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Latest Mastercard Start Path Program Includes Blockchain, Digital Identity and Healthcare Fintechs
December 1st, 2017
Mastercard announced its largest and most diverse class to enter the Mastercard Start Path program – the company’s global effort to support later-stage fintech and tech startups. The 11 selected companies from across five countries are working on the ...
In-store UK mobile payments jump 336% but still rare, report finds
August 17th, 2017
The widespread acceptance of mobile payments in physical retail stores in the UK has led to significant growth in the number of transactions, a new report has found. In the first six months of this year, the value of ...
Mastercard Expands QR Payments Choice
July 20th, 2017
Mastercard outlined plans for greater choice in retail payments through the planned expansion of its QR-based programs. Beginning this month, the company will broaden its solutions to offer QR codes that can be scanned by either consumers or merchants ...
Android Pay is Now Live in Canada with Mastercard
June 1st, 2017
Today, Google confirmed that Android Pay, enabling contactless mobile payments with Android-based devices, is now live in Canada. It provides millions of Mastercard cardholders with yet another innovative, fast and secure way to pay, wherever Mastercard contactless payments are ...
boon with Apple Pay continues growth in Europe with market launch in Italy
May 17th, 2017
First fully digitised mobile payment solution with Apple Pay Today Wirecard is bringing Apple Pay to boon customers in Italy. boon is the first fully digitised mobile payment solution to offer Apple Pay independently from any bank or telecom ...
People can pay for things using anything they wear via the CCP
March 27th, 2017
Samsung Electronics, a world leader in advanced semiconductor technology, today announced the launch of the “Contactless Companion Platform (CCP)” together with its ecosystem partners, Smartlink and Ingenico, built with its industry leading dual interface smart card chip for multiple ...
Diebold Nixdorf and Air Bank bridge physical to digital cash access
February 15th, 2017
Air Bank, an emerging financial institution in the Czech Republic, is partnering with Diebold Nixdorf (NYSE: DBD), the global leader in driving connected commerce, based on its ability to innovate and deliver enhanced consumer experiences with the CS 2020 ...
What about paying with your sunglasses?
February 6th, 2017
Because we carry our phones with us all the time that it makes sense to include mobile payment functionality on them. However what about those times it’s not convenient to bring our phones? Like at the beach or a ...
Android Pay vs Apple Pay: who’s winning the mobile payment battle?
December 22nd, 2016
Apple and Google have been competing in just about every field of technology for some time now – from maps to music – and mobile payments is no exception. Here we’re going to take a close look at how ...
PayPal Partners with Citi and FIS to Drive Incremental Spend
December 16th, 2016
Partnership has become a core part of PayPal’s strategy, allowing us to provide a new level of financial choice and flexibility to our customers. Over the last few months, we have partnered with Visa and MasterCard to offer greater ...
