EMVCo’s keynote for NFCW’s Contactless World Congress virtual event will take place on Wednesday at 3pm BST/10am EDT, when Brian Byrne and Jonathan Main will present about the future of contactless payments... More
- CWC sessions you may have missed: Transdev, Smart Payment Association, European Central Bank
- Transdev reports on hands-free transport ticketing pilot
- Smart Payment Association reports on new instant payments model that leverages existing bank card, merchant terminal and banking infrastructure
- European Central Bank reports on digital euro for Contactless World Congress
- Linxens reports on the market outlook for biometric cards, display cards, dynamic CVVs, sustainable substrates and more
EMVCo to keynote Contactless World Congress
EMVCo’s director of engagement and operations and the chair of the EMVCo Board of Managers will be making a virtual keynote presentation on the future of contactless payments at Contactless World Congress on 7 September at 3pm BST/10am EDT... More
Apple Pay users in the US to get buy now pay later option with iOS 16
Apple iPhone users in the US will soon be able to opt to spread payments for purchases made using Apple Pay over a period of six weeks in four equal instalments using a ‘buy now, pay later’ service integrated into Wallet... More
Call for speakers: Contactless Technology Week
Do you have expertise in contactless cards, NFC, UWB, biometrics, BLE, RFID, tokenization, digital wallets or wearables that you’d like to share with NFCW’s 12,500 members around the world? Here’s how you can join the NFCW team online as a speaker at Contactless Technology Week from 5-9 September 2022. More
Bengaluru metro to let passengers pay with their face
The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation (BMRCL) in the Indian city of Bengaluru is planning to roll out AI-powered biometric facial recognition technology that will enable passengers with monthly travel passes to walk through station automatic fare collection gates by verifying their identity with their face and without needing a physical smart card, pass or token... More
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NFC Forum certifies Cilab for TR13.1 wireless charging testing
PARTNER NEWS: Cilab has received NFC Forum Test Release 13.1 certification for wireless charging certification (WLC) testing and is to release a testing suite for its ci230 high-speed tester that will enable developers and manufacturers to ensure their NFC devices meet updated NFC Forum specifications... More
ST provides insight into using NFC tags to enhance consumer experiences
KNOWLEDGE CENTRE: A comprehensive guide to implementing NFC tags to provide enhanced consumer experiences in a wide range of use cases is now available to download from the NFCW Knowledge Centre... More
Cleveland transit authority joins regional mobile ticketing service
Passengers using public transport in Cleveland in the US state of Ohio will soon be able to purchase tickets for bus and train services operated by the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA) using the EZfare mobile ticketing app... More
NFC Forum adds certification for NFC wireless charging
The NFC Forum has launched an NFC wireless charging certification program that allows manufacturers to certify that products comply with the Forum’s Wireless Charging (WLC) 2.0 specification. More
NP Plastibell adds ultra-miniaturised ST NFC tags to pre-filled syringes
PARTNER NEWS: Healthcare technology provider NP Plastibell has incorporated an ultra-miniaturised NFC tag developed by STMicroelectronics into a connected pre-filled syringe, enabling patients and their doctors and nurses to check the authenticity of the medication and view usage recommendations and warnings... More
German luggage brand leverages NFC for product authentication and customer engagement
Purchasers of Straw+ suitcases manufactured by German luggage brand Stratic can now authenticate their purchase, access product information and receive offers and tips about packing by tapping an NFC chip embedded in the suitcase with their NFC smartphone... More
BIS reports on CBDCs in emerging markets
Providing a cash-like digital means of payment, increasing private digital payment services, supporting financial inclusion and achieving greater payment system efficiency are among the key motivations driving initiatives to develop central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) in emerging market economies around the world, according to a Bank for International Settlements (BIS) report... More
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Clinique adds NFC to packaging for post-purchase customer engagement
Consumers purchasing a limited edition of cosmetics brand Clinique’s Moisture Surge 100H moisturiser can now access a range of digital content and services by tapping an NFC chip in the skincare product’s packaging with their NFC smartphone... More
PayPay lets new customers verify identity with their driving licence via NFC
Consumers in Japan setting up an account with mobile payments service provider PayPay can now verify their identity by scanning the NFC chip in their driving licence and uploading a selfie... More
Consumers in Malaysia get NFC top-up for contactless fare, toll and parking payments cards
Public transport users and motorists in Malaysia can now top up their physical Touch ’n Go prepaid contactless fare, toll and parking payments card directly from their NFC smartphone... More
Moroccan bank launches biometric payment card
Customers of BMCI bank in Morocco can now apply for a biometric payment card that allows them to authenticate contactless payments with their fingerprint... More
US digital bank introduces contactless payments rings
Customers of US-based digital bank Quontic can now opt to order a contactless payments ring that they can link to their checking account and use to make purchases wherever contactless payments are accepted... More
Cannes rolls out open loop contactless bus ticketing
Passengers travelling on buses operated by Palm Bus in Cannes, France, can now make contactless fare payments with their EMV debit or credit card or with Apple Pay, Google Pay or Samsung Pay from their NFC smartphone or smartwatch... More
Riksbank completes digital currency payments pilot
Sweden’s central bank The Riksbank has completed the second phase of its e-krona central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot and demonstrated that the blockchain-based technical solution it is testing can be integrated into existing banking and payments infrastructure... More
Apple Pay is most popular payments app with Generation Z in US
Apple Pay is the most popular payments app with Generation Z teenagers in the USA, followed by Venmo in second place, Square’s Cash App in third and PayPal fourth, according to a survey published by Piper Sandler investment bank... More