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47% of Brazilians Use Digital Wallets for Bill Payments

November 21, 2024
90% of Consumers Are Familiar With Digital Wallets, but Struggle to Define Them
Mobile Wallets // 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 exactly constitutes a “digital wallet.” A PYMNTS Intelligence Report, “Digital Wallets Beyond Financial Transactions: How...

Brazil’s Central Bank Previews Contactless Pix Payments
Digital Payments // 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....

Digital Wallets: New Report Bridges Gap Between Awareness and Usage
Digital Payments // 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 penetration of specific platforms, though, varies by country. Google Wallet use ranges from 20% in...

Digital Wallet Providers Face Uphill Battle Defining the Technology
Digital Payments // 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 them. However, some are using them without quite knowing what they are. For example, just...

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47% of Brazilians Use Digital Wallets for Bill Payments

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 […]

90% of Consumers Are Familiar With Digital Wallets, but Struggle to Define Them

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...

Digital Wallets: New Report Bridges Gap Between Awareness and Usage

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...

Digital Wallet Providers Face Uphill Battle Defining the Technology

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...

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Brazil’s Central Bank Previews Contactless Pix Payments

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 […]

Hotels Turn to Digital Wallets Amid Key Card Security Worries

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...

Google Wallet and Acorns Launch Payment Solution Designed for Kids

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...

Google Opens Its Digital Wallet to Users In India

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...