If continuous M2M payments are the new electricity, then blockchains must be seen as the new power grid, Huang contends.

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Enough with the nickel-and-diming — Apple Pay is a hit at vending machines. Apple’s mobile payments platform goosed sales dramatically when advertised at snack food machines — as well as at ...

Southern Refreshments is updating its fleet of Georgia vending machines to include cashless options and mobile Near Field Communication (NFC) readers, a move that it hopes can boost spending. The idea ...

While individual retailers have been announcing support for Apple Pay as more NFC terminals enable the service, it’s still hit and miss on vending machines and other self-serve, unattended hardware.

Apple Pay, and other mobile payment services like it, all share a similar vision of the future, one where people can leave their home with nothing but a smartphone and an ID (if that!), and still buy ...

Vending machines that advertise Apple Pay can provide a big boost in revenues, according to a new study. During its six-month long study, USA Technologies Inc discovered that vending machine customers ...

In today’s interconnected economy, efficient cross-border payments are crucial for businesses and individuals alike. Yet, traditional payment methods often face challenges such as delays, high costs, ...

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