Tag: smartphone payments

Figure Pay mobile payments system could offer small and local businesses an advantage

Jesse Collins
Figure Pay - person using mobile wallet to may payment

The new fintech-created system could bring down the cost of digital transactions. Figure Pay, a mobile payments system based is aiming to bring new and more affordable digital transactions to local small businesses. Mobile payments have taken off since the start of the pandemic, but this hasn’t been easy on small businesses. The Figure Pay app was developed by Figure Technologies. That company is a small fintech from Silicon Valley using technology developed in Missoula, Montana. Its goal is to employ blockchain to slash the costs associated with this type…

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WhatsApp mobile payments launching its service in Brazil

Jesse Collins
WhatsApp Mobile Payments - WhatsApp on smartphone

The South American country will be the first to try the new Facebook owned transactions. Facebook is launching its WhatsApp mobile payments service for the first time in Brazil. The country is often the site of initial digital services due to its massive online population. Brazilian users will be able to use this new transaction service to be able to send money securely. The WhatsApp mobile payments will make it possible for a user to send money or buy a product or service from a merchant, all within the chatting…

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FinTech ANNA Money partners with TrueLayer for instant QR code payments

Jorge Gonzalez
Instant QR Code - mobile quick response code scan

ANNA users will have a new option to use instantaneous quick response codes for mobile payments. ANNA Money users will now have the option to choose the use of instant QR codes to make payments through a new partnership between the FinTech and TrueLayer. Using the quick response codes would eliminate the requirement for terminals and payment cards. ANNA is a provider of financial administration, business accounts and debit cards for customers such as small businesses and freelancers. Using an instant QR code makes it possible to eliminate some of…

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7-Eleven mobile payments project launches cashierless store

Jorge Gonzalez
7-Eleven mobile payments - 7-Eleven Store

The shop, located at its headquarters in Irving, Texas, has opened its doors in pilot mode. A unique 7-Eleven mobile payments project has led to the opening of the brand’s first ever cashierless store. The shop, located at the headquarters, is already operational and is open to company employees. So far, the 7-Eleven mobile payments project is in a pilot phase of testing. The first cashierless store is in Irving, Texas, at the 700 square foot headquarters store. Only company employees are able to shop at the location for the…

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Mobile payments confidence still isn’t there for most consumers

Sam Lambert
mobile payments confidence - paying with smartphone

The majority of shoppers haven’t yet formed the trust needed for regular mainstream m-pay use. Most consumers still have not reached the point that they have enough mobile payments confidence that they would be willing to use this type of transaction, particularly on a regular basis. Despite the convenience m-pay services have to offer, consumers don’t feel their information is safe. Shoppers acknowledge that m-pay methods are convenient, will save them time, and that innovation is important. That said, the mobile payments confidence simply isn’t there to make consumers to…

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