Citi and the Bank of Shanghai have teamed to streamline payments for visitors to China. The payments solution announced by the two banks Wednesday (Nov. 13) is designed for the Bank of Shanghai’s TourCard — a prepaid card created specifically for overseas travelers to make mobile payments in China —...
Mastercard and Tap Payments have partnered to introduce a Click to Pay with Payment Passkey service for eCommerce transactions. The companies plan to launch the service in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and then expand it to other markets across Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa, they...
In Latin America, where many consumers are unbanked or underbanked, roughly three-quarters of consumers don’t have credit cards, so prepaid cards are widely used to pay for everything from streaming media to utilities. For some companies, prepaid cards can represent as much as 70% of...
Seamless checkout is a winning mantra for retailers looking to capture sales and delight their customer bases. Customers largely expect a fast, secure and intuitive checkout process. However, hurdles remain, and a seamless checkout isn’t always as easy as click-pay-done. “Despite the shift to digital...
November 18, 2024
FinTechs are pursuing modernization to stay competitive, focusing on mobile capabilities and enhancing user experience. According to a PYMNTS Intelligence report, “The FinTech Innovation Agenda,” a collaboration with Velera, nearly two-thirds of FinTechs are prioritizing mobile feature expansion in the next three years, while refining internal testing and addressing regulatory challenges. The report examines how […]
November 11, 2024
In Latin America, where many consumers are unbanked or underbanked, roughly three-quarters of consumers don’t have credit cards, so prepaid cards are widely used to pay for everything from streaming...
November 05, 2024
Seamless checkout is a winning mantra for retailers looking to capture sales and delight their customer bases. Customers largely expect a fast, secure and intuitive checkout process. However, hurdles remain,...
October 21, 2024
Gone are the days of customers fumbling in their back pockets for cash or cards. “Innovations like tap on mobile and mobile wallets go a long way to simplify and...
November 13, 2024
Citi and the Bank of Shanghai have teamed to streamline payments for visitors to China. The payments solution announced by the two banks Wednesday (Nov. 13) is designed for the Bank of Shanghai’s TourCard — a prepaid card created specifically for overseas travelers to make mobile payments in China — letting visitors add funds to their TourCard digital account with […]
November 12, 2024
Mastercard and Tap Payments have partnered to introduce a Click to Pay with Payment Passkey service for eCommerce transactions. The companies plan to launch the service in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and...
November 04, 2024
Mastercard and NatWest partnered to introduce a mobile virtual card payment tool for businesses in the United Kingdom. Approval2Buy is the first service in Europe to use Mastercard’s mobile virtual...
October 22, 2024
Thunes launched a payments tool to help travelers doing business in China. The company’s new QR Code Payments solution enables foreign mobile wallets and financial institutions to directly access China’s...
