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.

(source: investopedia.com)

PepsiCo Adds Ghost Kitchen Side Hustle to Drive Foodservice Sales
PepsiCo Adds Ghost Kitchen Side Hustle to Drive Foodservice Sales
November 17, 2022  |  Restaurant innovation

At a time when many consumers are adding second jobs to augment their income, it seems PepsiCo is looking to supplement its core beverages and snack foods...

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API Marketplaces Boost Economic Growth, Accelerate Digitization of Africa’s Informal Sector
API Marketplaces Boost Economic Growth, Accelerate Digitization of Africa’s Informal Sector
November 17, 2022  |  Digital Payments

From funding development projects to enabling trade, banks not only play a central role in fostering economic growth across the African region. Financial institutions (FIs)...

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Digitization of Rail Transport Enables Seamless Journeys for Europe’s Passengers
Digitization of Rail Transport Enables Seamless Journeys for Europe’s Passengers
November 15, 2022  |  Payments Innovation

Just like consumers now expect to be able to book a single journey with multiple airlines in one transaction, rail booking platforms like Trainline and...

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Google Wallet Expands to 12 More Countries and Some Fitbit Devices
Google Wallet Expands to 12 More Countries and Some Fitbit Devices
November 15, 2022  |  Mobile Wallets

Google Wallet has been extended to 12 more countries — bringing the total to 57 — and can now be added to any Fitbit Sense...

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Neobank Varo Begins Offering Zelle Access
Neobank Varo Begins Offering Zelle Access
November 15, 2022  |  Digital-First Banking

Varo will offer the peer-to-peer payment network Zelle as part of its mobile app, the digital bank announced Tuesday (Nov. 15). With this launch, Varo says it has...

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POSaBIT Debuts New Version of Cannabis Sales Platform
POSaBIT Debuts New Version of Cannabis Sales Platform
November 15, 2022  |  Payment Methods

Cannabis industry FinTech POSaBIT has debuted an enhanced version of its point-of-sale platform as the sector sees continued demand for new payment services. According to...

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Sainsbury’s Taps Checkout.com for Mobile Checkout
Sainsbury’s Taps Checkout.com for Mobile Checkout
November 14, 2022  |  Payment Methods

British retail giant Sainsbury’s is partnering with FinTech Checkout.com to bring till-free payments to its stores. In a Monday (Nov. 14) press release, Checkout.com said that...

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9.8% of Groceries Bought With Mobile Devices
9.8% of Groceries Bought With Mobile Devices
November 10, 2022  |  Mobile Payments

Once upon a time, we used our mobile phones solely to make calls. And now those super-powered devices are the launching pads to getting everything...

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Sezzle Partners With Sensepass on Tap-to-Pay Offering
Sezzle Partners With Sensepass on Tap-to-Pay Offering
November 10, 2022  |  Mobile Payments

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) firm Sezzle has launched a partnership with Sensepass, maker of “The Wallet of Wallets,” to tap into continued consumer interest in...

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