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)

Zip CEO Says BNPL Success Depends On Placing Merchants First
Zip CEO Says BNPL Success Depends On Placing Merchants First
August 25, 2021  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Talk to anyone in financial circles about the future of payments and it likely includes buy now, pay later (BNPL). For months, a steady stream...

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With Domestic Travel Booming, Hopper Bets Its New Services Will Take Off Too
With Domestic Travel Booming, Hopper Bets Its New Services Will Take Off Too
August 25, 2021  |  Merchant Innovation

As COVID-19 ebbs and flows and a sustainable re-opening for business and leisure remains shrouded in uncertainty, at least one thing has become clear; people...

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B2B Digital Platform Bazaar Nets $30M In Series A Funding
B2B Digital Platform Bazaar Nets $30M In Series A Funding
August 24, 2021  |  Investments

B2B eCommerce startup Bazaar has generated $30 million in the largest Series A funding round for a company in Pakistan, according to a Tuesday (Aug....

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Cybersecurity Czar Richard Clarke Tells PYMNTS ‘New Mindset’ Needed To Win Cyberwar
Cybersecurity Czar Richard Clarke Tells PYMNTS ‘New Mindset’ Needed To Win Cyberwar
August 24, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

“When I was a kid, criminals robbed banks and had guns. Now they’re not even in the same country. They sit in Eastern Europe on...

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Venice Eyes Tourist Entry Fee, Advance Booking for 2022
Venice Eyes Tourist Entry Fee, Advance Booking for 2022
August 23, 2021  |  Travel Payments

As the travel industry grapples with an increased demand in travel in the wake of the pandemic, Venice is looking to charge an entry fee...

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Higher Ed Moves To Front Of Class, Gov’ts Make Honor Roll In Great Digital Bill Pay Shift
Higher Ed Moves To Front Of Class, Gov’ts Make Honor Roll In Great Digital Bill...
August 20, 2021  |  Payment Methods

The digital transformation currently underway across industries has not only changed the way we pay but has transformed the way we interact with companies when...

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BitPay CFO: Crypto Here To Stay As People Have Big Incentives To Pay
BitPay CFO: Crypto Here To Stay As People Have Big Incentives To Pay
August 20, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Mainstream adoption of cryptocurrency is still some way off, partly because a lack of education — especially among older consumers — saps confidence. But when...

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New PYMNTS Data Show Voice-Enabled Commerce Is A Business Winner For 40 Pct Of Consumers
New PYMNTS Data Show Voice-Enabled Commerce Is A Business Winner For 40 Pct Of Consumers
August 15, 2021  |  Payment Methods

When it comes to making payments, moving money and the voice-activated devices that can facilitate those verbal transactions, the people have spoken.  Or …  at...

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Move It Or Lose It; Merchants Must Keep Melding To Evolving Digital Shift
Move It Or Lose It; Merchants Must Keep Melding To Evolving Digital Shift
August 11, 2021  |  Retail

Not long ago, the digital shift was something people speculated about. The tools were in place, the tech was in line and the only question...

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