Near Field Communication

Crypto Payment Firm ivendPay Unveils NFC-Enabled System
Crypto Payment Firm ivendPay Unveils NFC-Enabled System
November 27, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency payment technology company ivendPay has unveiled a crypto payment system enabled by near-field communication (NFC). By integrating NFC technology with cryptocurrency payments, ivendPay has made...

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India Uses AI to Bring Voice-Activated Mobile Payments
India Uses AI to Bring Voice-Activated Mobile Payments
August 20, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

India is using artificial intelligence (AI) to expand digital payments to rural areas. As the Financial Times (FT) noted in a report Saturday (Aug. 19), while...

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European Commission Asking Retailers and Rivals About Apple Pay
European Commission Asking Retailers and Rivals About Apple Pay
May 10, 2023  |  Apple Pay

The European Commission (EC) is reportedly seeking information about Apple Pay from retailers and Apple’s rivals. The requests by the antitrust regulators of the EU...

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Norway’s Vipps Seeks EU Antitrust Help Against Apple
Norway’s Vipps Seeks EU Antitrust Help Against Apple
February 15, 2023  |  Mobile Payments

Norwegian FinTech Vipps is seeking the European Union’s help in an antitrust battle against Apple. CEO Rune Garborg told Reuters in an interview published Wednesday...

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API Marketplaces Boost Economic Growth, Accelerate Digitization of Africa’s Informal Sector
API Marketplaces Boost Economic Growth, Accelerate Digitization of Africa’s Informal Sector
November 17, 2022  |  Digital Payments

From funding development projects to enabling trade, banks not only play a central role in fostering economic growth across the African region. Financial institutions (FIs)...

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NFC Forum Shares Specs For QR Codes Alternative
NFC Forum Shares Specs For QR Codes Alternative
March 05, 2019  |  Payment Methods

The NFC Forum, the standards and advocacy association for Near-Field Communication (NFC) technology, released its NFC Money Transfer Candidate Specification (NMT) on Tuesday (March 5), giving...

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Pay By Sound: It’s Back!
Pay By Sound: It’s Back!
August 09, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Sound travels at 767 miles per hour, so if you want a faster contactless payment, audio waves aren’t a bad vehicle for it. But harnessing...

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xPressTap: mPOS Without The Dongle
xPressTap: mPOS Without The Dongle
August 07, 2017  |  Payment Methods

A payments solution that requires micromerchants to buy — and then wait for — special hardware isn’t much of a solution if you ask Joe...

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Fit Pay Offers Prepaid Capabilities For Wearable Devices
Fit Pay Offers Prepaid Capabilities For Wearable Devices
July 12, 2017  |  Wearables

Fit Pay Inc. has announced that it is offering prepaid capabilities on wearable devices connected to the Fit Pay Payment Platform. According to Finextra, the...

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