London-based Vegannection has launched a prepaid card for vegans that’s accepted only at merchants that pass its standards test.

Samsung is exploring the development of a smartphone-based cryptocurrency wallet, according to a recent patent application the electronics giant filed in the U.K.

Nearly a year after Chinese phone maker Huawei announced plans to expand Huawei Pay internationally, the mobile payment service has gone live in Russia, its first foreign market.

The crypto market has typically been viewed as too risky to make insurance viable, but there are ways to enhance risk management, says BlockRe’s Raymond Zenkich.

As consumers grow more attached to mobile devices for e-commerce and payments, fraudsters are intensifying their focus on handsets with new phishing, vishing to SIM-swap tricks.

Blockchain technology will allow players to purchase items or games faster, while ensuring their payments are secure, according to Nicolas Gilot, co-CEO of Ultra.

With managers able to approve employees spending via an app on their phone, it empowers employees, shows they are a trusted member of the team and gives them confidence that their employer is forward-thinking, investing in the latest technology to give them the tools they need perform, according to Nick Campbell, head of product strategy and innovation at Fraedom.

Mastercard has entered a partnership with Sri Lanka telecommunications and mobile network operator Dialog Axiata PLC to support mobile payments on Dialog devices.

The rise of contactless cards could eclipse mobile payments adoption, experts predicted, while evolving fraud threats may give rise to increased account controls for consumers.

Despite years of advancements in mobile and online payments, the physical point of sale remains still ripe for disruption.