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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Attempted Check Fraud Spiked 43 Pct. In Two Years

Attempted Check Fraud Spiked 43 Pct. In Two Years
Attempted Check Fraud Spiked 43 Pct. In Two Years
January 17, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

An uptick in check fraud has financial institutions considering whether they should update methods and stop using checks, according to a report Wednesday (Jan. 15)...

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For Payments Firms, Trade Deal’s First Step In Long Journey Into China
For Payments Firms, Trade Deal’s First Step In Long Journey Into China
January 16, 2020  |  Commerce

The trade deal between China and the U.S. – Phase One, anyway — has been signed. Now comes the hard part: Making sure both sides...

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How Verishop Is Using BNPL To Enable More Convenient Shopping
How Verishop Is Using BNPL To Enable More Convenient Shopping
January 16, 2020  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Most eTailers have no trouble engaging consumers on their mobile sites and apps — yet converting them to a sale is an entirely different challenge,...

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PayPal Hits $10B Charitable Donations Processing Milestone
PayPal Hits $10B Charitable Donations Processing Milestone
January 16, 2020  |  Payments Innovation

From where PayPal sat, the world was a very generous place in the year 2019. According to data released this morning, donation processing had a...

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Bitcoin Daily: Crypto Startup Kadena Introduces Public Blockchain, NBA’s Kings Auction Jersey Using Blockchain
Bitcoin Daily: Crypto Startup Kadena Introduces Public Blockchain, NBA’s Kings Auction Jersey Using Blockchain
January 16, 2020  |  Bitcoin

Kadena, a crypto startup that’s an offshoot of JPMorgan’s blockchain center, has launched a public blockchain that can interact through public and private sections, according...

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App Annie: Mobile Companies Valued 6X Higher Than Firms Without Mobile Focus
App Annie: Mobile Companies Valued 6X Higher Than Firms Without Mobile Focus
January 16, 2020  |  Mobile Commerce

Go mobile or go back home — especially when it comes to payment and finance. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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H&M Customers Can Buy Now, Pay Later With Klarna
H&M Customers Can Buy Now, Pay Later With Klarna
January 15, 2020  |  Retail

H&M customers will be able to shop now and pay later with a new payment option. According to a press release, the fast-fashion company aims...

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Bitcoin Daily: Off-Blocks’ Government Digital ID App Rolls Out To Consumers; CHO Tracks Its Olive Oil Production With IBM Blockchain Tech
Bitcoin Daily: Off-Blocks’ Government Digital ID App Rolls Out To Consumers; CHO Tracks Its Olive...
January 15, 2020  |  Bitcoin

Digital signature platform Off-Blocks has launched a beta of its digital identity mobile app, according to a report Tuesday (Jan. 14) by Coindesk. Get the...

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Facebook’s US Patents Increased 64 Pct. In 2019 YOY
Facebook’s US Patents Increased 64 Pct. In 2019 YOY
January 15, 2020  |  Facebook

Social media giant Facebook was awarded 989 patents in 2019, putting it higher on the Intellectual Property Owners Association’s list of the Top 300 organizations...

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