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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South African Mobile Payments Provider SnapScan Buys Payroll Startup Radar

South African Mobile Payments Provider SnapScan Buys Payroll Startup Radar
South African Mobile Payments Provider SnapScan Buys Payroll Startup Radar
May 09, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Mobile payments provider SnapScan has bought Radar, a South African human resources and payroll startup, a report from Disrupt Africa said Monday (May 9). Get...

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5G Powers Businesses’ Contactless Shopping, Untethered Internet Access, Backup Connections
5G Powers Businesses’ Contactless Shopping, Untethered Internet Access, Backup Connections
May 05, 2022  |  Connected Economy

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Starbucks Shifts Focus From In-Store Experience to Digital Efficiency
Starbucks Shifts Focus From In-Store Experience to Digital Efficiency
May 03, 2022  |  Earnings

Even as consumers are returning to restaurants for indoor dining, Starbucks is turning its attention away from creating inviting on-premise space toward boosting the efficiency...

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South Africa’s Zapper Turns Merchant’s Phone Into Tap-and-Pay POS Device
South Africa’s Zapper Turns Merchant’s Phone Into Tap-and-Pay POS Device
May 03, 2022  |  Mobile Payments

South African mobile pay platform Zapper has announced that merchants on its platform will be able to accept tap-on-phone payments, a report said Tuesday (May...

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Real Time Payments on the Way to Becoming ‘Commonplace’ with FedNow Pilot
Real Time Payments on the Way to Becoming ‘Commonplace’ with FedNow Pilot
May 03, 2022  |  Payment Methods

“We’re getting to a point where real time payments  are going to become commonplace.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Everyware Teams With MX to Offer Pay By Text for Real-Time Payments and Open Banking
Everyware Teams With MX to Offer Pay By Text for Real-Time Payments and Open Banking
May 03, 2022  |  Payment Methods

Contactless payments firm Everyware on Tuesday (May 3) expanded its Pay By Text options to include real-time payments and open banking, along with enhanced security...

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Western Union, SuperGIROS Team on Cross-border Payments in Colombia
Western Union, SuperGIROS Team on Cross-border Payments in Colombia
May 03, 2022  |  Cross-border Payments

Western Union and SuperGIROS, part of the Acciones & Valores network, on Tuesday (May 3) teamed up to give Colombians more financial flexibility by adding...

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Swish CEO: Nordic Consumers Demand Local Merchants Improve Mobile Commerce Experience
Swish CEO: Nordic Consumers Demand Local Merchants Improve Mobile Commerce Experience
May 03, 2022  |  Mobile Commerce

The Nordics are known as global leaders in digital transformation, home to some of the most advanced banking infrastructure in the world that has spearheaded...

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‘eLevy’ Causes Mobile Money Concerns in Ghana
‘eLevy’ Causes Mobile Money Concerns in Ghana
May 02, 2022  |  Taxes

This week marks the launch of Ghana’s “eLevy,” a 1.5% tax on all mobile money transactions higher than 100 Ghanaian cedis (about $13). Get the...

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