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

Jack Dorsey Advocates Internet Currency

Jack Dorsey Advocates Internet Currency
Jack Dorsey Advocates Internet Currency
May 17, 2018  |  Cryptocurrency

In the future, Square CEO Jack Dorsey thinks that the internet deserves a “native currency.” If that were to happen, he is rooting for one...

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Inside China’s Effort To Marry Digital ID With Mobile Payments
Inside China’s Effort To Marry Digital ID With Mobile Payments
May 14, 2018  |  Mobile

It’s a prospective marriage that Chinese government authorities and digital commerce executives are pushing hard, including via a recently announced test involving Alibaba: combining the...

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Push Becomes Pull With QR Code Alternative
Push Becomes Pull With QR Code Alternative
May 14, 2018  |  Mobile

The QR code has had its place in retail, advertising and payments, but one Israeli tech company feels it’s time to take this low-tech solution...

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Chinese Tourists Are Driving Global Payment And Retail Change
Chinese Tourists Are Driving Global Payment And Retail Change
May 11, 2018  |  Payment Methods

One of the small joys of travel is waking up a bit later than expected, then skipping the check-out desk on the way to a...

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Finding Value While Fending Off Threats
Finding Value While Fending Off Threats
May 11, 2018  |  Today In Data

For years, it seemed every payments prestidigitator was predicting an imminent mobile disruption. After a run of false starts, the digital revolution is finally upon us....

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Wells Fargo To Start Testing Mobile Payments
Wells Fargo To Start Testing Mobile Payments
May 10, 2018  |  Digital Payments

Wells Fargo announced news on Thursday (May 10) of the launch of Pay with Wells Fargo, a new service for its mobile app that brings...

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North America Is Set To Be An ‘Early Adopter’ Of mPOS
North America Is Set To Be An ‘Early Adopter’ Of mPOS
May 10, 2018  |  Point of Sale

Mobile payment capabilities are on the forefront of retail executives and tech staff. In a survey by Zynstra, some 65 percent of retailers said they...

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Visa And PayPal Extend Partnership To Canada
Visa And PayPal Extend Partnership To Canada
May 10, 2018  |  Partnerships

Visa and PayPal announced news on Wednesday (May 9) that they have expanded their strategic partnership to include Canada, where the two companies will work together...

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