Contactless Payments news and trends

Mollie Expands Tap to Pay on iPhone Availability in Europe
Mobile Payments // January 28, 2025

Mollie has expanded its Tap to Pay on iPhone capability to merchants in three more European countries: Austria, Italy and the United Kingdom. With this capability, merchants can use the Mollie app on iPhone to accept contactless payments, the financial service provider said in a...

PayByCar Seeks $10 Million to Expand Mobile Payment Services
Investments // January 13, 2025

Mobile payments company PayByCar aims to raise $10 million to expand its services. The Boston-based company announced its funding plans Monday (Jan. 13), aiming to raise that money in the first quarter of the year. “After raising $7.5 million to date, our next seed round will fund...

Brazil’s Central Bank Previews Contactless Pix Payments
Digital Payments // November 05, 2024

Contactless Google Wallet payments are coming to Brazil’s Pix system. The country’s central bank this week previewed the new offering — Pix by Proximity — on Monday (Nov. 4), with central bank (BC) President Roberto Campos Neto joined by Fábio Coelho, president of Google Brazil....

Adyen Expands ‘Tap to Pay on iPhone’ to 5 More Countries
POS Innovation // October 30, 2024

Global financial technology platform Adyen has extended the availability of Tap to Pay on iPhone to five more countries: Austria, Czech Republic, Ireland, Romania and Sweden. With this functionality, businesses can accept contactless payments with an iPhone, with no need for additional hardware, the company...

Interviews & Exclusives
No Cash, No Problem: Mobile Payments Surge as Businesses Ditch Hardware

October 21, 2024
Gone are the days of customers fumbling in their back pockets for cash or cards. “Innovations like tap on mobile and mobile wallets go a long way to simplify and ease the payment experience for the customer,” Julie Malikayil, senior manager, payments products at Discover® Global Network, told PYMNTS, noting these payment innovations offer firms, particularly […]

Visa and BofA See Contactless Payments Hit Their Post-Pandemic Stride

September 10, 2024
Turns out contactless payments were a lot more than a pandemic solution. They were in development as early as 2008, but what began as a public health measure in mid-2020...

How Contactless Payments Won Gold at Paris Olympics

August 05, 2024
The Olympics are a time for pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. Beyond the awe-inspiring athleticism, the Olympics also serve as a proving ground for technological innovation, particularly in the...

3 Big Ideas From PYMNTS Intelligence’s Restaurants’ Digital Transformation Report

July 24, 2024
The restaurant industry faces a pivotal opportunity with the rise of frictionless digital payments, responding to growing customer demand for convenience. Despite these advancements, adoption rates lag due to entrenched...

Quick Reads
Mollie Expands Tap to Pay on iPhone Availability in Europe

January 28, 2025
Mollie has expanded its Tap to Pay on iPhone capability to merchants in three more European countries: Austria, Italy and the United Kingdom. With this capability, merchants can use the Mollie app on iPhone to accept contactless payments, the financial service provider said in a Tuesday (Jan. 28) press release. Mollie already offers Tap to […]

PayByCar Seeks $10 Million to Expand Mobile Payment Services

January 13, 2025
Mobile payments company PayByCar aims to raise $10 million to expand its services. The Boston-based company announced its funding plans Monday (Jan. 13), aiming to raise that money in the first quarter...

Brazil’s Central Bank Previews Contactless Pix Payments

November 05, 2024
Contactless Google Wallet payments are coming to Brazil’s Pix system. The country’s central bank this week previewed the new offering — Pix by Proximity — on Monday (Nov. 4), with...

Adyen Expands ‘Tap to Pay on iPhone’ to 5 More Countries

October 30, 2024
Global financial technology platform Adyen has extended the availability of Tap to Pay on iPhone to five more countries: Austria, Czech Republic, Ireland, Romania and Sweden. With this functionality, businesses...