Digital Wallets news and trends

Mastercard Software Helps Companies Launch Custom Digital Wallets
Mastercard // July 15, 2026

Mastercard has introduced a set of software tools and services designed to make it easier for companies to create digital wallet capabilities on both iOS and Android and add contactless payments to their apps. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

A Mobile Wallet Can’t Tell a Privacy Guard From a Fraudster. That’s the Problem.
Mobile Payments // July 14, 2026

Fraudsters and privacy-conscious consumers have one thing in common. Neither wants to be easily found. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

Google Launches Digital ID Partnership With Poland’s Authologic
Digital Identity // July 02, 2026

Google has formed a digital identity partnership with Polish ID-verification startup Authologic. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

China’s Tencent Courts Overseas Visitors With New Payment App
Mobile Payments // June 28, 2026

China’s Tencent is reportedly testing an app designed for overseas travelers to its country. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

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9 Clicks Stand Between Businesses and Their Money

July 16, 2026
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A Mobile Wallet Can’t Tell a Privacy Guard From a Fraudster. That’s the Problem.

July 14, 2026
Fraudsters and privacy-conscious consumers have one thing in common. Neither wants to be easily found. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

36% of Gen Z Shoppers Use Digital Wallets as Checkout Habits Shift

May 28, 2026
Consumers under pressure are not retreating from checkout so much as rewriting the rules of how they get there. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

The Three Things Now Define Retail’s Best Customers

May 26, 2026
Retail has long worked from the straightforward assumption that customers who visit more often and spend more each trip deserve the most attention. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Quick Reads
Mastercard Software Helps Companies Launch Custom Digital Wallets

July 15, 2026
Mastercard has introduced a set of software tools and services designed to make it easier for companies to create digital wallet capabilities on both iOS and Android and add contactless payments to their apps. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no […]

Google Launches Digital ID Partnership With Poland’s Authologic

July 02, 2026
Google has formed a digital identity partnership with Polish ID-verification startup Authologic. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

China’s Tencent Courts Overseas Visitors With New Payment App

June 28, 2026
China’s Tencent is reportedly testing an app designed for overseas travelers to its country. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Google Wallet Cuts Airport Security Friction via TSA Integration

June 24, 2026
Google Wallet is rolling out a new integration that will make it easier to participate in the Transportation Security Administration’s TSA PreCheck Touchless ID program. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...