Samsung Pay Leapfrogs Rivals with Epic Alipay Deal
Take that, Apple. Samsung Pay may not be available in the United Kingdom yet, but it’s rapidly expanding its reach in China in a March deal with UnionPay, the world’s largest credit card network, and...
View ArticleHot Hashtag: Fintech and the #IoT
The Internet of Things — the network of internet-connected devices that might include your alarm clock, thermostat, and refrigerator– is growing, and that carries important implications for fintech and...
View ArticleMobile Wallet Use to Grow Thanks to Popularity of Mobile Shopping, Says Study
Mobile wallets are set to become more popular bit by bit across the globe over the next four years, according to a study by Technavio, which cites the much more rapid growth of “m-commerce,” or mobile...
View ArticleAmazon Builds on Mobile Momentum with ‘Digital Day’
E-commerce giant Amazon has just announced ‘Digital Day’— exactly like the company’s famed Prime Day, which achieved its best numbers this year, except for entirely digital products like e-books,...
View ArticleSmart Fridges As The Voice IoT Proving Ground
This year’s CES conference saw new developments in voice payments, and they’re starting with the kitchen. Mastercard, Samsung, Amazon, and LG have developed new additions to their smart fridges...
View ArticleWorldPay Creates Proof-of-Concept for VR Payments [Video]
When virtual reality shopping finally becomes the norm, WorldPay wants to make sure consumers will have a way to pay for those virtual pants. The payments processor developed a way to bring payments...
View ArticleSamsung, Bank of America Start Work on Iris Authentication for Mobile
Mobile and electronics company, Samsung and Bank of America will start working with a focus group over the next six months, as they pilot the iris authentication scan that will allow customers to log...
View ArticleThe Future of the Financial WorkStation is Mobile, says Samsung
EXCLUSIVE—Do bank employees, Wall Street traders, or other financial professionals really need a desktop computer anymore? Samsung says, no. Rather, financial professionals should focus on the mobile...
View ArticleBBVA to Launch Mobile Iris Scanner Through Partnership With Samsung
Spanish bank BBVA will integrate a biometric authentication feature into its mobile app, allowing users to log into their app via iris scan. The feature, announced today, will use Samsung’s iris...
View ArticleNew ‘Samsung Pay Story’ Feature Could Soon Let Android Users Share Transactions
South Korean technology company Samsung has filed a patent for a new feature of its mobile payment service, Samsung Pay, that could allow users to share their transaction history with other users. The...
View ArticleCan Technology Save Bank Branches?
PREMIUM – When was the last time you went to your bank branch to deposit money? Still thinking? That’s because most daily banking activity has shifted from branches to the smartphone. But that’s not to...
View ArticleWells Fargo Plans to Update Customers’ In-App Payment Experience in 2019
Wells Fargo & Company plans to reconfigure its mobile and payments experience in 2019. Originally announced in May 2018, “Pay with Wells Fargo” will bring together the bank’s various payments...
View ArticleFintech Unfiltered: Inside HSBC Bank USA’s Lofty Innovation Strategy for 2018...
As a part of its retail transformation strategy, HSBC Bank USA spent over $130 million on innovation projects in one year on its U.S. operations. These projects range from less visible, but equally...
View ArticleBI Ignite 2019: HSBC Bank USA’s Innovation Head Prefers Fintech Partners to...
When it comes to innovation, banks in 2019 should look to partner first, buy second and lastly build, Jeremy Balkin, head of innovation at HSBC Bank USA said at BI Ignite 2019 in Seattle earlier this...
View ArticleSamsung Pay launches in-app international money transfers
In an effort to grow adoption, Samsung Pay is rolling out international money transfers to accounts in 47 countries, the company said this week. Called Samsung Pay Cash, the capability lets customers...
View ArticleFiserv dives into cashierless checkout
With the growth of smartphone use and online shopping, merchants are increasingly adding cashierless checkout options. This includes the Amazon Go-style “walk in, walk out” system, along with hybrid...
View ArticleWells Fargo Plans to Update Customers’ In-App Payment Experience in 2019
Wells Fargo & Company plans to reconfigure its mobile and payments experience in 2019. Originally announced in May 2018, "Pay with Wells Fargo" will bring together the bank's various payments...
View ArticleFintech Unfiltered: Inside HSBC Bank USA’s Lofty Innovation Strategy for 2018...
As a part of its retail transformation strategy, HSBC Bank USA spent over $130 million on innovation projects in one year on its U.S. operations. These projects range from less visible, but equally...
View ArticleBI Ignite 2019: HSBC Bank USA’s Innovation Head Prefers Fintech Partners to...
When it comes to innovation, banks in 2019 should look to partner first, buy second and lastly build, Jeremy Balkin, head of innovation at HSBC Bank USA said at BI Ignite 2019 in Seattle earlier this...
View ArticleSamsung Pay launches in-app international money transfers
In an effort to grow adoption, Samsung Pay is rolling out international money transfers to accounts in 47 countries, the company said this week. Called Samsung Pay Cash, the capability lets customers...
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