Apple Pay to Be Included in iOS 8.1, Sources Confirm
Bank Innovation has confirmed that Apple Pay will be attached to iOS 8.1, scheduled for an October 2014 release.
View ArticleFaster Payments May Be Forced on the U.S. by International Pressure
Faster payments are distant dream in the U.S., but pressures from outside the nation's borders could bring them sooner than many expect.
View ArticleEpiphyte, Matchmove Win Fintech Startup Challenge
More than 280 companies entered the Innotribe Startup Challenge but just two emerged triumphant: the money movement service Epiphyte, and Matchmove, which offers virtual credit cards.
View ArticleVIDEO: U.S. Bank Uses Humor to Promote P2P
Minneapolis-based U.S. Bank has a brand-new spot highlighting the bank's person-to-person payment functionality in its mobile app.
View ArticleSiri Functionality for Apple Pay Already Works… Kinda
Apple Pay & Siri functionality already works in iOS 8.0.2, letting users select their cards via the personal assistant.
View ArticlePayPal Is Said to Be in ‘Early Talks’ to Acquire Square
PayPal, reportedly is looking to make some acquisitions before it spins off from eBay, and is eyeing Square.
View ArticleBig Banks Continue to Rack Up Mobile Banking Users
Mobile banking user growth shows no sign of slowing at three of the nation's largest banks.
View ArticleWhy Ebola might kill cash
The Fear Factor on Ebola is over the top right now. We are spending countless hours in the media analyzing footage of health workers, figuring out how a nurse in Texas contracted the disease despite...
View ArticleWalmart Starts Offering GoBank’s Checking Product
GoBank, the mobile-first bank from Green Dot Corp., is now being rolled out across Walmart’s network of more than 4,000 stores. Pictured below are GoBank checking cards on the rack of prepaid cards...
View ArticleAmid Apple Pay Hubbub, Google Wallet Scores New Partner
In case you forgot, Google still offers a mobile wallet, and it is still closing partnership deals.
View ArticleApple Pay Loyalty Program Due to Start Within the Year
Bank Innovation has learned new details on a forthcoming Apple Pay loyalty program.
View ArticleQuick Review: 24 Hours with Apple Pay
After using Apple Pay for a full day, I'm pretty impressed.
View ArticleApple Pay Is a Marketing Expense for Banks
Apple is a marketing expense for banks, says an industry expert.
View ArticleApple Pay-BofA Double-Charging Issue Should Be Fixed Today
Apple Pay’s double charges aren’t Apple’s Fault, it’s Bank of America’s. CNN’s Samuel Burke reported earlier today that he noticed double charges on his Bank of America card. However, based on...
View ArticleApple Pay is a Losing Proposition for Midsize Banks
Midsize banks are losing money on Apple Pay transactions, and the marketing value of their "partnership" with Apple is questionable, says Doug Brown, who leads the mobile strategy and product team at...
View ArticleFintech Sandbox Scores a Crucial ‘Lead Sponsor’: Silicon Valley Bank
Fintech Sandbox, a newly launched non-profit looking to cultivate financial services startups, has quietly scored a crucial sponsor: Silicon Valley Bank.
View ArticleRipple Ecosystem Expands with British Startup Ripula
Ripple Labs has been making waves in the money movement sector, lately, and the company has ambitions that extend even beyond the world of currency. Last month it announced three new bank partners and...
View ArticleFacebook Payments Earnings Weak as Zuck Downplays Payments Potential
No one will ever call Facebook a payments company. The social media giant today posted its third quarter earnings, and its payments results were weak. The company generated $246 million of payments...
View ArticleMCX Must Get to Market Soon or Risk Defections
The so-called payments war between MCX/CurrentC and Apple Pay is reaching a fever pitch -- but one of the fighters hasn't even shown up on the field, yet.
View ArticleBofA Scores 150K Sign Ups for Apple Pay ‘in First 24 Hours’ [VIDEO]
The number of Apple Pay sign ups have been "staggering," Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan says.
View Article