Canada is going contactless faster than everyone anticipated. Surprisingly, it now outshines the US in adoption rates. Nevertheless, Canadian consumers are still worried about the use of mobile gadgets. According to a recent report, titled 2019 Canadian Payment Methods and Trends, contactless payments in Canada surged 30% YOY in 2018. Payments Canada is the body that oversees Canada’s automated clearing...
Despite popular belief, the use of contactless cards will not trigger widespread adoption of mobile payments, according to new research. Instead of easing consumers into the habit of paying for things with their mobile devices, the New York-based research firm, Auriemma Consulting Group, reported that contactless cards may not actually attract new mobile payment users. They believe this may be...
The Apple Card, which pushes payments deeper into the digital sphere, will become banks, issuers, and card networks worst nightmare. When consumers use their smartphones to make a purchase with the new Apple Card, the person will receive a real-time push notification. What’s unique about this card is that the entire transaction occurs in the digital wallet. Also, this type...
In the United States, the total number of contactless debit and credit transactions for general purchases are in the single digits. The nation can’t match the numbers in Canada and the United Kingdom. A Deeper Look at the Numbers in the UK and Canada In the UK, almost 30% of all credit and debit card transactions were made using all...
The way consumers pay to ride transportation systems in major cities can influence payments habits for the public. Issuers and credit card networks want to be a part of the ongoing introduction of contactless payments in the nation’s biggest transit system, New York City’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), because they know it’s an opportunity that will boost their revenues and...
