US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposes new rule to oversee Big Tech digital wallet and payment app providers

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) logo

The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is proposing to subject large non-bank companies that offer consumer finance services including digital wallets and payment apps – such as Apple and Google – to the same regulatory scrutiny and oversight as banks, credit unions and other financial institutions... More


Connectivity Standards Alliance unveils communication protocol to support interoperability and promote digital access adoption

Connectivity Standards Alliance Aliro protocol on phone being used for digital access control

The Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) has launched a new standardised communication protocol with a common credential that promotes interoperability between mobile devices, wearables and access control readers that use technologies including NFC, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and ultra wideband (UWB)... More








Google Wallet goes live in Colombia

Customer using Bancolombia visa debit card on his watch to make a contactless NFC payment via Google Wallet

Google Wallet has launched in Colombia, enabling users to store and use their credit and debit cards, boarding passes, tickets and other digital credentials on their Android NFC smartphone, Wear OS smartwatch or Fitbit device... More







Contactless World Congress

Car Connectivity Consortium vice president Daniel Knobloch reports on the future of digital car keys

Daniel Knobloch, Vice President, Car Connectivity Consortium

Vehicle manufacturers across the world are now working to bring contactless car keys that work seamlessly on both Apple and Android devices to all makes and models of both privately-owned and commercial vehicles, Car Connectivity Consortium vice president Daniel Knobloch has told NFCW editor Sarah Clark. More