As digital wallets become a staple of modern consumer life, there’s a need for clarity around their functions. While many consumers are familiar with the technology, confusion persists regarding what exactly constitutes a “digital wallet.” A PYMNTS Intelligence Report, “Digital Wallets Beyond Financial Transactions: How...
Contactless Google Wallet payments are coming to Brazil’s Pix system. The country’s central bank this week previewed the new offering — Pix by Proximity — on Monday (Nov. 4), with central bank (BC) President Roberto Campos Neto joined by Fábio Coelho, president of Google Brazil....
Consumers across five major markets — Brazil, France, Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States — are generally familiar and satisfied with the experience of using digital wallets. The penetration of specific platforms, though, varies by country. Google Wallet use ranges from 20% in...
Digital wallets are table stakes for most consumer across five major markets (Brazil, France, Germany, Brazil, the U.K. and the U.S.). In fact, 86% of consumers say they are familiar them. However, some are using them without quite knowing what they are. For example, just...
November 21, 2024
Brazil is reshaping the global use of digital wallets, with consumers relying on them for bill payments and identity verification, unlike other countries, where they are mainly used for eCommerce. A PYMNTS Intelligence Report, “Digital Wallets Beyond Financial Transactions: Brazil Edition,” in collaboration with Google Wallet, explores the country’s unique digital wallet trends, highlighting usage […]
November 19, 2024
As digital wallets become a staple of modern consumer life, there’s a need for clarity around their functions. While many consumers are familiar with the technology, confusion persists regarding what...
October 01, 2024
Consumers across five major markets — Brazil, France, Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States — are generally familiar and satisfied with the experience of using digital wallets. The...
September 19, 2024
Digital wallets are table stakes for most consumer across five major markets (Brazil, France, Germany, Brazil, the U.K. and the U.S.). In fact, 86% of consumers say they are familiar...
November 05, 2024
Contactless Google Wallet payments are coming to Brazil’s Pix system. The country’s central bank this week previewed the new offering — Pix by Proximity — on Monday (Nov. 4), with central bank (BC) President Roberto Campos Neto joined by Fábio Coelho, president of Google Brazil. The offering is available now for digital wallet users, and […]
September 01, 2024
Just as plastic cards replaced metal keys at hotels, digital wallets are replacing key cards. As CNBC reported Sunday (Sept. 1), this shift follows a tough stretch for plastic hotel key...
August 09, 2024
Parents can now provide their 7- to 12-year-old kids with a wearable payment device powered by Google Wallet and GoHenry by Acorns. The two organizations have partnered to provide this tool to...
May 08, 2024
Google’s digital wallet is now available in the world’s most populous country. The tech giant announced Wednesday (May 8) that the Google Wallet was now open to users India, with a focus...
