Apple staff are already using 'Tap to Pay' at the HQ visitor center
It lets retailers accept contactless payments using only an iPhone.
Payments
Google's latest security upgrades include virtual credit cards
You can also expect stronger phishing protections.
Apple reportedly wants to handle more financial services in-house
You'd even go through Apple for credit checks and payment processing.
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Amazon reaches deal to continue accepting Visa payments worldwide
It marks the end of a payment dispute that started brewing last year.
Apple's 'Tap to Pay' lets iPhones accept contactless payments
Shops won't need dongles or terminals to take your money.
Boston's Federal Reserve says it has solved technical challenges of a 'digital dollar'
It could settle payments in under two seconds and handle 1.7 million transactions a second.
Amazon UK won't ban Visa credit cards on January 19th after all
Amazon is still "closely working" with Visa on a potential solution, it told customers.
H&R Block sues Jack Dorsey's Block for trademark infringement
The tax-prep firm believes Square's new name will tarnish its brand.
Apple gets last-minute delay in complying with App Store changes after Epic lawsuit
A judge previously ordered Apple to let developers direct users to alternative payment methods.
Facebook is testing a bill splitting feature in Messenger
Like most digital payment features, this test is currently limited to the US.
Court rules that Apple can't push back ordered App Store payment changes
Apple is required to allow developers to link out to alternative payment methods by December 9th.
Square makes its Cash App available for teen use
But they'll need parental permission to use it and there's no bitcoin trading allowed.
PayPal confirms it isn't trying to acquire Pinterest right now
The company has denied rumors of a rumored $45 billion acquisition.
Square will pay $29 billion to acquire leading 'buy now, pay later' company Afterpay
Afterpay has over 16 million customers and nearly 100,000 merchants worldwide.
Venmo's redesigned app gets rid of the global payments feed
Venmo also really, really wants you to try new payment options.
PayPal ups its weekly cryptocurrency buy limit to $100,000
It's also ditching the $50,000 annual limit.
Facebook Pay buttons are coming to online stores in August
The payment option will finally be available outside its social networks.
Venmo will let you sell goods through your personal account
If you're willing to pay a fee, that is.
Facebook Messenger adds custom QR codes for Facebook Pay transactions
The new QR codes makes it easier to send money to people you're not friends with.
LG is shutting down its mobile payments service
It's lights out for LG Pay in November.
