MasterCard’s new program converts almost any object into payment device
This program eliminates the boundaries of how we pay by delivering a secure digital payment experience to virtually anything – rings, fitness & smart bands; even car key fobs.
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This program eliminates the boundaries of how we pay by delivering a secure digital payment experience to virtually anything – rings, fitness & smart bands; even car key fobs.
For several months now, it’s been reported that Mastercard was experimenting with some kind of “different” Online payment system. Now the truth is out. Mastercard has started rolling out a new technology that will allow customers to make purchases Online by taking a selfie rather than entering a password.
Reports: Telegraph.co.uk, Times Live, KFOX El Paso, Business Insider, talkbusiness.net
Stripe has launched a tool to help retailers build native buying experiences. Announcing this on its official blog, Stripe said the new product Relay will give anyone a way to buy from within tweets, for example, or from within any 3rd party app.
Reports: VentureBeat, TechCrunch, Wired