Contactless payments

BofA's lofty market aspirations; Amazon working on palm payments

01/21/20

Moynihan says the bank’s consumer market share could be doubled; retail terminals would connect customer’s hand print with their card information.

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When open banking and data privacy collide

12/11/19

Banks are increasingly sharing data and must brace for new regulations protecting that data.

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Google-Citi deal could break the ice; bill calls for bank cooperation on guns

11/18/19

It’s only a matter of time before Silicon Valley “overturns more complex banking functions”; banks would have to help FinCEN identify suspicious firearms sales.

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What Charles Scharf’s Visa years say about his plan for payments at Wells

09/27/19

In the payments world, Scharf is best known as the CEO of Visa Inc. from 2012 to 2016, where his strategies for faster payments, fintech partnerships and other key issues may shed light on what Scharf has planned when he becomes CEO of Wells Fargo.

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HSBC presses its advantage as contactless-only issuer

08/20/19

As major U.S. cities continue to implement contactless tap-and-go acceptance to collect transit fares, at least one bank sees this trend as an opportunity to put its cards on center stage.

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Apple Card: 10 key takeaways

08/08/19

Apple's new credit card isn't just another virtual card in its virtual wallet. It borrows a lot of features from the most successful brands in payments and technology.

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Goldman Sachs explores creating a digital coin like JPMorgan’s

06/28/19

CEO David Solomon said that Goldman is “absolutely’’ looking at digital currencies and conducting “extensive research’’ on tokenization.

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Accept cash, credit card or mobile payment? Government wants a say

06/14/19

State and local officials have pushed back against retailers that don’t take cash, and now some are pressuring electric vehicle firms to expand payment options at charging stations.

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New role for blockchain; why so many bankers run

06/07/19

Digital Asset Holdings eyes blockchain for 'smart contracts'; readying for a marathon is like competing for a big client.

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Apple Card: 7 key takeaways

03/25/19

Apple's new credit card isn't just another virtual card in its virtual wallet. It borrows a lot of features from the most successful brands in payments and technology.

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