McDonald’s & Adyen Bring Mobile App Partnership to U.S.
This is a really interesting announcement that synthesizes many of the trends we have been writing about in payments. While arguably...
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Elon Musk Contemplates a Twitter Super App
Much has been written about the so-called “Super Apps” in China such as WeChat and Alipay, including in Mercator member...
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Digital Wallets: Allowing for Financial Inclusion Across The Globe
There is a prominent gap in financial equality in developing countries due to sparse financial infrastructure and economic pitfalls. Behavioral...
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United Airlines Has Phased Out Payment Options over the Pandemic
United Airlines quietly made major changes to in-flight payment acceptance over the past 2 years, only allowing payments with cards...
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Careem Offers Digital Wallet with P2P and Contactless Payments
UAE ride haling app Careem, acquired in 2019 by Uber, is pushing further into the fintech space and providing additional...
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Google Wallet Might Be Back, but Google Pay Is Sticking Around Too
Google’s mobile payments and pass service appears to be returning to the Google Wallet branded umbrella as Google looks to...
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Trends for Three Major Mobile Wallets in Canada:
Trends for Three Major Mobile Wallets in Canada: Don’t miss another episode of Truth In Data! Click on the red...
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Spotify to Use Its Own Payments Platform
Spotify and Google announced a new multi-year agreement that both lowers commissions and allows Spotify to utilize their own payments...
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Apple Steps Closer Towards Launching U.K. Apple Card
Apple appears to be closer to launching Apple Card in the United Kingdom following their purchase of Credit Kudos, a...
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In-Store Shopping Activities with Mobile Phones:
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