P-to-P payments

Fiserv today launched Popmoney Instant Payments, an update to its person-to-person payment service that allows recipients to see funds in their account within second of when the transaction is initiated.

EBay and its payments subsidiary PayPal are aggressively mining consumers' spending data, which they say is vital as shopping expands across mobile, online and physical shopping channels.

PayPal’s most recent updates to its tools for programmers reflect a desire to simplify the process of integrating with mobile apps and other new channels.

After gaining momentum last year for its Payzur person-to-person payment system, Atlanta-based online PIN debit provider Acculynk has gone into a higher gear with transactions routing over the Pulse network.

Developers at Fidelity National Information Services say the speed and open nature the bank technology provider's latest product will promote greater adoption of person-to-person payments.

A German mobile network operator and a bank's digital technology unit will soon introduce a smartphone-based digital wallet and person-to-person money transfer system.