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Banks want in on digital wallets — and the consumer data that comes with them

Jan 23, 2023
Seven banks, including Wells Fargo and Capital One, are launching a competitor to services like Apple Pay and PayPal later this year.
Banks are slated to unveil a new digital wallet later this year, aimed at competing with services like Apple Pay.
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Why can’t you pay for more things with a wave of your mobile phone?

Feb 25, 2019
We were promised mobile payments, but seems they're off with the jetpacks somewhere.
Guests demo Samsung Pay at Samsung Unpacked in 2015 in New York City.
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Mastercard's goes digital with e-wallet 'Masterpass'

Mar 22, 2013
Could electronic wallets become as common as cellphones? Paypal and Google sure hope so. But Mastercard has a plan for this future, too.

The digital wallet of the future

Jan 12, 2011
For many folks the idea of getting rid of your wallet and replacing it with an app on your smartphone seems like a no-brainer. Last fall, AT&T,...