QR code stories
Shoppers at more than 300 GARAGE and DYNAMITE stores in Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom can now split payments in the Klarna app.
Din ers in Azerbaijan will soon be able to scan, order, pay and tip in one go as hospitality firms adopt a shared QR system.
The new link gives US travellers a simpler way to pay in mainland China, where QR code wallets dominate everyday shopping and dining.
Visitors at large sites may face tighter identity checks as the new kiosk links document scanning, face matching and badge issuance in one step.
The chat-based tool aims to cut the steps between opening m10 and paying bills, as digital payments gain ground in Azerbaijan.
Rising smartphone fraud is pushing banks, insurers and telecoms to add scam protection without building it in-house.
Fans will be able to unlock content and offers from jerseys, trainers and workwear by tapping NFC labels or scanning QR codes.
Digital payments, AI and open banking are set to propel the sector to USD $1,533.29 billion by 2034, the report says.
Hong Kong users of Hang Seng's mobile app can now pay abroad through Alipay+, widening access to merchants in more than 55 markets.
AI-driven phishing and state-linked espionage are pushing Asia-Pacific incident numbers higher, with data breaches still the biggest threat.
More than 5,500 attendees at ASAE's Indianapolis meeting could follow sessions in their own language or via captions without extra kit.
The appointment comes as iGoDirect targets faster growth in New Zealand's expanding corporate gift card market, forecast at NZD $2.25 billion by 2028.
More New Zealand cyber incidents are now being escalated for specialist help, even as total reports stayed broadly steady in the June quarter.
A schoolboy has helped build a secure QR code device for a car park operator, after a Leeds consultancy gave him paid client work.
The trial points to a way foreign visitors could pay Korean merchants with USDC while shops still settle in won, easing cross-border spending.
Merchants can now take automated purchases and USDT, as Coinbase widens its business payments tools to more than 5,000 companies.
Galaxy users can now import iPhone data wirelessly in under an hour, easing one of the biggest barriers to switching ecosystems.
India's fintech sector may need new benchmarks as simple transaction counts fail to show whether users really understand and trust digital finance.
Customers in Malaysia can now pay with DuitNow QR in the Wise app, as the fintech gains direct access to the national payments network.
Small firms can now track assets and keys from GBP £20 a month, as AssetControl targets spreadsheet-based operations with browser software.
