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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Facebook Messenger P2P Expands To UK, France

Facebook Messenger P2P Expands To UK, France
Facebook Messenger P2P Expands To UK, France
November 07, 2017  |  Facebook

The big challenge with peer-to-peer (P2P) payments has always been ubiquity. Many platforms have made like-to-like transfers fast, easy and secure. But when users need...

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India’s Paytm Contemplating US Expansion
India’s Paytm Contemplating US Expansion
October 31, 2017  |  South Asia

While much ink has been given to the various U.S. companies trying to grab up a foothold in India, this week’s news seems to be...

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First Data Launches Mobile POS With Apple Pay
First Data Launches Mobile POS With Apple Pay
October 24, 2017  |  Apple Pay

First Data, the eCommerce-enabling technology company, announced news on Monday (Oct. 23) of a new initiative with Apple aimed at broadening the distribution of its...

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Payments App And Device Take The Cake At Restaurant Trade Show
Payments App And Device Take The Cake At Restaurant Trade Show
October 19, 2017  |  ResTech

The Florida Restaurant and Lodging Show is an annual three-day event for hospitality professionals to network, source, purchase and learn about new industry trends to...

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Marqeta Simplifies Real World Applications For Tokenized Cards And Digital Payments
Marqeta Simplifies Real World Applications For Tokenized Cards And Digital Payments
October 12, 2017  |  Digital Payments

The move from plastic to pixels may be a slow one. Changing consumer behavior is no easy feat, as we’ve seen with slow user adoption...

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Adyen Powers Alipay At The POS
Adyen Powers Alipay At The POS
October 04, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Adyen, the omnichannel payments platform based in Amsterdam, announced news on Tuesday (Oct. 3) that it is expanding its partnership with Alipay, the mobile payment...

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Today In Data: #KilltheCheck
Today In Data: #KilltheCheck
October 03, 2017  |  Today In Data

Though paper checks are clunky, unpopular and outdated, they still dominate the American economy in terms of payment methods, with more than $22 trillion in checks...

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Today In Data: The Wearables Crossroad
Today In Data: The Wearables Crossroad
September 27, 2017  |  Today In Data

Wearables are at an interesting crossroads in the life of the American consumer. From the biggest names in retail and technology to up-and-coming startups, there suddenly...

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Scandinavian Payments Processor Nets Sold For $5.3B
Scandinavian Payments Processor Nets Sold For $5.3B
September 26, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Nets, the mobile payments company, has received a 33.1 billion Danish crown ($5.3 billion) offer from Hellman & Friedman, the U.S. private equity (PE) firm....

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