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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Microservices Create New Payments Products And Solutions
Microservices Create New Payments Products And Solutions
January 29, 2021  |  Banking

It may not seem to be an easy connection to make, but as financial institutions (FIs) continue their quest for innovation, they may learn something...

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Backlash: Retail Traders Sue Robinhood Over Suspension Of Buy Orders
Backlash: Retail Traders Sue Robinhood Over Suspension Of Buy Orders
January 29, 2021  |  Investments

Retail traders in two states have sued Robinhood, the app intended to make stock trading accessible, over the decision made to stop buy orders on...

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Visa Fiscal Q1 Earnings Show 60 Pct Growth For Visa Direct
Visa Fiscal Q1 Earnings Show 60 Pct Growth For Visa Direct
January 28, 2021  |  Earnings

As had been the case with card and payment network peers that had reported earnings earlier in the week, Visa’s fiscal first-quarter results showed headwinds...

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Deep Dive: Why Contactless Payment Innovation Is Key For CUs Amid The Pandemic And Beyond
Deep Dive: Why Contactless Payment Innovation Is Key For CUs Amid The Pandemic And Beyond
January 28, 2021  |  Credit Unions

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Cloud Speeds Cross-Border Card Issuance For Visa and TransferWise
Cloud Speeds Cross-Border Card Issuance For Visa and TransferWise
January 28, 2021  |  Payment Methods

Here’s a topic for debate. Resolved: The highest priorities for banks and credit card companies in today’s payments landscape are cross-border payments, relationships with FinTechs...

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Tango Card: Innovations Through Uncertainty
Tango Card: Innovations Through Uncertainty
January 27, 2021  |  Payments Innovation

In “A Look Forward: What Executives Wish for America and the World in 2021,” Nat Salvione, chief commercial officer of Tango Card, discusses the innovations...

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Cancel Culture: Technology Makes Managing Subscriptions Easy For Consumers and Banks
Cancel Culture: Technology Makes Managing Subscriptions Easy For Consumers and Banks
January 27, 2021  |  Subscriptions

In the pandemic, streaming has become firmly ingrained in everyday life — spanning Netflix, Disney, Spotify and all manner of content. For the companies themselves,...

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TransferWise Uses Visa Cloud Connect To Expand Debit Offer Globally
TransferWise Uses Visa Cloud Connect To Expand Debit Offer Globally
January 27, 2021  |  Payment Methods

Visa has debuted a new global partnership with TransferWise after working together on the new Visa Cloud Connect program, allowing FinTechs a new way to securely connect with...

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From Community Hubs To In-Store Theater, Retailers Double Down In Digital At NRF
From Community Hubs To In-Store Theater, Retailers Double Down In Digital At NRF
January 25, 2021  |  Retail

The National Retail Federation’s annual convention may have come and gone but the sentiments, strategies and lessons learned from facing nearly a year of pandemic-led...

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