QR Code

A QR code is a type of matrix barcode first designed in 1994 for the automotive industry in Japan. A barcode is a machine-readable optical label that contains information about the item to which it is attached.

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DBS Introduces QR Code Product For B2B Payments 
DBS Introduces QR Code Product For B2B Payments 
January 20, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Singapore-based financial services company DBS has launched an industry-first, QR code-based solution for B2B payments and collections, the company announced on Monday (Jan. 20). The...

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Paytm Launches QR Code System For Multi-Platform Payments
Paytm Launches QR Code System For Multi-Platform Payments
January 09, 2020  |  Mobile Payments

Indian financial firm Paytm will intensify efforts to become a major player in one of the world’s biggest payments markets, according to reports on Wednesday,...

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Tencent, UnionPay Agree On QR Code Standard To Streamline Mobile Payments
Tencent, UnionPay Agree On QR Code Standard To Streamline Mobile Payments
January 08, 2020  |  Mobile Payments

Caixin Global reports that Chinese mobile transaction company Tencent has decided to combine part of its authentication software with government-owned rival UnionPay. This collaboration will...

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Brazil Regulator Dismisses Itau Unibanco’s Appeal In Antitrust Case
Brazil Regulator Dismisses Itau Unibanco’s Appeal In Antitrust Case
November 28, 2019  |  Legal

Itau Unibanco Holding, Brazil’s largest lender, lost its appeal related to an antitrust case. Earlier this year, Itau announced it would prepay small- and mid-sized...

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Deep Dive: How Digital ID Eases Access To Government Services In Africa And Asia
Deep Dive: How Digital ID Eases Access To Government Services In Africa And Asia
October 08, 2019  |  Authentication

The World Bank estimates that there are approximately 1.1 billion individuals worldwide without basic ID credentials — a significant obstacle when attempting to access essential...

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Japan’s LINE Pay Starts WeChat Pay Partnership 
Japan’s LINE Pay Starts WeChat Pay Partnership 
August 19, 2019  |  Digital Payments

Japan’s LINE Pay has announced that it’s been integrating WeChat Pay to be used by participating merchants in the country, according to a press release. ...

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QR Codes Come To Japanese Airports
QR Codes Come To Japanese Airports
July 25, 2019  |  International

Asia’s first cross-border mobile payment alliance, Singtel’s VIA, has expanded to Japan, according to a news release. Merchants at Haneda International Terminal in Japan will...

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Amazon Brings Counterfeit-Fighting Tool To New Markets
Amazon Brings Counterfeit-Fighting Tool To New Markets
July 10, 2019  |  Amazon

Amazon is expanding its anti-counterfeiting program, called Transparency, to Europe, India and Canada, according to a report by TechCrunch. The program works by adding a...

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Brazilian Bank To Launch Instant Payment Method
Brazilian Bank To Launch Instant Payment Method
May 13, 2019  |  Banking

Itaú Unibanco Holding is Brazil’s largest lender, and on Monday (May 13) it announced that it’s going to launch a new QR code-based payment system...

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