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Upgrade Launches First Contactless and Mobile Payment Versions of Upgrade Card
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Upgrade Launches First Contactless and Mobile Payment Versions of Upgrade Card

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New versions designed to help protect consumers against coronavirus transmission  Upgrade, a neobank that offers affordable and responsible credit to mainstream consumers, launched its first contactless-enabled Upgrade Card. Also starting, Upgrade Card is now available in digital form through both Apple Pay and Google Pay  to enable mobile payments. The World......
Small Business Owners See Expanded Use of Contactless, Some Increases in Sales During COVID-19
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Small Business Owners See Expanded Use of Contactless, Some Increases in Sales During COVID-19

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Small businesses are suffering, as a result, the COVID-19 pandemic, but there are some bright spots according to a new report from the Electronic Transactions Association (ETA) and The Strawhecker Group (TSG) released. In a survey of small business owners conducted in late March, almost 40 percent reported that their......
UnionPay International Drives Increase in 'Contactless Payment' for Consumer Safety During COVID-19
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UnionPay International Drives Increase in ‘Contactless Payment’ for Consumer Safety During COVID-19

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As the struggle against COVID-19 continues, UnionPay International have unveiled a plan for increased consumer safety through accelerating the issuance of contactless payment enabled cards worldwide. Collaborating with many local banks around the world, UnionPay International have also made a considerable effort to increase availability and awareness of online checkout......
US Payments Forum Clarifies Payment Network Rules for Issuance, Acceptance of Contactless Technologies in New Resource
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US Payments Forum Clarifies Payment Network Rules for Issuance, Acceptance of Contactless Technologies in New Resource

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As contactless payments continue to take hold in the US, many merchants and issuers are looking to provide these capabilities to their customers. With both magnetic stripe data (MSD) and EMV contactless technologies in the market, the US Payments Forum released a resource to help merchants, issuers and acquirers understand......
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How Smart POS Systems are Shaping the Future of Business Operations

Rishika Patel
As businesses channel the complexities of modern retail and hospitality, smart POS systems are emerging as game-changers in how operations are managed. No longer just tools for processing payments, these advanced platforms have become essential to the entire business ecosystem. Since its inception, smart POS systems have undergone significant evolution,......
PULSE Study Finds Debit Issuers Focused on Digital Payments, Mobile Self-Service, Fraud Mitigation
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PULSE Study Finds Debit Issuers Focused on Digital Payments, Mobile Self-Service, Fraud Mitigation

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Greater Consumer Awareness and Merchant Acceptance Sparked a Rise of Over 87% Year-over-Year in Point-of-Sale Mobile Wallet Purchases The 2023 PULSE Debit Issuer Study, commissioned by Discover Financial Services’ PULSE debit network and conducted by West Monroe, finds consumer demand for digital experiences, mobile self-service capabilities and fraud management is commanding......
Introducing Tap to Pay for Venmo and PayPal Zettle Businesses in the US
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Introducing Tap to Pay for Venmo and PayPal Zettle Businesses in the US

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Tap to Pay enables small businesses to accept contactless payments (including cards and digital wallets) in-person, directly on their mobile devices with no additional hardware or upfront cost PayPal Holdings, Inc. announced that Tap to Pay on Android is rolling out for Venmo business profile users in the U.S., enabling them to......
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How Reliable Is The “Tap to Pay” Method Of Digital Payments?

Pooja Choudhary
“People are tired of having so many passwords.” – Greg Wolfond, SecureKey Let’s take a look at what “tap to pay” is, how it works, the various options available, the advantages, and the disadvantages. Whether it’s worth the implementation for the long term or it’s just a phase of technology that......
U.S. Bank Releases 2023 Payments Transformation Report
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U.S. Bank Releases 2023 Payments Transformation Report

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Survey of finance leaders finds adoption of payments technology is driving consumer loyalty and business profitability Newly released U.S. Bank research explores how corporate finance leaders are preparing for future growth by innovating their payment acceptance strategies. “We found that across all sectors, more than 75% of financial leaders are......
Square Launches Tap to Pay on iPhone for US Sellers
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Square Launches Tap to Pay on iPhone for US Sellers

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With new solution, Square makes it even easier for sellers to get started and provide a convenient commerce experience Square launched Tap to Pay on iPhone to its millions of sellers across the U.S. Available within the Square Point of Sale iOS app, Tap to Pay on iPhone lets sellers......
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