Holders of Vanquis Bank’s credit-builder credit cards in the UK can now make instant payments into their account from any major UK bank without using a debit card and receive instant updates on their available credit via the Vanquis mobile banking app. More
Transit passengers in New York can now pay for their tickets with their contactless card or mobile wallet at every subway station and on all buses in Manhattan using the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Omny contactless fare payment system... More
Passengers travelling on ferries between the US mainland and the islands of Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket can now pay for their tickets using Apple Wallet or Google Pay and authenticate their ticket on boarding by holding their iPhone, Apple Watch or Android device near an NFC-enabled ticket scanner... More
The Central Bank of The Bahamas is to launch its Sand Dollar central bank digital currency (CBDC) across the entire archipelago in October, after piloting the new e-currency on the islands of Exuma and Abaco... More
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Public transportation users across Israel could be able to start paying for their fares via ticketing apps on their mobile phones as early as the last quarter of 2020, sources have told financial website Calcalist... More
NFCW EXPO: NFC testing innovator Cilab is providing NFCW readers with early access to a showcase in the NFCW Expo hall that provides information on how its ci230 high speed NFC tester works, the benefits it offers to both engineers and to budget holders — and highlights the testimonials it has received from customers... More
Fans of the Jacksonville Jaguars American Football team can now make QR-based mobile payments at retailers and concessions across its TIAA Bank Field stadium using a mobile wallet integrated into the official team app, which supporters can already use to access their mobile tickets for entry on game day... More
Public transport users in Bonn, Germany, can now make contactless payments for their fares on two key transit routes in the city using their smartphone, smartwatch or contactless debit or credit card as part of a citywide rollout of open loop contactless ticketing... More
NFCW EXPO: STMicroelectronics has opened a preview of its showcase in the NFCW Expo, ahead of the online trade show’s launch next week, enabling readers to access webinars and white papers exploring the latest NFC trends and learn about its NFC product range... More
PARTNER NEWS: Watch brand Titan has partnered with State Bank of India (SBI) for the launch of a range of watches that makes use of Canada-based Tappy Tech’s wearable payments technology to let consumers make contactless transactions at POS terminals across India... More
Apple has begun rolling out iOS 14, bringing with it support for App Clips that let brands and merchants use NFC tags to provide quick and easy access to mini apps... More
Merchants in Malaysia can now use a tap-to-phone payment acceptance service from Hong Leong Bank (HLB) to accept contactless card payments on a standard NFC Android mobile device... More
Residents of the island of Jersey can now make contactless payments to local businesses using a prepaid card that is being sent to all eligible citizens as part of a fiscal stimulus package designed to alleviate the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic... More
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NFCW EXPO: The NFCW Expo takes the principles behind a traditional trade show booth and re-imagines them for an online-first world... More
Customers of US coffee chain Dunkin’ in California will soon be able to walk into a store, pick up a coffee and pay for it from their mobile phone without having to pre-order, interact with staff, wait to pay at a checkout or scan goods at a kiosk... More
Trucking fleets in the US can now enable their drivers to make payments for on-demand expenses while they’re on the road by sending them a one-time-use digital payments card on their mobile phone... More
Diners will soon be able to use a new feature in the Uber Eats app to make contactless orders and payments in US restaurants, whether they are dining in or ordering a takeaway meal... More
Customers at a coffee shop in Budapest, Hungary, and a number of small city-centre retailers in Guadalajara, Spain, are piloting a biometric payment service which allows them to make payments at the point of sale using their face and palm without needing a card, smartphone or other mobile device... More
More than half of consumers in the Asia Pacific region would make contactless tap-to-phone NFC payments directly to a merchant’s mobile phone at the checkout “despite solutions not yet being widely available in the region”, according to research released by Visa. More
The NFCW Expo provides industry suppliers with a way to launch new products, showcase their thought leadership and connect directly with a global audience of senior executives and technical specialists, NFCW editor Sarah Clark explains in a presentation now available in the NFCW Knowledge Centre... More
