Mobile payments

Conduent Transportation Introduces Contactless Payment Across Public Transportation Network in Bergamo, Italy

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Mobile payments, Money, Contactless payment, EMV, Radio-frequency identification, Banking, Finance, Contactless, Automated fare collection

Nearly 600 contactless validators have been installed on all vehicles in the ATB and TEB network that serves a population of approximately 380,000 residents.

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  • Nearly 600 contactless validators have been installed on all vehicles in the ATB and TEB network that serves a population of approximately 380,000 residents.
  • Contactless payment demonstrates the ATB Groups continued push for innovation across our entire transportation network, said Gianni Scarfone, General Manager of ATB and CEO of TEB.
  • The introduction of contactless payment across the transportation network allows quick access and interoperability across all the modes of transportation, making this one of the leading networks in Europe.
  • Conduent Transportation is a leading provider of automated and analytics-based transportation solutions for government agencies.

Synapse Taps Mastercard To Launch New Credit Solutions

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Money, Finance, Payment systems, Cashless society, Credit cards, Online payments, Mobile payments, Mastercard, Contactless payment, Credit, Contactless

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Synapse , a banking-as-a-service platform built to increase access to best-in-class financial products, today introduced the Synapse Credit Hub , a full-stack API platform built to support innovative credit solutions for individuals and businesses, leveraging the Mastercard network.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Synapse , a banking-as-a-service platform built to increase access to best-in-class financial products, today introduced the Synapse Credit Hub , a full-stack API platform built to support innovative credit solutions for individuals and businesses, leveraging the Mastercard network.
  • The Synapse Credit Hub is enabling access to extended credit via a card, which will feature World Elite Mastercard benefits, advanced security features, contactless payments, and more.
  • Synapse's Credit Hub loans will be issued by Synapse Credit LLC, Synapse's lending subsidiary.
  • The various types of credit accounts offer different services, such as Buy Now Pay Later, Spend Card, Credit Builder or a simple credit card.

MerchantE Adds Text-to-Pay to Electronic Invoicing and Payment Options

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Money, Economy, Payment processor, Payments, Debit card, Financial services, Payment systems, Mobile payments, Online payments, Draft:Borderless

As with other text-based services, customers must opt-in to enable the service, then they select the payment method of their choice.

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  • As with other text-based services, customers must opt-in to enable the service, then they select the payment method of their choice.
  • The service supports payment by all major credit and debit cards, as well as ACH.
  • "Text-to-pay is yet another way businesses can simplify the payment process for clients and improve the customer experience," Mike Rouse, CEO of MerchantE, said.
  • MerchantE is an end-to-end payment processor providing a financial technology platform that drives digital commerce and supports the money management needs of growing businesses.

Tap to Pay Becomes Part of New Norm in Latin America and the Caribbean: 1 in 4 in-person transactions are now contactless

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Discount, Variety, Department Stores, Other Retail, Finance, Banking, Supermarket, Professional services, Convenience store, Restaurant, Bar, Retail, Money, Payment systems, Finance, Mobile payments, Contactless payment, EMV, Radio-frequency identification, Contactless, Point of sale

Consumer preference is clearly a result of contactless payments enabling a fast, convenient, safe and secure experience without the need for consumers to touch the checkout terminal.

Key Points: 
  • Consumer preference is clearly a result of contactless payments enabling a fast, convenient, safe and secure experience without the need for consumers to touch the checkout terminal.
  • Across the Latin America and Caribbean region, consumers and businesses alike have embraced contactless payments because of their speed and convenience.
  • But convenience is not the only factor for the popularity; contactless cards are also secure and provide strong protection against fraud.
  • This invisible technology replaces sensitive card account details with a digital identifier, or "tokens that are more protected against fraudsters.

Appetize Launches Appetize Plus, an All-inclusive Subscription Plan to Make Enterprise Point of Sale More Affordable

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Software, Other Retail, Internet, Hardware, Technology, Online Retail, Mobile, Wireless, Retail, Articles, Technology, Payment systems, Science and technology, Mobile technology, Mobile payments, Subscription business model, Mobile commerce, Cloud computing, Contactless payment

Today, Appetize , a leading digital and mobile commerce platform, announced the launch of Appetize Plus (Appetize+), an all-inclusive subscription plan that conveniently bundles cloud-based software, hardware, payments and support into an affordable monthly fee.

Key Points: 
  • Today, Appetize , a leading digital and mobile commerce platform, announced the launch of Appetize Plus (Appetize+), an all-inclusive subscription plan that conveniently bundles cloud-based software, hardware, payments and support into an affordable monthly fee.
  • With Appetize Plus , enterprise businesses can upgrade to cloud POS, contactless payments and mobile ordering without having to allocate significant upfront costs or commit to expensive equipment financing options.
  • Appetize began offering Appetize Plus as a pilot program in 2020, and 36% of venues that partnered with Appetize starting that year have since gone live with Appetize Plus.
  • Appetize Plus allows them to make the move more quickly to reap all the benefits of a faster, easier-to-use system.

Lightspeed Payments deploys to hospitality merchants across five European markets

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Payment systems, Money, Finance, E-commerce software, Lightspeed, Mobile payments, Contactless payment

Lightspeed Payments is currently available to retail businesses in Canada and the United States as well as hospitality merchants in the United States.

Key Points: 
  • Lightspeed Payments is currently available to retail businesses in Canada and the United States as well as hospitality merchants in the United States.
  • The expansion of Lightspeed's integrated financial services offerings to these new markets is a milestone for Lightspeed as non-North American markets comprise over 40% of Lightspeed's global customer locations.
  • Lightspeed Payments provides independent hospitality businesses critical tools such as mobile and contactless payments, allowing them to process payments faster and manage their businesses from a single platform.
  • In a constantly shifting hospitality market that has become increasingly digital and consumer-driven, integrated payments provides an advantage for successful restaurateurs.

Flooid and SensePass Announce Partnership to Enhance Seamless Customer Payment Experience

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Payment systems, Money, Articles, Mobile payments, Financial law, Payment, Contactless payment, Payment processor

CINCINNATI and COVENTRY, England, Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Flooid, a market-leading unified commerce SaaS platform, today announced a new strategic partnership with SensePass, a digital payment network connecting mobile apps and alternative forms of payment to brick-and-mortar Point-of-Sale (POS) systems for seamless payments.

Key Points: 
  • CINCINNATI and COVENTRY, England, Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Flooid, a market-leading unified commerce SaaS platform, today announced a new strategic partnership with SensePass, a digital payment network connecting mobile apps and alternative forms of payment to brick-and-mortar Point-of-Sale (POS) systems for seamless payments.
  • Partnering with SensePass enables Flooid's POS, MPOS and SCO clients to accept a variety of alternative payment methods, e-wallets, payments apps and fintech via the SensePay platform.
  • SensePay is an omnichannel payments network, connecting multiple payment methods and financial services to allow seamless user experiences across channels.
  • "SensePass is very excited to partner with Flooid and to provide their customers in the US and EMEA with a robust digital network of seamless payment options, as well as functionality that enables contactless payment.

Dext launches new product to make managing sales data simpler: Dext Commerce

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Business, Economy, Payment systems, Mobile payments, Online payments, S&P/TSX 60, Shopify, PayPal, E-commerce, Sales

Simplifies sales data and tax calculations for businesses selling via Shopify, Amazon, and other leading e-Commerce platforms

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  • Simplifies sales data and tax calculations for businesses selling via Shopify, Amazon, and other leading e-Commerce platforms
    LONDON, Aug. 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Accounting software provider Dext has added a digital sales product to its growing platform, following the acquisition of Greenback which rebrands to Dext Commerce.
  • Dext Commerce allows accountants and bookkeepers to take on more digital sales clients by simplifying the collection and categorisation of sales data from 16 e-commerce, POS and payment platforms including Amazon, PayPal, Shopify and Stripe.
  • The solution solves the challenge of manually fetching and consolidating sales data from multiple commerce and payment platforms in different formats.
  • Dext Commerce simplifies sales data and tax calculations across multiple countries, allowing accountants and bookkeepers to more profitably service digital sales clients.

Square, Inc. Announces Plans to Acquire Afterpay, Strengthening and Enabling Further Integration Between its Seller and Cash App Ecosystems

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Sunday, August 1, 2021
Professional services, Technology, Mobile, Wireless, Finance, Software, Internet, Online payments, Payment systems, Afterpay, Mobile payments, Service industries, Square, Inc., Asia Pulp & Paper, Cash App, Companies, Square, Inc., Afterpay Limited, SQUARE, INC., AFTERPAY LIMITED

Afterpay, the pioneering global 'buy now, pay later' (BNPL) platform, will accelerate Squares strategic priorities for its Seller and Cash App ecosystems.

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  • Afterpay, the pioneering global 'buy now, pay later' (BNPL) platform, will accelerate Squares strategic priorities for its Seller and Cash App ecosystems.
  • Buy now, pay later has been a powerful growth tool for sellers globally, said Alyssa Henry, Lead of Squares Seller business.
  • Afterpay will help deepen and reinforce the connections between our Cash App and Seller ecosystems, and accelerate our ability to offer a rich suite of commerce capabilities to Cash App customers.
  • Combined, Square and Afterpays complementary businesses present an opportunity to drive growth across multiple strategic levers, including:
    Enhance both the Seller and Cash App ecosystems.

Mogo Schedules Q2 2021 Earnings Conference Call

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Friday, July 30, 2021
Networks, Finance, Banking, Data management, Professional services, Technology, Other Technology, Security, Payment systems, Mobile payments, Cashless society, Mogo, Online payments, Carta Worldwide, Digital currencies, PayMe, Bitcoin

Through the Mogo app, consumers can access a digital spending account with Mogo Visa* Platinum Prepaid Card featuring automatic carbon offsetting, easily buy and sell bitcoin, and get free monthly credit score monitoring, ID fraud protection, and personal loans.

Key Points: 
  • Through the Mogo app, consumers can access a digital spending account with Mogo Visa* Platinum Prepaid Card featuring automatic carbon offsetting, easily buy and sell bitcoin, and get free monthly credit score monitoring, ID fraud protection, and personal loans.
  • Mogos wholly-owned subsidiary, Carta Worldwide, also offers a digital payments platform that powers the next-generation card programs from innovative fintech companies in Europe, North America and APAC.
  • To learn more, please visit mogo.ca or download the mobile app (iOS or Android).
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