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Russell Brand Kicks Off Cryptocurrency Revolution
Comedian turned political revolutionary teams up with Startjoin to help raise funds
It’s Official – Cash Is On The Way Out, Contactless And Online Banking Are In
UK consumers increasingly using contactless and mobile payments, Halifax survey reveals
UK High-Street Mobile Shopping ‘Worth Billions’ By 2024
Consumer spending on mobile devices set to top £53bn a year by 2024, Barclays predicts
PayPal, eBay To Remain Friends After Spin-off
PayPal and eBay will separate later this year, but will remain joined at the hip for at least five years
Ignore Payment Innovations At Your Peril
The PPRO Group's Tobias Schreyer explains why businesses should be prepared to embrace new technology
Amazon Dash Offers One-Touch Product Ordering
Dash Button lets you order household items when you’re running low
Amazon Debuts On-Demand Home Services
Services-as-a-Service goes live on Amazon - order service professionals straight to your home from Amazon.com
Vodafone Wallet Goes Contactless
Expansion will make it easier than ever to pay for goods using your smartphone
Facebook Messenger Now Lets Companies Contact Customers Directly
Messenger for Businesses unveiled at F8 conference in San Francisco
How Do You Topple Bitcoin?
LEOcoin founders tell TechWeekEurope why their new exchange will transform the way people shop online
Square Cash Rolls Out To Businesses
$Cashtags allow anyone to send and receive money online
Is Aldi Preparing To Launch Into Online Shopping?
Low-cost German retailer reportedly set to move into ecommerce around Europe
Mobile Shopping Comes Of Age…Are You Ready?
Klarna CEO Niklas Adalberth tells TechWeekEurope why companies need to be prepared for the growth of m-commerce
Say Cheese To The Next Generation Of Mobile Payments
Alibaba announces plans to use facial recognition to authorise payments
Rakuten Starts Accepting Bitcoin
Japanese online retailer will team up with Bitnet in order to process cryptocurrency payments
Will AliPay Launch Alongside The Apple Watch?
Alibaba’s mobile payments service could help get Apple onside with Chinese regulators
Visa Ramps Up Mobile Payments In Africa
Seven countries will now be able to benefit from improved Visa payment capabilities
Amazon Expands Chinese Presence With Alibaba Partnership
Amazon will cash in on more than 300 million active customers on Alibaba's Tmall.com marketplace
MWC 2015 – Samsung Pay: The Industry Verdict
What does the technology sector really think of Samsung’s new mobile payments kit?
Does Apple Pay Pose A Security Risk?
Apple blames the banks for an Apple Pay loophole that is reportedly leading to fraudulent transactions
Upgraded PayPal Here Opens Up Mobile Payments To Businesses Everywhere
Built-in NFC technology allows quick and easy payment using a smartphone
MWC 2015 – Samsung Takes Mobile Payments To The Masses With Samsung Pay
Patented Magnetic Stripe Transmission opens up mobile payments to more retailers than ever before
Barclays Lets You Send Money Through Twitter
PingIt lets customers pay people and businesses using their Twitter handle
A Third Of Brits ‘Have Lied To Protect Our Online Privacy’
Symantec report finds we trust hospitals and banks with our data, but not retailers or social media sites
Visa Is About To Make Mobile Payments Safer Than Ever
New tokenisation technology could help speed up adoption of Apple Pay in Europe
Dell Opens Up Bitcoin Shopping In The UK
First began accepting cryptocurrency in the US in July
Samsung Snaps Up LoopPay For Galaxy S6 Mobile Payments
Purchase of payments specialist should confirm a mobile wallet in upcoming Samsung flagship device
Say Hello To The World’s First Free Chip & PIN Reader
iZettle Card Reader Lite lets small businesses accept card payments free of charge
Visa Bins The Account Number For Mobile & Online Payments
Expansion of tokenisation technology will help to ensure security of Visa user accounts