The European Commission is planning to create an integrated EU payments system that will “facilitate the use of national payment services across Europe and reduce the dependency from international card operators such as Visa or Mastercard,” an EU official has told Euractiv. The European Commission is planning to present its strategy this autumn, the report […]

Google has included Quick Access Wallet, a new feature that lets users quickly access details of all their stored payment cards from their lock screen, in the Android 11 Developer Preview. Quick Access Wallet is designed to let users “quickly access your credit cards stored in Google Pay, boarding passes, and emergency info through the

Sweden’s central bank The Riksbank has begun testing a digital currency designed to enable consumers to store an electronic version of the Swedish krona in a digital wallet and make payments, deposits and withdrawals using a mobile app. The pilot will involve simulated users, who would be able to use their digital currency wallet to

The next edition of Android will include support for mobile driving licences and will also provide enhanced biometric verification features, Google has revealed. “Android 11 adds platform support for secure storage and retrieval of verifiable identification documents, such as ISO 18013-5-compliant mobile driving licences,” Google says. The ISO 18013-5 mobile driving licence (mDL) standard is

Chevron has added support for PayPal’s Venmo P2P payments service to its Chevron and Texaco mobile apps, making it possible for drivers to share or split their fuel purchases with passengers. “Chevron updated its branded mobile applications to offer consumers access to Venmo to pay for fuel and car washes at the pump from their

Domino’s customers in the US can now use Pie Pass, a new service that lets buyers who place their order online or via the company’s app use a dedicated express pickup system when they collect their pizza. Pie Pass lets customers use their mobile phone to check in to the store on arrival in the

Shell and Dunkin’ have launched the ‘Sip Dunkin’, Save at Shell’ scheme that rewards members of both retailers’ loyalty programmes with a 10 cents per gallon saving on their fuel purchase whenever they have bought five beverages at a Dunkin’ outlet. To get the discount, customers need to have both a Dunkin’ DD Perks and

Iconic UK retailer M&S is expanding its mobile self-checkout service to 49 stores across London, following a successful pilot at six stores that saw a Mobile Pay Go transaction being made every three seconds during lunchtime trading. The service is now also available in one of its Manchester stores, marking the first time the mobile

A new ticketing system is to be introduced for users of public transport in the Australian capital city of Canberra. It will be designed to “provide users of both buses and light rail with some of the most advanced ticketing technology aimed at making it easy to plan, pay for and take public transport,” Transport

Merchants can now use Apple Pay to let shoppers purchase items from directly within an augmented reality experience, using a new Custom Action feature Apple has rolled out for AR Quick Look. “For AR experiences initiated through the web in iOS 13.3 or later, you can display an Apple Pay button so users can make