Tag: mobile payments

In another attempt to secure a firm grasp on the Indian market, Amazon has turned towards mobile wallets for its next venture. Read more: www.crowdfundinsider.com

Alipay and WeChat payments have risen from transactions of less than $81bn (RMB 1 trillion) in 2012 to an estimated $2.9 trillion (RMB 20 trillion) in 2016. Read more: www.crowdfundinsider.com

Banks have long believed that the key to sparking mobile payments is better incentives. Read more: www.americanbanker.com

WorldRemit, a British money-transfer operator, sees revenue from transactions involving Africans doubling by 2020. Read more: www.bloomberg.com

Glance Pay announces 'Glance Pay Anywhere' for mobile app targeted at $600 billion dollar market. Read more: www.prnewswire.com

Britain's financial technology sector has recovered from an initial dip after Britain's vote to leave the European Union, says a UK regulator. Read more: uk.news.yahoo.com

Facing increased competition from mobile p2p services, money transfer giant Western Union has made a move to bolster its own mobile offerings. Read more: www.bankingtech.com

ANZ has announced it will be the first Australian bank to introduce voice biometrics on mobile devices to allow higher value transactions. Read more: www.bankingtech.com

Amazon announced its new Amazon Cash offering this morning, alongside a list of participating retailers which thus far include CVS pharmacy and Speedway. Read more: bankinnovation.net

Starbucks will open a dedicated mobile order and pay store next week in its Seattle headquarters. Read more: venturebeat.com