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Apple Gives Third Parties Access to Tap-and-Go Payments Tech
Apple // August 14, 2024

Apple says it is giving developers access to its near-field communication (NFC) technology. “Starting with iOS 18.1, developers will be able to offer NFC contactless transactions using the Secure Element from within their own apps on iPhone, separate from Apple Pay and Apple Wallet,” the...

Visa: 78% of Purchases at Paris Olympics Involved Contactless Payments
Payment Methods // August 06, 2024

About three-quarters of the international purchases made in Paris during the first weekend of the Olympic Games were made with contactless payments. Seventy-eight percent of those purchases were contactless, a figure that was 9% higher than that for the same weekend a year earlier, Visa said...

How Contactless Payments Won Gold at Paris Olympics
Payment Methods // August 05, 2024

The Olympics are a time for pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. Beyond the awe-inspiring athleticism, the Olympics also serve as a proving ground for technological innovation, particularly in the realm of payment systems. And with the news that for the Paris 2024 games, Visa...

3 Big Ideas From PYMNTS Intelligence’s Restaurants’ Digital Transformation Report
Restaurant innovation // July 24, 2024

The restaurant industry faces a pivotal opportunity with the rise of frictionless digital payments, responding to growing customer demand for convenience. Despite these advancements, adoption rates lag due to entrenched use of traditional payment methods and ongoing staffing challenges. PYMNTS Intelligence’s new study, “Why More...

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How Contactless Payments Won Gold at Paris Olympics

August 05, 2024
The Olympics are a time for pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. Beyond the awe-inspiring athleticism, the Olympics also serve as a proving ground for technological innovation, particularly in the realm of payment systems. And with the news that for the Paris 2024 games, Visa has provided the most technologically advanced payment systems available — […]

3 Big Ideas From PYMNTS Intelligence’s Restaurants’ Digital Transformation Report

July 24, 2024
The restaurant industry faces a pivotal opportunity with the rise of frictionless digital payments, responding to growing customer demand for convenience. Despite these advancements, adoption rates lag due to entrenched...

Visa: 80% of Face-to-Face Transactions Internationally Are Tap to Pay

July 23, 2024
Visa’s fiscal third quarter results showed continued momentum in new payment flows — and further embrace of contactless payments in brick-and-mortar, face-to-face transactions. CEO Ryan McInerney said on the conference...

Discover Global Network Looks to Customer Shifts to Define Innovation

April 24, 2024
Technological transformation is at the heart of both modern commerce and payments innovation. With technology as the driving force, consumers are demanding more than transactions from their payment experiences; they...

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Apple Gives Third Parties Access to Tap-and-Go Payments Tech

August 14, 2024
Apple says it is giving developers access to its near-field communication (NFC) technology. “Starting with iOS 18.1, developers will be able to offer NFC contactless transactions using the Secure Element from within their own apps on iPhone, separate from Apple Pay and Apple Wallet,” the tech giant said Wednesday (Aug. 14). “Using the new NFC […]

Visa: 78% of Purchases at Paris Olympics Involved Contactless Payments

August 06, 2024
About three-quarters of the international purchases made in Paris during the first weekend of the Olympic Games were made with contactless payments. Seventy-eight percent of those purchases were contactless, a...

Worldline Partners Selfly Store on Contactless Vending Offering

July 18, 2024
Worldline has formed a partnership with intelligent vending machine company Selfly Store. The collaboration, announced Tuesday (July 16), will see Worldline work with payment expert Antenor to integrate a contactless...

Square Brings Tap to Pay to Merchants in France

July 09, 2024
Square has begun offering Tap to Pay on iPhone to merchants in France. The new offering, announced Tuesday (July 9), lets businesses use an iPhone to accept in-person payments with Apple’s Tap to...