PYMNTS

JUNE 30, 2016

Samsung Pay’s European Debut. On June 2, Samsung Pay officially launched in Spain, bringing the mobile wallet into its first European country. Samsung Pay is the first mobile payment service of its kind to be launched in Spain, giving it a head start in the market over Apple Pay and Android Pay. million users in 2016.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Recent regulatory frameworks were crafted specifically to facilitate the robust adoption of safe, secure and user-centric digital payments in UAE. Most recently, Mastercard enabled its issuers in the region to provision their branded cards to work with Apple Pay and Samsung Pay to reinforce the cashless ecosystem.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 20, 2016

The service is limited to American Express cardholders at the outset, but Jennifer Bailey, vice president of Apple Pay, told iMore that a bevy of regional issuers are expected to join the fray soon enough. “So customers can now pay in an easy, secure and more private way. and Australia this summer.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Island Pay plans to roll out a digital cash service called the Contactless Companion Platform (CCP), which will enable consumers to load money onto fobs, cards and wearable items, the company said in an announcement. With the rollout, customers can bring Monese debit cards to Google Pay accounts.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 28, 2016

The recent global distributed denial-of-service cyberattack on hundreds of thousands of smart devices shined a big, booming light on the vulnerability that exists around IoT and security concerns. And in its aftermath, companies are feeling an increased urgency to bolster their security platforms. News highlights from the IoT world.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Card volume for on-demand, live-streamed and game or software content increased by 35 percent between 2017 and 2018, according to a First Data SpendTrend report. Some companies, like Samsung, are using their resources and infrastructure to quickly capitalize on the niche’s growth.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 18, 2017

But Patel said that there is a growing interest in these developing regions around the usage of smartphones for payments, which presents a challenge to merchants to accept other forms of payment aside from cash. We’re seeing that in the regions that we play in.

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NCR

JUNE 22, 2016

That’s right, the card is gone. And yet the idea of a mobile app replacing the card—the ultimate anachronism—is so unusual? While it didn’t get much attention at the time , Android Pay is quite innovative in that it’s embedded in the operating system, simplifying use and enhancing security. Nor are those the only methods.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 10, 2016

Since the change to the Seattle coffee chain’s reward program now rewards customers who spend more per purchase, irrespective of how frequently they go, Travis said that his company is giving out $5 gift cards to publicize its more advantageous loyalty program. Square offers free card readers and charges 2.75 at Starbucks.

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CB Insights

APRIL 10, 2019

The biometric software behind facial recognition applications can identify facial structures, contours, and expressions, making it a no-brainer for security and identification purposes. Banks are beginning to use facial recognition as secure login tools for customers using their online banking sites and apps.

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Fintech Labs Insights

DECEMBER 29, 2015

There isn’t an abundance of deep thought about long-term financial plans, other than how to pay down inflated December credit card bills. Provide last-minute gift assistance via prepaid MasterCard/Visa cards. Security tips related to holiday spending (2 of 3 rotating promos). Regions Bank. BMO Harris. Score: (2.5).

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CB Insights

JUNE 17, 2020

Security: Higher internet usage and data generation lead to increased investment. After privacy advocates raised concerns about user data security, the companies announced changes, including using Bluetooth signals instead of geolocation data. Conversational AI/chatbots. Cloud call centers. Contactless payments. Branchless banking.

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CB Insights

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Instead, it has now sold off its technology to Samsung, and has left the coupon industry trying to make something out of the new mobile couponing standard it helped to create. So its secured lender, which [founder Scott] Jones didn’t name, recently emptied ChaCha’s bank accounts. Product: ChaCha.

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