SoftPOS: Everything key players need to know about devices. (Chapter 2) Apr 29, 2021 SoftPOS solutions harness untapped potential of smartphones and address a wide range of use cases that could change the retail game for merchants and consumers. But the success of this technology re... Acquirers Payment SoftPOS Vendors tap on phone terminal Read more
What is SoftPOS? (Chapter 1) Apr 15, 2021 The global digital payment market is expected to reach $236.10 billion None [1] by 2028 . With much of this growth attributed to the emergence of new technologies, those looking to capitalize on the... Acquirers Payment SoftPOS Vendors tap on phone terminal Read more
Spotlight: cashless payments in Japan Feb 8, 2021 The Japanese payments market has long been something of a paradox. * On the one hand, Japan boasts the third-largest economy in the world and is a culture synonymous with high-tech and innovation. ... NFC TEI softPOS tap on phone terminal Read more
What is nexo standards? Nov 25, 2020 Two major trends stand out in today’s payments acceptance ecosystem: globalization and digitalization. We’re all transacting, operating and trading on an increasingly global stage, while new payment... NFC TEI softPOS tap on phone terminal Read more
Streamlining the path to SoftPOS success: Q&A with Synthesis Aug 12, 2020 With global digital payments set to hit a record $4.7 trillion transaction value [1] this year, this market is showing no signs of slowing down. Simple to set-up and low cost, SoftPOS solutions are ... NFC TEI softPOS tap on phone terminal Read more
Host Card Emulation: key technologies to secure cloud-based mobile payments Nov 29, 2019 The rise of ‘tap-to-pay’ payments made using smartphones is showing no signs of slowing down. It is estimated that mobile payments will amount to $14 trillion by 2022 [1] . To keep up with this tren... cloud-based Android device HCE Mobile payments Payment apps cardholder issuers security Read more
Flying solo with mobile payments: Why choose HCE? Oct 30, 2019 Smartphones are central to our daily lives. We manage our personal and business affairs, watch movies, track our health and, increasingly, make payments. Adoption of mobile payments is rising consid... Giant Pays HCE Host Card Emulation Mobile payments banks issuers security smartphone Read more
Smartcards (finally!) get smarter: innovation in payment cards Oct 8, 2019 Since the launch of contactless just over a decade ago, innovation in payment cards has struggled to keep pace. While card payments themselves have steadily risen, in an increasingly mobile and digi... security risks Smartcards biometrics contactless digital age innovation payment cards user experience Read more
What is EMV 3D Secure? Jul 8, 2019 Consumers are increasingly digitizing and diversifying their use of financial services. On the other hand, as card-not-present (CNP) transac... EMV 3-D Secure EMV 3DS Mastercard Visa Read more
Beyond PSD2: Being proactive in the age of open banking Jun 25, 2019 Open banking isn’t just a European pursuit. For those under PSD2 - the European regulation mandating banks to open-up their back-end to third-parties – the urgency to deliver these services is cle... banks European regulation Fintech PSD2 SCA STET interoperable service open banking open-access APIs strong customer authentication Read more
