Is cryptocurrency the payment of the future? Or is it another fad that will fizzle out before it really gains traction? Crypto advocates may be frothing at the mouth to promote mass adoption, but without a serious rethinking, crypto is destined to remain a barter tool for only the truest believers. To become a viable alternative to […]
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What open APIs will mean for the future of mobile payments
It’s safe to say by this point that the launch of the Pay platforms, like Apple Pay, Samsung Pay and so on, haven’t exactly set the world alight. Usage numbers remain difficult to come by, always a telling sign, and while growth may be slow and steady, it’s not the death knell for banks in […]
How Mastercard wants to become your new travel ticket
Public transportation systems around the world are very different. Ticketing systems and route information are often confusing and rarely convenient for the user. But what if your credit card could act as a Fifth Element-style multipass enabling you to board that commuter train or bus with a wave of your hand? This is the idea […]
Visa and IBM want to make every device you own a cash register
IBM has teamed up with Visa to create thousands of potential points of sale, using Watson’s Internet of Things (IoT) platform to bring all devices online. Makers of cars, desks, fitness devices, and smart home appliances will be able to integrate Visa’s payments platform seamlessly, according to the company’s press release. See Also: Is diabetes […]
Who Wants To Send Their Friends Money Via Facebook Messenger?
The social network will be watching—and presumably learning.
PayPal’s Startup Guys Have Seized The Company’s Reins
Hill Ferguson and Bill Ready divvy up consumers and merchants.
What The Apple Pay Deal With The Feds Is—And Isn’t
It’s not really an endorsement, and it doesn’t really change payments.
Braintree Betas Bitcoin For U.S. Merchants
The payments platform welcomes the cryptocurrency.
Amazon May Be Building A Combo Kickstarter And Quirky Killer
That’s how it looks when you start piecing the puzzle together.
Starbucks To Square: It’s Over
The mobile-payments partnership is done.
Square Is Resurrecting Wallet, Its Pay-By-Name Mobile App, And Giving It Away
Merchants could save a bundle.
After 12 Years Together, eBay And PayPal Will Separate
PayPal is really going mobile.
Apple Introduces Apple Pay to Simplify Payments
Pay by iPhone, at least at some merchants.
Soon You’ll Be Able To Buy Stuff Via Twitter
Tweet commerce.
Apple Has Reportedly Forced Banks To Stop “Taxing” Mobile Payments
A backstage win for pay-by-iPhone.
Clinkle’s Awful Hackathon Video Is A Diversity Report In Disguise
Women do more than man the craft table, right?
Square Beware! Amazon Goes In For The Kill
Online giant enters physical space.
Why Twitter Shouldn’t Bother With E-Commerce
Maybe shopping and social don’t mix.
Twitter Buys CardSpring To Help You Shop In Tweets
More e-commerce moves.
You Can Now Buy Stuff From Pages Without Leaving Facebook
Facebook might finally get e-commerce right.