Mobile Wallets

PayNearMe Inc. is beefing up the fraud-fighting capabilities of its MoneyLine iGaming and sports-betting platform via an integration with Accertify Inc., a subsidiary of American Express Co. The integration will enable iGaming and sports-betting operators to reduce fraudulent withdrawals from iGaming accounts by confirming an accountholder’s identity prior to a …

Solutions by Text is adding embedded bill-payment capabilities to its FinText messaging and payments platform. Consumers will now be able to pay bills through the FinText platform without leaving the platform’s Web site or mobile app, which creates a more convenient payment experience, the company says. Transactions will be processed …

Count one less competitor in the market for advanced point-of-sale technology at stadiums. Shift4 Payments Inc. has agreed to buy SpotOn Transact Inc.’s sports and entertainment business for $100 million in a move that beefs up Shift4’s position in the burgeoning stadium market and marks a retreat by SpotOn from …

U.S.-based network-management company Transaction Network Services said its technology will manage connectivity for Spain-based Euro Automatic Cash, a network of 1,500 ATMs. Tiptap, a donation platform, said it will enable Visa member financial institutions to offer customers a platform to make small donations to community charities while they are performing routine banking …

Shift4 Payments Inc. announced Thursday it is integrating Amazon.com Inc.’s Just Walk Out technology into its VenueNext application for sports stadiums and other arenas. The big payments processor says it will introduce the checkout system at the United Center in Chicago, a venue where Shift4 already provides processing for purchases …

MoneyGram International Inc. announced Tuesday it will launch in the first quarter next year a non-custodial digital wallet that will support stablecoins. The wallet’s support of stablecoins—digital currency tied to the value of a national fiat currency, such as the dollar— will enable consumers to move from fiat currency to …

Automaker Mercedes-Benz is enabling in-car fuel payments for users of its Mercedes pay+ service. Announced Monday, the service also integrates Mastercard Inc.’s Secure Card on File for Commerce Platform technology. Available initially only on select Mercedes models in Germany, the fuel payment app joins a parking-payment app the giant carmaker …

North American Bancard has joined a growing list of processors offering Tap to Pay on iPhone or its Android-based equivalent to merchants for contactless transactions. A big advantage of Tap to Pay on iPhone, especially for small and micro-merchants, is that it enables them to accept in-person contactless payments on …

Most bankers know that today’s payments are broken. From keeping pace with evolving customer experiences, to navigating the changing regulatory environment, to overcoming competitive threats from nonbanks, many have become so frustrated they are debating whether to abandon some in-house payments channels entirely. Consumers, too, are becoming frustrated with the …

Innovative Payment Solutions Inc. announced it has completed the second of three $500,000 capital contributions to IPSIPay Express LLC, a joint venture aimed at processing digital payments in the sports-betting and online-gaming markets. Partnering with IPSI in the venture are OpenPath and eFinityPay. Reports indicate a security breach at T-Mobile exposed sensitive data, …