iZettle is introducing iZettle Advance, a new way for small businesses across Europe to obtain access to extra capital by getting an advance on future card sales.
Month: August 2015
UK Contactless Spending Triples in 12 Months
Data released by Barclaycard today shows that contactless spending has more than trebled in the last 12 months.
A Run On RBS Bank? No, Just A Game Of American Football
The Bank of England’s social media team charged with keeping an eye out for evidence of a run on a UK bank were alerted to a suspect spike in the run up to the Scottish Independence referendum.
Infographic: Mobile Wallets Compared
Following on from our post on Apple Pay vs Samsung Pay from the other day, it’s worth taking a look at an infographic produced by CNN which compares the features of the major mobile wallets; Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, Google Wallet, Paypal and Bitcoin.
Pay By Selfie!
Mastercard are running 2 tests where users can authorise payments by effectively taking a selfie with their smartphones.
Apple Pay vs Samsung Pay
Samsung will release its competitor to Apple Pay, Samsung Pay (good, original thinking, guys!) in South Korea in the next few days, followed by a rollout in the US in September.