Why digital fintech companies are getting physical
Posted on 14 June 2018 by
As PayPal taps into current accounts and debit cards, we look at why fintechs are turning their attention to traditional banking services
Tag: PayPal
Collaborating to drive mobile commerce in the Middle East
Posted on 22 May 2013 by
The next time you’re in Dubai, see if you can spot the fast-moving commuters on the RTA public transport network. If you look closely, you’ll probably see they are using Go4it cards, launched by UAE bank Emirates NBD 16 months ago and whose success was celebrated at Cards & Payments Middle East earlier this month […]
Olivier Piou speaks alongside Google, PayPal, Visa and Payfone on…
Posted on 01 March 2012 by
It’s the final day of Mobile World Congress 2012. According to reports, over 67,000 attendees from 205 countries swung by the biggest mobile phone conference in the world, and we certainly saw a few of them at our stand. As one of our final blog posts on the show we wanted to share some insights […]
The Future of Payments: What the industry thinks
Posted on 20 February 2012 by
As the variety of payment options on offer expands each year, companies need to be aware that consumers are fickle creatures. At the close of 2011, leading UK newspaper The Times published an issue of the Raconteur supplement on the future of payments. In it, they gathered representatives from five key players in the payments […]
Payments Summit Kicks Off, so does payment innovation in the…
Posted on 10 February 2012 by
This week in Salt Lake City, the Smart Card Alliance Payment Summit saw record attendance from industry players over previous years. As a past attendee, it wasn’t surprising that attendance would be up this year – conversations around EMV in the U.S. and mobile payment are heating up. Issuers including MasterCard and Visa have both […]
This Holiday Season, More Consumers Are Shopping via Mobile
Posted on 01 December 2011 by
In the United States, Thanksgiving means a lot more than eating Turkey and watching football. It is the start to the holiday season, and the time when shopping really ramps up. Retailers trying to tempt consumers into purchasing are giving them more shopping options, especially in the area of mobile. In 2011, the number of […]