Tag: mobile payments
Nigeria strengthening mobile payments investments
An increasing reliance on mobile payment technology is helping propagate start ups and investment in Nigeria. Read more: www.www.financemagnates.com
When sexting meets social payments
Payments are inevitably merging with social media, but the mix comes with a clear and very public risk if not handled correctly. Read more: www.fintechranking.com
Confronting the new frontier of digital payments
While digital payments are quickly transforming the way consumers pay, it’s clear that both paper and plastic payment methods are far from dead. Read more: www.pymnts.com
Why Samsung Pay needs partners to go forward
Apple’s brand heft and merchants’ need to upgrade their terminals for EMV compliance has resulted in leaving Samsung in need of a new differentiator. Read more: www.fintechranking.com
Standard Banks takes over mobile payments player Firepay
South African financial services giant Standard Bank has taken a majority stake in regional mobile payments player Firepay. Read more: www.fintechroundupcom
Carte Bancaire chooses Gemalto for mobile payments solution
Gemalto's payment solution for mobiles, Pure, is a while label solution that adheres to international standards and is used by 27 national payment schemes. Read more: www.paymenteye.com
Android Pay is now available in Japan
Android Pay is available to users in the U.S., UK, Ireland, Poland, Singapore, Australia, Hong Kong, Japan and New Zealand. Read more: www.techcrunch.com
PayU to launch consumer credit and digital banking service
LazyPay will enable users to buy things and allow them to pay later. Initially, it will be available for low-price purchases such as grocery and movie tickets. Read more: www.thetechportal.com
Circle pivots from bitcoin trading to mobile payments
The company will continue to transfer money over the bitcoin network, but will focus its resources on global social payments and blockchain technology. Read more: www.paymentssource.com
Square Cash plugs its virtual card into Apple Pay
During the Code Commerce event, Square Cash CEO Jack Dorsey announced that it's integrating it's virtual debit card feature with Apple Pay. Read more: www.engadget.com