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Mindfulness
fromSilicon Canals
5 hours ago

The people who can't sit through a quiet evening without reaching for their phone aren't addicted to scrolling, they're avoiding the specific moment when the day's unprocessed thoughts arrive in the absence of distraction - Silicon Canals

People often reach for their phones not due to addiction, but to escape uncomfortable thoughts and feelings that arise in quiet moments.
Apple
fromThe Verge
23 hours ago

The US gets the worst phones

Apple and Samsung's slow innovation has created a gap in the US smartphone market compared to global competitors.
#cybersecurity
fromThe Hacker News
1 day ago
Information security

26 FakeWallet Apps Found on Apple App Store Targeting Crypto Seed Phrases

Malicious apps impersonating cryptocurrency wallets on the Apple App Store aim to steal recovery phrases and private keys.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
1 day ago

26 FakeWallet Apps Found on Apple App Store Targeting Crypto Seed Phrases

Malicious apps impersonating cryptocurrency wallets on the Apple App Store aim to steal recovery phrases and private keys.
London startup
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

TikTok and Visa launch debit card to speed payouts to UK creators

TikTok and Visa launched a debit card for UK content creators to quickly access earnings from TikTok Live, addressing cashflow issues.
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
2 days ago

How Mobile Became The Foundation Of Omnichannel Identity | AdExchanger

Identity today relies on combining various signals, with mobile devices providing crucial insights for effective marketing strategies.
#self-checkout
Mobile UX
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

WhatsApp adds prepaid phone recharges in India as its payments usage still lags | TechCrunch

WhatsApp is introducing prepaid phone recharges in India to enhance user transactions within the app.
Digital life
fromWIRED
5 years ago

7 Apps to Help You Trim Down Subscriptions-and Save Money

Apps can help track and manage recurring subscriptions, ensuring users only pay for what they need.
#cash-app
Fundraising
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

Cash App is targeting a new kind of customer: 6-12 year olds | TechCrunch

Cash App is expanding its services to children aged 6-12, allowing parents to manage financial accounts for their kids.
Cryptocurrency
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago

Cash App launches 'buy now, pay later' feature for P2P pay transfers | TechCrunch

Cash App introduces a deferred payment feature allowing users to pay for transfers over time with a 7.5% fee.
Fundraising
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

Cash App is targeting a new kind of customer: 6-12 year olds | TechCrunch

Cash App is expanding its services to children aged 6-12, allowing parents to manage financial accounts for their kids.
Cryptocurrency
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago

Cash App launches 'buy now, pay later' feature for P2P pay transfers | TechCrunch

Cash App introduces a deferred payment feature allowing users to pay for transfers over time with a 7.5% fee.
Fashion & style
fromColumbus Ledger-Enquirer
2 days ago

Popular clothes rental service makes bold new AI move

Rent the Runway is expanding its business model to include a marketplace and advertising platform to adapt to changing consumer preferences and increasing competition.
fromnews.bitcoin.com
3 days ago

PACE Act Pushes Fed Payment Access for Nonbanks, Crypto Firms

Hardworking Americans shouldn't have to wait days to access their own money or pay extra just to move it. The current system is outdated. PACE Act modernizes our system to deliver faster payments, lower costs.
Cryptocurrency
fromEngadget
4 days ago

Chipolo and Secrid team up for a new trackable wallet

The Chipolo x Secrid Miniwallet Trackable is tailor-made to suit Chipolo's Card tracker and accentuate all of its positives. The tracker sits on the back of the wallet, with the Find button accessible from the outside to make it easier to find your phone.
Wearables
Psychology
fromThe Verge
5 days ago

Silicon Valley has forgotten what normal people want

LLMs are not a groundbreaking discovery; many concepts they embody have been known for a long time.
Poker
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
6 days ago

London built the payment rails that made instant casino withdrawals possible - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

The iGaming industry has transformed payment processes, enabling instant withdrawals for players due to advancements in payment infrastructure.
DevOps
fromInfoQ
6 days ago

Event-Driven Patterns for Cloud-Native Banking - What Works, What Hurts?

Event-driven architecture in regulated industries offers benefits and challenges that need careful consideration.
Mobile UX
fromGSMArena.com
3 days ago

Google Wallet now tracks your flight on your home screen

Google Wallet on Android now provides live flight updates through persistent notifications for users with added boarding passes.
#agentic-commerce
Artificial intelligence
fromTearsheet
1 week ago

How American Express is fixing the weak link in agentic commerce - Tearsheet

Agentic commerce is evolving with AI agents that anticipate user needs, transforming transactions while maintaining user control and trust.
Artificial intelligence
fromTearsheet
1 week ago

How American Express is fixing the weak link in agentic commerce - Tearsheet

Agentic commerce is evolving with AI agents that anticipate user needs, transforming transactions while maintaining user control and trust.
E-Commerce
fromPayments Dive
6 days ago

Tapping into the latest emerging payment solution trends

Consumers demand diverse payment options, including digital wallets and A2A payments, driving merchants to adapt for growth and seamless experiences.
#paypal
Web design
fromTheStreet
1 week ago

PayPal turns Canva designs into payment machines

PayPal Payment Links are now integrated in Canva, allowing instant payments from designs without needing a separate e-commerce platform.
Web design
fromTheStreet
1 week ago

PayPal turns Canva designs into payment machines

PayPal Payment Links are now integrated in Canva, allowing instant payments from designs without needing a separate e-commerce platform.
#bitcoin
fromBitcoin Magazine
3 days ago
Cryptocurrency

Jack Dorsey Warned Bitcoin Will Fail Without Everyday Payments - Now The Industry Is Rallying For Tax Reform

Cryptocurrency
fromBitcoin Magazine
3 days ago

Jack Dorsey Warned Bitcoin Will Fail Without Everyday Payments - Now The Industry Is Rallying For Tax Reform

The event aims to promote a Bitcoin de minimis tax exemption in Congress, featuring key industry leaders and a live demonstration of Bitcoin transactions.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
3 weeks ago

Square Enables Automatic Bitcoin Payment Acceptance for Eligible US Sellers

Square enables automatic bitcoin payments for eligible U.S. merchants, ensuring they receive dollars to mitigate volatility risks.
Cryptocurrency
fromBitcoin Magazine
3 weeks ago

Square Begins Automatic Bitcoin Payment Rollout To Millions

Square has begun automatically enabling bitcoin payments for eligible U.S. sellers, enhancing its integration of bitcoin into everyday commerce.
Information security
fromZDNET
3 days ago

The shadowy SIM farms behind those incessant scam texts - and how to stay safe

SIM farms are used by cybercriminals for financial fraud, spam, phishing, and online product scalping.
Digital life
fromFortune
3 days ago

Gen Z is doing (almost) everything right with money-and still getting burned | Fortune

Gen Z faces significant financial challenges but demonstrates improved saving and investing habits compared to previous generations.
Games
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

How the rewards app Freecash scammed its way to the top of the app stores | TechCrunch

Freecash misled users by promoting itself as a money-making app while harvesting sensitive data.
#cross-border-payments
European startups
fromTearsheet
1 week ago

How Wise is betting on infrastructure and brand - Tearsheet

Cross-border payments face inefficiencies; Wise aims to streamline this with direct connections to local payment systems.
European startups
fromTearsheet
1 week ago

How Wise is betting on infrastructure and brand - Tearsheet

Cross-border payments face inefficiencies; Wise aims to streamline this with direct connections to local payment systems.
Apple
fromThe Verge
4 days ago

Wearable health tech might be Tim Cook's greatest legacy

The Apple Watch has significantly influenced modern health technology and is a key part of Tim Cook's legacy at Apple.
Software development
fromProtoPie
6 days ago

We Didn't Code This: A Fully Functional FinTech App Built in ProtoPie

Pie Bank is a high-fidelity mobile banking prototype that accurately simulates real app functionality and interaction logic.
fromThedrum
4 days ago

Mobile-First Shopping Remains the Preferred Choice for Festive Shoppers in Southeast Asia this Holiday Season

The report indicates that mobile apps have become essential in the shopping journey, serving as primary channels for learning, exploring, and purchasing, particularly due to app-only discounts and convenient return policies.
E-Commerce
#cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
1 week ago

Bitcoin Rebounds, But Crypto's Security Crisis Intensifies Week in Review

Bitcoin and major cryptocurrencies rose, indicating risk appetite despite ongoing geopolitical and economic uncertainties.
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
4 days ago

Dozens of Malicious Crypto Apps Land in Apple App Store

Over two dozen fake cryptocurrency apps targeting iOS users have been found in the Apple App Store, aimed at stealing recovery phrases and private keys.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
1 week ago

Bitcoin Rebounds, But Crypto's Security Crisis Intensifies Week in Review

Bitcoin and major cryptocurrencies rose, indicating risk appetite despite ongoing geopolitical and economic uncertainties.
Cryptocurrency
fromBitcoin Magazine
2 weeks ago

Demand For Crypto Pay Surges, But Payroll Systems Fall Behind: Research

A significant portion of workers are interested in receiving part of their pay in cryptocurrency, despite limited employer offerings.
Apple
fromwww.businessinsider.com
4 days ago

Tim Cook, thank you for making me fall in love with my phone

Tim Cook's leadership has led to incremental improvements in Apple products that enhance user experience and foster brand loyalty.
#qr-codes
Privacy technologies
fromTheregister
5 days ago

Panasonic creates device-locked QR codes for biometrics

Panasonic has developed a secure QR code system for access control that works only in designated environments and with identifiable users.
Web design
fromThedrum
1 week ago

QR Code Marketing

QR codes have evolved from low adoption rates to widespread use, driven by smartphone accessibility and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Privacy technologies
fromTheregister
5 days ago

Panasonic creates device-locked QR codes for biometrics

Panasonic has developed a secure QR code system for access control that works only in designated environments and with identifiable users.
Web design
fromThedrum
1 week ago

QR Code Marketing

QR codes have evolved from low adoption rates to widespread use, driven by smartphone accessibility and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
4 days ago

Stablecoins Move Toward Mainstream Payments as Binance Cites Visa-Beating Volume

Stablecoins processed $33 trillion in 2025, surpassing Visa's $14 trillion in transaction volume, indicating significant growth in blockchain payments.
fromIndependent
6 days ago

15 of the best money-saving websites and tools for Irish shoppers

At a time of rapidly rising costs across utilities, groceries, clothing and just about every other type of consumer goods, Irish shoppers are feeling the pinch in their pockets.
E-Commerce
Cryptocurrency
fromForbes
6 days ago

Can Crypto Finally Solve The "Paying For The Internet" Problem?

The traditional ad-based model is being challenged as creators and users seek fairer value distribution in digital platforms.
Graphic design
fromBusiness Matters
3 weeks ago

How Small Businesses Can Use Dynamic QR Codes to Cut Marketing Costs

Dynamic QR codes allow small businesses to update marketing links without reprinting materials, saving costs and increasing flexibility.
#digital-wallets
Poker
fromBusiness Matters
3 weeks ago

Digital Wallets and the Future of Casino Payments in the UK

Digital wallets are preferred for online payments due to their speed, ease of use, and enhanced privacy, especially in casino transactions.
Poker
fromBusiness Matters
3 weeks ago

Digital Wallets and the Future of Casino Payments in the UK

Digital wallets are preferred for online payments due to their speed, ease of use, and enhanced privacy, especially in casino transactions.
Cryptocurrency
fromBitcoin Magazine
6 days ago

Lydian Launches Visa Platinum Crypto Card To Enable Everyday Spending Of Digital Assets

Lydian launched a Visa Platinum card enabling users to spend over 300 digital assets globally, simplifying crypto transactions.
US Elections
fromAxios
4 weeks ago

Trump's name is headed to dollar bills as cash use continues to decline

Trump's signature will appear on new U.S. paper currency starting in 2026, coinciding with the nation's 250th anniversary.
Apple
fromMail Online
2 weeks ago

Warning to all iPhone users over new scam draining bank accounts

iPhone users are warned about a scam involving fake Apple Pay alerts that drain bank accounts.
E-Commerce
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

Visa says AI could start making purchases for you. Not everyone wants that, but here's how close we are

AI is influencing consumer purchases and acting on behalf of shoppers in commerce.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

UK banks keep 100 limit for contactless card payments despite FCA scrapping it

UK banks maintain £100 contactless payment limits despite regulatory permission to increase them, citing lack of consumer demand and terminal infrastructure constraints.
Digital life
fromInfoWorld
1 month ago

USAT Leverages Times Square Crowd to Demonstrate Instant Digital Dollar Payments

USAT launched a Times Square brand activation during St. Patrick's Day to introduce digital dollar payments to mainstream audiences through synchronized digital billboards and street-level distribution of promotional materials offering $10 in free USAT tokens.
fromTearsheet
3 weeks ago

How Paze is betting bank trust can crack the digital wallet market - Tearsheet

I'm the general manager of Paze, one of the business units of Early Warning Services. The mandate is really to take Paze and bring this new payment checkout system to the masses - both on the consumer side and on the merchant side - really making sure that our goal of becoming one of the top three wallets for checkout in the next five years becomes reality.
Cryptocurrency
Miscellaneous
fromTearsheet
1 month ago

How Modern Treasury is building a payments platform for a hybrid money world - Tearsheet

Modern Treasury launched an integrated payments platform combining fiat and stablecoin infrastructure, reducing setup time from six months to days through native stablecoin support via its Beam acquisition.
Gadgets
fromEngadget
1 month ago

The Samsung Wallet can now hold your house keys

Samsung's Digital Home Key feature in Samsung Wallet enables users to unlock compatible smart doors with their phone using biometric authentication or PIN.
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Should SF businesses be able to go cashless? There's push to repeal the law that's stopping them

Many of them felt that the cash, the knowledge that there may be cash on the premises, made them a target. Mandelman's office told ABC7 Eyewitness News that the risk of being targeted for physical threat has increased 33% since businesses were told in 2019 they had to accept cash.
San Francisco
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

Why the Payments Industry Is Being Rebuilt From the Inside

The problem was not growth or demand or even competition. It was settlement. Payments took days to clear. Reconciliation took weeks. Cash piled up in the wrong places. Finance teams spent their time explaining why the numbers did not match instead of planning what came next.
Miscellaneous
France news
fromThe Local France
2 months ago

Replacement for cash? How the new 'digital euro' would work for Europeans

Europe advances a digital euro to bolster financial sovereignty, enable free electronic payments, and reduce dependence on US payment systems amid privacy concerns.
Gadgets
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

The Pixel Watch now lets you tap to pay without opening the Wallet app

Google introduces express pay feature for Pixel Watch 2 and later, enabling contactless payments by tapping retail terminals without opening the Wallet app, while adding phone security and location awareness features.
fromABC11 Raleigh-Durham
1 month ago

Do you tap to pay? 'Ghost tapping' scams could target your money

The ease of use means the ease of stealing. There are pieces of software and devices that are doing exactly the same thing that a point of sale does and it's transacting on your phone or on your credit card and if you don't have a thumbprint or a biometric on your phone, they can walk up and if you're not paying attention in a crowded area, they get close enough and they touch your phone they can do a transaction.
Information security
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
1 month ago

The Architect of Instant Exchange: A Deep Dive Into CCE.Cash With Michael Jonas

Decentralized finance is evolving towards seamless automation, emphasizing user autonomy and privacy in trading without central authority.
fromZacks
2 months ago

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Gadgets
fromZDNET
2 months ago

I love AirTags, but this slim card tracker is better for my wallet - and works with iOS and Android

KeySmart Gen 3 SmartCard is a thin, IPX8 water-resistant tracker supporting Apple Find My and Google Find Hub with an 11-month battery and Qi charging.
Mobile UX
fromLondon On The Inside
2 months ago

Fast Track: How Contactless Tech is Reshaping London's Betting Scene

Cash usage in many London boroughs has effectively ended as contactless and digital payments define everyday transactions and betting, with speed becoming the dominant currency.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Visa is winning the AI race in payments, but the question is whether it will pay off

With relatively nascent industry players like Stripe and Block performing well - and showing their AI potential reflected in their valuations - the Index leaders cannot afford to drop off the pace. Payment companies - which move money around between banks, businesses, and consumers - run on technology. Evident's new industry ranking reveals how the companies we interact with every day are using AI, from deciding whether a transaction goes through to detecting fraud.
Artificial intelligence
Cryptocurrency
fromTearsheet
1 month ago

The slow death of interchange as a standalone growth engine - Tearsheet

Interchange is essential for entry into payments, but ongoing customer relationships and services are crucial for sustained business growth.
Miscellaneous
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

Estimated 500,000 in accidental payments made at 'tipping terminals'

Consumers frequently tip but feel pressured by digital payment methods; regulators urge clearer opt-out options, separation of tipping terminals, and transparent communication of service charges.
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Samsung's Digital Home Key lets you use your phone as your key

The new feature, called Digital Home Key, will live inside Samsung Wallet and is powered by the Aliro smart home standard. The new standard uses near-field communication (NFC) for its tap-to-unlock technology. It also supports ultra-wideband (UWB), giving users the ability to unlock their door as they approach and without pulling out their phone.
Mobile UX
Cryptocurrency
fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago

India's UPI payment system now processes more daily transactions than Visa and Mastercard combined globally - Silicon Canals

India's Unified Payments Interface processes more daily transactions than Visa and Mastercard combined, highlighting a shift in payment infrastructure.
Digital life
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

My week of only using cash: could a return to notes and coins change my life?

Switching from contactless cards to carrying only cash can impose immediate spending limits and increase awareness of purchases, helping curb impulsive spending.
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

More than 70% of mobile consumers shop online

Mobile as a channel has evolved very quickly but the challenge for marketers is to create a seamless shopping experience across all the channels to ensure that consumers are getting a consistent brand message and identity.
E-Commerce
fromPractical Ecommerce
1 month ago

Payment Friction Wins in Africa

African ecommerce consumers require conversational verification through platforms like WhatsApp before purchasing, driven by historical payment failures and trust concerns with digital transactions.
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