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Droplet Rewards Hits Cambridge

September 16, 2024 by

Cambridge will be one of the first areas in the UK to be able to take advantage of the new mobile payments app, Droplet Rewards, officially launching this week.

Barclaycard Android App to Support NFC Payments Starting in November

September 15, 2024 by

The major credit card provider announced that the Barclaycard Android app will be capable of supporting NFC payments when the calendar turns to November 2015.

Blockchain Welcomes Former Merrill Lynch Chairman Bob Wigley

September 10, 2024 by

Blockchain, a leading bitcoin wallet startup, announced that Bob Wigley, ex-chairman of Merrill Lynch EMEA, is joining the company’s board of advisers.

Barclay’s Develops a Jacket Capable of Contactless Payments

September 3, 2024 by

Lyle & Scott has developed a jacket equip with Barclay’s bPay technology in the cuff!

eBay Retires Skrill, ProPay, and Paymate in an Effort to Increase Use of PayPal

September 2, 2024 by

eBay has recently sent a notice to its sellers that they will not be able to accept payments via Skrill, ProPay, and Paymate from September 27, 2015.

Old-Fashioned Payment Methods Impact Cost of Doing Business According to Currency Cloud

August 31, 2024 by

It is clearly evident that the transaction time of international payments is an excruciatingly slow—as 37 percent of all US businesses noted this as a major source of consistent aggravation.

IDC: Worldwide Mobile Payments to Reach $1 Trillion in 2017

August 21, 2024 by

The value of mobile payments worldwide is expected to increase 124 percent to $1 trillion in 2017, up from this year’s less than $500 billion, according to analyst house International Data Corporation (IDC).

Are Drones the Next Mail Truck? Amazon Thinks So

August 19, 2024 by

Amazon, according to reports from CEO Jeff Bezos, figures that one day, the drone will replace the mail delivery truck.

Shell & PayPal Get Together For Mobile Payments

July 24, 2024 by

Coming soon to a wide range of gas stations in the U.K., a new program called “Fill Up and Pay” looks to help users gas up without leaving the vehicle.

Which Research Firm Reveals Security Flaw in Contactless Payments Systems

July 24, 2024 by

Which, a UK-based consumer group, recently revisited a serious security issue surrounding credit card payments and contactless terminals.

Deloitte—The UK’s Use of NFC Payments Poised for ‘Inflection Point’ Surge

July 14, 2024 by

A new report from Deloitte suggests that young consumers may be the segment that puts mobile payment adoption over the tipping point.

Apple Pay Launches in UK

July 14, 2024 by

Apple Pay crosses the pond to the UK.

NFC Adoption Grows in UK With Cab:App Readers

July 7, 2024 by

Cabbies in the UK and Ireland are embracing a new mobile payment solution to make hailing taxis easier for customers.

British Consumers Concerned About Mobile Payments and Bad Spending Habits

July 2, 2024 by

According to a survey by uSwitch, an online price listing and comparison service company, some UK-based consumers are hesitant about the benefits of mobile payments technology.

Cashless Payments Edge Out Cash in the UK

May 21, 2024 by

According to the UK’s Payments Council, 2014 saw the rise of cashless payments as it overtook the use of cash.

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