Challenging Google Wallet, BOKU Makes the NFC Field Even More Crowded
BOKU's new NFC-based mobile payments service is not nearly as appealing to consumers as Google's Wallet, but merchants will find it irresistible....
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Facebook Partners with Carriers, Moves toward Closed-Loop Payments Platform
Developing its own direct billing system, Facebook is moving toward a closed-loop payments platform in which there is no room for outsiders like BOKU....
A Non-News from Isis Tells Us why Google Leads the Digital Wallet Field
Mobile wallet start-up Isis has announced a partnership with three card issuers, while it should be building relationships with its future users....
One-upping Google, Facebook Has Become a Payments Platform
Exploiting its monopolistic status as the sole issuer and processor of its virtual currency, Facebook has found a second major revenue source in payment fees....
Barclays Pingit Shows why Dwolla-like Start-ups Stand no Chance
Barclays' Pingit shows why Dwolla's business model of facilitating instantaneous P2P payments stands no chance against what the big banks can offer....