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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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Venmo Rolls Out QR Code Feature To Ease P2P Mobile Payments
Venmo Rolls Out QR Code Feature To Ease P2P Mobile Payments
August 08, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Venmo recently launched a new QR code feature to more easily locate friends within its mobile payments app. According to a news report in TechCrunch, the...

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QR Codes Sizzle, While Wells Behind The Wheel Fizzles
QR Codes Sizzle, While Wells Behind The Wheel Fizzles
August 04, 2017  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

Sizzle of The Week As American rapper, actor, poet and pop icon LL Cool J famously said, “Don’t call it a comeback — I’ve been...

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Tuft & Needle Mattress Company To Open Amazon-Powered Store
Tuft & Needle Mattress Company To Open Amazon-Powered Store
August 02, 2017  |  Retail

There’s no escaping Amazon sneaking into nearly every retail conversation. From its Prime Day to its partnerships and quick deliveries, Amazon’s presence is a force...

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For Mastercard, QR Codes, Developing Market By (Developing) Market
For Mastercard, QR Codes, Developing Market By (Developing) Market
August 01, 2017  |  Mastercard

When it comes to payments, each market or country has its own preferences. Cash, plastic, debit or credit — consumers demand access to the transaction types...

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EMVCo Rolls Out Two QR Code Payment Specifications
EMVCo Rolls Out Two QR Code Payment Specifications
August 01, 2017  |  Payment Methods

EMVCo, the global technical body that manages EMV specifications, announced Monday (July 31) it has released two QR code payment specifications supporting merchant-presented QR code...

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Mastercard Expanding Scan-To-Pay QR Program
Mastercard Expanding Scan-To-Pay QR Program
July 19, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Mastercard is expanding its QR-based programs to create greater choice in retail mobile payments. The company today announced news of its plans to offer QR...

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Visa Looks To Bring QR Code Payments To Taiwan
Visa Looks To Bring QR Code Payments To Taiwan
July 10, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, and Android Pay all debuted in Taiwan this spring, but Visa still thinks there’s untapped opportunity in this seemingly saturated market:...

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UnionPay Launches QuickPass QR Code System In Hong Kong, Singapore
UnionPay Launches QuickPass QR Code System In Hong Kong, Singapore
June 07, 2017  |  Payment Methods

UnionPay, the mobile payments company, has made its QuickPass QR code payment system available in Hong Kong and Singapore. According to a report, the first merchants...

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