Google has formed a digital identity partnership with Polish ID-verification startup Authologic. “Google Wallet already lets users store verified identity credentials issued by governments, banks, or Google itself on their phones,” Authologic wrote on its blog Wednesday (July 1). “Using our OmniID platform, businesses can now...
Google Wallet has announced several updates that help users prove their age and identity. The company has also expanded the number of countries and U.S. states where different functions of Google Wallet are now available, according to a Tuesday (April 29) blog post. One update...
Despite a global familiarity with digital wallets, how consumers are actually using them reveals a patchwork of preferences and nascent adoption beyond basic transactions. A recent report titled “Digital Wallets Beyond Transactions: Global In-Depth Report,” produced by PYMNTS in collaboration with Google Wallet, surveyed over...
The European Commission (EC) has adopted technical standards for cross-border European Digital Identity (eID) Wallets in the European Union (EU), saying this will help member states build their own wallets and release them by the end of 2026. The implementing regulations include uniform standards, specifications and...
April 02, 2025
Despite a global familiarity with digital wallets, how consumers are actually using them reveals a patchwork of preferences and nascent adoption beyond basic transactions. A recent report titled “Digital Wallets Beyond Transactions: Global In-Depth Report,” produced by PYMNTS in collaboration with Google Wallet, surveyed over 12,000 consumers across Brazil, France, Germany, the United Kingdom and […]
November 21, 2024
Brazil is reshaping the global use of digital wallets, with consumers relying on them for bill payments and identity verification, unlike other countries, where they are mainly used for eCommerce....
November 19, 2024
As digital wallets become a staple of modern consumer life, there’s a need for clarity around their functions. While many consumers are familiar with the technology, confusion persists regarding what...
September 12, 2024
First, digital wallets came for paper cash, credit cards and the leather billfold. Now, as they become more prevalent across end-users’ daily lives, gaining traction as a convenient and secure...
July 21, 2026
England’s new prime minister has reportedly cancelled his predecessor’s plans for a national digital ID. Andy Burnham confirmed for Techcrunch Tuesday (July 21) that the government would scrap the widely-criticized proposal for a digital identity card program, announced last year by former Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The government plans to use the money saved from […]
July 02, 2026
Google has formed a digital identity partnership with Polish ID-verification startup Authologic. “Google Wallet already lets users store verified identity credentials issued by governments, banks, or Google itself on their...
April 29, 2025
Google Wallet has announced several updates that help users prove their age and identity. The company has also expanded the number of countries and U.S. states where different functions of...
November 29, 2024
The European Commission (EC) has adopted technical standards for cross-border European Digital Identity (eID) Wallets in the European Union (EU), saying this will help member states build their own wallets and...
