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Wearable Paytech Provider MuchBetter Launches Contactless Payment Ring for Free in Italy

Fintech Finance

MuchBetter’s contactless payment ring functions just like any other payment device, and can be used to make payments all over the world, anywhere that Mastercard is accepted, just by tapping the ring on the contactless payment terminal. delivery charge to get their hands on the ultra-stylish ring.

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Mastercard Brings Apple Pay to Customers in Egypt

Fintech Finance

To pay in-store, customers simply double-click the side button and hold their iPhone or Apple Watch near a payment terminal to make a contactless payment. Every Apple Pay purchase is secure because it is authenticated with Face ID, Touch ID, or device passcode, as well as a one-time unique dynamic security code.

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What is NFC Mobile Payment and How to Use It?

Payment Savvy

By only tapping your debit/credit card onto the card terminal, you can accept payments quickly and conveniently. NFC chips which make wireless communication possible, are used in contactless cards, mobile devices, checkout terminals, and other payment devices. How to Accept NFC Mobile Payments?

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How a PIN Works on Credit Cards and Debit Cards

Clearly Payments

This ensures that only the person who knows the PIN can authorize the payment. PIN Encryption : Once the customer enters the PIN, it is encrypted immediately to protect the information. Encryption ensures the PIN cannot be intercepted or stolen during transmission.

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Mobile Phones and the Future of Payments Beyond 2024

Clearly Payments

Consumers, increasingly tech-savvy and seeking convenience, have readily embraced the swift and seamless nature of mobile payments over traditional methods. 51% of smartphone users in the USA have engaged in contactless payments at least once in 2023. smartphone users had engaged in contactless payments at least once in 2023.

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At The POS Of The Future, Consumers Will Pay With Sound

PYMNTS

Sound travels at 767 miles per hour, so if you want a faster contactless payment, audio waves aren’t a bad vehicle for it. But harnessing audio waves for payments purposes is easier said than done, because it’s not like developing an app. It’s as encrypted as an EMV chip card, yet can be processed in under two seconds.

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Still No Transaction Fees On Contactless Payments With AIB

PYMNTS

customers using contactless payments to make purchases, AIB announced that it will continue to waive transaction fees for purchases of $30 or less. to charge for contactless payments is Bank of Ireland. We don’t currently charge a transaction fee for contactless as it’s waived,” a company spokesperson told Newstalk. “We