KuCoin introduced a solution designed to bring cryptocurrency payments into the retail sector. The digital asset exchange’s KuCoin Pay aims to bridge “ the gap between traditional retail and crypto, offering contactless and borderless transactions,” according to a news release Thursday (Jan. 2). “Leveraging KuCoin’s...
Instant payments continue their global sweep, with expanding RTP® network capabilities from The Clearing House in the United States, Australia simplifying cross-border transfers and Hungary embracing QR codes for everyday transactions. The PYMNTS Intelligence report “The Real-Time Payments World Map” examined the technologies and partnerships...
QR codes have become a common feature in retail, marketing and payment systems, changing the way businesses engage with consumers while offering convenience and efficiency. As the adoption of QR codes has surged, so too have concerns about their security. Experts in the cybersecurity and...
This Thanksgiving, football fans won’t just be watching the game — they’ll be shopping it. NBC announced that during its NFL coverage, viewers can scan an on-screen QR code to directly access Walmart’s online store, with the experience available for both linear and streaming audiences....
January 13, 2025
Digital payments are growing in Latin America as companies like Mercado Libre and TerraPay rapidly advance digital banking and digital wallets in the region. Central bank instant payments mandates and modernized infrastructure in Brazil have also moved the needle to the point where the region is arguably moving faster toward digital transformation than anywhere else […]
November 29, 2024
This Thanksgiving, football fans won’t just be watching the game — they’ll be shopping it. NBC announced that during its NFL coverage, viewers can scan an on-screen QR code to...
November 12, 2024
The restaurant industry is experiencing a technological transformation that’s reshaping the dining experience. At the center of it are ongoing innovations in payments and convenience — not the least of...
November 06, 2024
Digital transformation for banks and credit unions in the U.S. is ripe with opportunities, some of which can strengthen customer relationships in ways that only a few years ago would...
January 02, 2025
KuCoin introduced a solution designed to bring cryptocurrency payments into the retail sector. The digital asset exchange’s KuCoin Pay aims to bridge “ the gap between traditional retail and crypto, offering contactless and borderless transactions,” according to a news release Thursday (Jan. 2). “Leveraging KuCoin’s robust infrastructure — trusted globally and serving over 37 million […]
October 27, 2024
First came phishing. Now, consumers and cyberdefenders need to guard against “quishing.” As the Financial Times (FT) reported Sunday (Oct. 27), banks and regulators are warning against the rise of...
October 22, 2024
Thunes launched a payments tool to help travelers doing business in China. The company’s new QR Code Payments solution enables foreign mobile wallets and financial institutions to directly access China’s...
October 09, 2024
Instacart says it is expanding its advertising partnership with streaming TV platform Roku. As the food delivery company noted in a news release Wednesday (Oct. 9), Roku and Instacart have...
