a money payment made for a product or service through a portable electronic device such as a tablet or cell phone. Mobile payment technology can also be used to send money to friends or family members, such as with the applications PayPal and Venmo.

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Smartphone-maker OnePlus Brings Mobile Payment Platform To China

Smartphone-maker OnePlus Brings Mobile Payment Platform To China
Smartphone-maker OnePlus Brings Mobile Payment Platform To China
March 24, 2020  |  Mobile Payments

Chinese smartphone manufacturer OnePlus said it would debut its mobile payment system this year when its OnePlus 7T series of mobile phones rolled out in...

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The Tipping Point For Instant Digital Payouts To Restaurant Workers
The Tipping Point For Instant Digital Payouts To Restaurant Workers
March 24, 2020  |  Faster Payments

The last few weeks have been hard times for the restaurant industry in the U.S. — big chains and mom-and-pop joints alike are closing their...

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New Data: FIs’ Most Underutilized Asset: Their Apps
New Data: FIs’ Most Underutilized Asset: Their Apps
March 24, 2020  |  Authentication

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How 5G Rollouts May Get Boost from COVID-19
How 5G Rollouts May Get Boost from COVID-19
March 23, 2020  |  Coronavirus

The way we live — the very ways in which we work, and learn, and spend leisure time, and of course, shop — have shifted...

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COVID-19’s Chilling Effect on Summer Vacation Rentals
COVID-19’s Chilling Effect on Summer Vacation Rentals
March 23, 2020  |  Travel Payments

The travel industry is being decimated by the coronavirus. The cascade effect of multi-state lockdowns has had a chilling effect on any number of verticals,...

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Enabling Access To Faster Payments For Gig Workers In The Moving Industry
Enabling Access To Faster Payments For Gig Workers In The Moving Industry
March 20, 2020  |  Gig Economy

Attracting gig workers in a hot industry requires giving them on-demand payments. In fact, one survey finds that 85 percent of gig workers would take...

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Ebury Powers Global Payments For Crédito Agrícola Corporates
Ebury Powers Global Payments For Crédito Agrícola Corporates
March 20, 2020  |  B2B Payments

U.K. payments platform Ebury and Portuguese bank Crédito Agrícola (CA) have forged a partnership to allow the bank to work with more customers online and...

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Airbnb Fields Investor Calls Despite Having $3B In The Bank
Airbnb Fields Investor Calls Despite Having $3B In The Bank
March 20, 2020  |  Investments

Airbnb, despite having plenty of cash, has been open to listening to investors as the coronavirus pandemic unfolds worldwide and hits industries like travel and...

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How PayFacs And ISVs Can Survive (And Thrive) In Uncertain Times
How PayFacs And ISVs Can Survive (And Thrive) In Uncertain Times
March 20, 2020  |  Payment Methods

The impact of COVID-19 will likely be felt over months and years, altering the business landscape in ways yet imagined. Get the Full Story Complete...

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