“UK-based payments platform Judopay has today announced a partnership with Mastercard to move towards a touch-free payments future. Judopay was born out of frustration at clunky mobile checkouts, with the name coming from the Japanese sport Judo, translating to ‘the gentle way,’ in the hope of streamlining customer checkouts, which in turn increases sales and […]
“Visa announced that it has processed more than half a billion additional touch-free payments, where previously consumers would have needed to use a PIN pad, since contactless limits were increased in more than 29 countries across Europe. COVID-19 has transformed contactless payment from a nice-to-have to a must-have. The ability to pay digitally in-stores is […]
“CVS Pharmacy, the retail division of CVS Health (NYSE: CVS), today announced that customers can now check out touch-free using PayPal and Venmo QR codes at 8,200 standalone retail locations. These codes allow customers to securely pay for their items without needing to touch a keypad or sign a receipt, while also being able to […]
“Zelle®, in partnership with EVERFI, the leading social impact education technology company, today launched “Money Moves: Modern Banking & Identity Protection™”. The free digital education course, available to high schools across the United States, covers four essential areas of personal finance: 1) Foundational Financial Concepts; 2) Modern Digital Banking; 3) Identity Theft and Fraud Protection; and, 4) […]
“PayPal today launched QR code payments in iZettle’s point of sale app, allowing small businesses across the UK – from retailers to florists and cafes – to accept safe and secure touch-free payments from customers. The roll-out marks the first time UK merchants can accept PayPal QR Code payments in-store via a point of sale […]
