Cardtonic has introduced a tokenized, NFC-enabled Platinum virtual card that allows users to make both online and in-store tap-to-pay transactions via Apple Pay or ...

Developers could create payment apps as alternatives to Apple Pay, or digital ID cards. Developers building applications for iPhones will be able to take advantage of Apple’s contactless transactions ...

Tap-to-pay scams target contactless cards in crowded spaces using hidden readers, but mobile wallets with biometric locks offer stronger protection.

Consumers are not only favoring contactless payments more, they are relying more on their mobile wallets to initiate payments, according to the NFC Forum’s bi-annual Near Field Communication Usage and ...

Contactless payments have become the default way many of us pay—tap a card, tap a phone, and you’re done. But ...

Apple's iPhones have featured NFC chips for years now, including the latest and greatest iPhone 15 models. Those chips can be used for reading NFC tags of course, and they are also what makes ...

PayPal users in Germany say they can now complete contactless payments via iPhone, as Apple was forced to open up its NFC technology to third parties in the European Union. The feature allows for ...

I’ve long written about the accelerating revolution in payments, whereby the mobile device is our wallet, our doorway to mobile commerce. Today, millions of us use our mobile phones for everyday ...

Ten years ago, the U.S. payment card market made its shift to EMV chip cards, and along with that the industry prepared for more contactless payments. That work by issuers and card brands appears to ...

Digital wallets have in particular emerged as one of the most used methods in recent years as the use of cash is slowly decreasing. As part of this revolution, NFC (Near Field Communication) ...

This article was originally published by RFID Update. September 25, 2008—Representatives from banks, merchants, credit card companies and payment processing firms formed the Smart Card Alliance (SCA) ...