WeChat Pay gains additional traction in China
WeChat Pay, the most popular mobile payment service in China, posted continued gains in 2019, …
Apple slates Germany over payment law
Apple warned of a security risk to Apple Pay in Germany, after the nation agreed …
US mobile payments make a comeback
A survey by consulting company Mercator Advisory Group found a resurgence in the use of …
Wirecard seeks edge with combined banking app
Germany-based fintech player Wirecard shrugged off recent allegations regarding its accounting practices with the commercial …
PayPal peer-to-peer payment brand Venmo debuted its first ever rewards programme, offering users in the …
MPT receives licence to launch payment service
State-owned MPT, the largest mobile operator in Myanmar, received clearance to launch a mobile money …
WhatsApp plans India payment launch by end-2019
WhatsApp India head Abhijit Bose voiced confidence its delayed payments service would finally be launched …
EU payment companies target cross-border access
A group of European mobile payment system providers forged an alliance designed to enable their …
Wirecard brings Chinese payments to Sweden
Swedish department store Nordiska Kompaniet (NK) opened the door to Chinese mobile payment systems through …
Line shifts founder to co-CEO role
Japan-based messaging company Line appointed its founder Jungho Shin (pictured) to the position of co-CEO …
