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In June, Google announced a series of new features that would slowly make their way to the Google Wallet app to make it a more comprehensive digital wallet solution. Most of these features have already launched, and one in particular was quietly added in a…
Back in June, Google announced some forthcoming features for Google Wallet that we are just now seeing roll out. One of these was the ability to add a state ID or Driver’s License to facilitate TSA checkpoint procedures at select airports. However, when this…
Google Wallet is finally rolling out a previously announced feature that lets you digitize your physical passes, like transit passes, gym memberships cards, parking passes, and library cards. The feature is currently only available on Pixel phones, but will…
Google launched its e-wallets in Vietnam Tuesday, allowing people to use them with Visa credit and debit cards issued by certain banks. Google Wallet would allow Android users to add Visa credit and debit cards to their phones for payment, replacing physical…
Many investors are buying Bitcoin after the cryptocurrency’s price fell to US$20,000, its lowest level since December 2020. Thanh Binh of HCMC says he turned off notifications on his crypto trading app after buying it at $38,000 and losing over VND40 million…
The owner of e-wallet MoMo has purchased more than 4.4 million shares, or a 49 stake, in Hanoi-based CV Securities JSC (CVS). The deal was struck Thursday and Online Mobile Services JSC, or M Service, has received more than 4.4 shares from two shareholders of…
As bad as losing money in the current market for cryptocurrencies might be, losing them altogether would be even worse. By some estimates, some 20 percent of all bitcoin has been lost for various reasons, including theft, forgotten passwords, or wiping out a…
Following the integration of ID cards and driver’s licenses into Apple Wallet, it looks that the next thing to find its way into Apple Wallet will be workplace authorization cards. Customers and employees who visit the 7 World Trade Center will now be able to…
A tweet sent by an organized group of Apple employees has announced a walkout for Christmas Eve. The tweet, sent under an account called Apple Together, reads, “Calling all Apple workers and patrons! Tomorrow, December 24th, 2021, Apple workers are staging a…
The bank has launched a digital wallet for businesses in Singapore, which enables them to send, receive and hold cash in multiple currencies. HSBC’s Digital Wallet, which aims to significantly reduce the time it takes for SMEs to make business payments, is…
Gojek has joined rival Grab in backing Indonesian state-backed e-wallet company in its Series B funding round. Gojek’s joining as a strategic shareholder will provide LinkAja access to the Gojek ecosystem to support LinkAja’s mission in accelerating financial…
In the next three years, Asia will see more than fifty new digital banks that will completely change the financial services landscape. That’s just the beginning, GFT’s Christopher Ortiz says. The region will also see broader adoption of blockchain technology…
Atlanta-based Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) is planning to launch bitcoin futures on December 9 in Singapore, following regulator’s new papers permitting the trading of derivatives tracking certain cryptocurrencies. The Bakkt bitcoin cash-settled monthly…
Five Southeast Asian Countries have attracted non-banks to build regional electronic wallet platforms, with total e-money transactions exceeding 10 billion. Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand saw over 10 billion e-money transactions…
International travelers can now use mobile payments in China as Alipay has launched a new version of its payment app designed for short-term overseas visitors. After installing the Alipay app, international visitors can register with their overseas mobile…
PayPal-backed digital lender Tala has raised another $110 million to enter the Indian market, increasing the firm’s total estimated value to more than $750 million. The five-year old California-headquartered startup specializes in digital lending, building…
