David Heun is an associate editor for technology at American Banker.
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Carrier billing provider Boku will offer its service in Lithuania through an expansion of its partnerships with Google and Bite.
By David HeunAugust 19 -
For the first time, EMVCo, the card network-operated EMV standards body, has established an approval process to formally certify that contactless mobile payment devices can operate at EMV approved terminals.
By David HeunAugust 18 -
They may seem like a relic from a bygone era, but dial-up terminals have shown surprising staying power in today's payments ecosystem.
By David HeunAugust 18 -
Not many people have taken the plunge to use mobile payments full-time, but a very high number have dipped a toe in the water.
By David HeunAugust 17 -
Five months after creating Instant Pay to allow Uber drivers to get faster payments into Green Dot's GoBank accounts, the companies are expanding the program to include nearly any U.S. debit card.
By David HeunAugust 16 -
In a harsh reminder that hackers have found hotel point-of-sale systems to be a treasure trove, HEI Hotels & Resorts is informing its customers of a potential breach affecting their credit cards.
By David HeunAugust 15 -
Airlines are a paradox of mobile payment acceptance. They handle check-ins, boarding passes and other key functions through their apps, but are not as full-featured when it comes to handling sales over phones and tablets.
By David HeunAugust 10 -
Card manufacturer Oberthur Technologies is offering issuers facing a shortage of EMV chip cards an option to receive as many as 25,000 in five days, rather than waiting the standard three to four weeks.
By David HeunAugust 10 -
In a reversal of its longstanding aversion to Apple Pay, Walmart has acquired a company that not only accepts Apple Pay, but gives customers an incentive of 1.5% off the purchase to use a debit card loaded into Apple's mobile pay system.
By David HeunAugust 9 -
Merchants using BlueSnap payments technology to power e-commerce and mobile checkout will have Visa Checkout as a payment option for customers.
By David HeunAugust 8