Posts Tagged ‘QR codes’
QR Codes Begin to Gain Traction in Egypt
The Central Bank of Egypt has received 13 applications for QR code licenses from telecom companies and banks, according to a report in Menabytes.
Read MorePaytm Appoints New CEO; PayPal Targets the Underdog: News Roundup
PaymentFacilitator’s News Roundup is a curated mix of the past week’s news and articles from around the web, including company announcements, global payments news, and other coverage and analysis of topics relevant to payment facilitators.
Read MoreGrab and Fave Join Forces; Tencent and Alibaba Competition Heats Up: News Roundup
PaymentFacilitator’s News Roundup is a curated mix of the past week’s news and articles from around the web, including company announcements, global payments news, and other coverage and analysis of topics relevant to payment facilitators.
Read MoreMastercard Targets Cambodia for QR
Mastercard has announced plans to enhance QR code offerings in Cambodia via a partnership with Wing Limited Specialised Bank (Wing). Together, the two aim to offer greater convenience through secure digital alternatives.
Read MoreApple Trumps PayPal and Square; Stripe is Justified: News Roundup
PaymentFacilitator’s News Roundup is a curated mix of the past week’s news and articles from around the web, including company announcements, global payments news, and other coverage and analysis of topics relevant to payment facilitators.
Read MorePaytm Digitizes Small Towns, Encouraging Innovation in the U.K.: News Roundup
PaymentFacilitator’s News Roundup is a curated mix of the past week’s news and articles from around the web, including company announcements, global payments news, and other coverage and analysis of topics relevant to payment facilitators.
Read MoreEMVCo Hits the Mark with Global Interoperability of EMV QR Code Payments
EMVCo, the global technical body that manages EMV specifications, aims to promote the global interoperability of EMV QR code payments with its proprietary QR payment mark.
Read MoreUnionPay Partners with Local PFs to Brings QR Codes to Malaysia
China-based payments network UnionPay announced last week that it is rolling out acceptance of its EMV-compliant QR code payments solution across Malaysia.
To help facilitate the rollout, UnionPay is working with acquiring partners as well as financial institutions and other non-financial institution partners.
Read MoreStripe Introduces Stripe Billing; Mastercard Foregoes Customer Signature: News Roundup
Stripe introduces Stripe Billing to target the recurring business model specifically while Mastercard forgoes the customer signature on in-store purchases at US and Canadian merchant locations. And in other news, PayPal leads the rankings for mobile wallets while QR code adoption faces challenges in Europe and North America.
Read MoreQR Code Payments Drive Megabank Partnership in Japan
Japan’s top three banks have come together to drive the push towards cashless. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Mizuho Financial Group and Sumitomo Financial Group aim to unify a QR code specification in an effort to standardize a smart phone QR-based payment system across the participating banks.
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