MCX isn't the first retailer(s) to try either controlling the mobile wallet or creating their own. The question at this point is should they even be concerned. All retailers have concerns about the …

Earlier this month, we at Bango held the latest in our long-running Nexus event series, in San Francisco. Bango Nexus is a prestigious, invite-only event that brings together key players shaping the …

I remember creating my PayPal account back in 2000 when an acquaintance of mine wanted to split the lunch tab with me and sent me $20 via email a couple of days later. I remember hurriedly opting to …

Talk of mobile is on everyone's lips these days, the word "mobile" appears in more and more LinkedIn profiles, and articles about new initiatives appear daily. But I've seen very few attempts to …

Kenya has made impressive strides in overall financial inclusion over the last five years, thanks to the launch of the M-PESA mobile money transfer service by Safaricom Ltd. M-PESA has within the …

We are excited about the impact that mobile and near field communication (NFC) technology could have on the transit and ticketing sector. Following Bell ID's recent acquisition of smart card …

We mobile payment watchers love to get hot under the collar over the latest VC backed payment technology or oddly-named initiatives from banking giants. We picture well-dressed early adopters waving …

Square launched at Starbucks today, and it is an interesting step forward in the world of mobile commerce – not just for Starbucks, but for other Square retailers. For all of the good and not …

Most major banks have treated mobile banking as an enigma wrapped in a paradox over the last two years. They have convinced themselves that the growth of mobile banking was an unpredictable …

I am in Vegas and I am fascinated by my room key. This is not the usual "insert into the slot, wait for it turn green or hear it chime" key cards; these are 'tap and hold to a door scanner till the …

On Monday, Isis will finally launch. There are some who support Isis and some who don't. In this case, I'm truly Switzerland. That being said, Isis is a big deal. And the reasons aren't talked about …

Credit card giant MasterCard recently released a mobile payments readiness index for the world. If you haven't seen it you might be shocked as to what countries are the leading the charge. A country …

If NFC isn't dead, it's fair to describe it as not feeling very well. The mobile payments industry floats on oceans of hype and buoyed expectations as any industry in its infancy must. NFC, long the …

The other day, out of sheer curiosity, I Googled the words "mobile payments." The search turned up "About 34,100,000 results." Wow, I thought. Then I searched the same term in the Google News section …

Mobile Payments Today recently had an article entitled: "Wal-Mart Exec Says 'No' to Google Wallet, NFC." Not long after the article was published, I had people flooding my in-box with both shrieks of …

There are many measures of the health of an app store, but perhaps the most vital measure is how happy are the developers? A thriving developer ecosystem is a prerequisite for app store success …

Based on Apple's press conference on September 12, their strategy can be described as: change customer behavior now, encourage an upgrade later. The Apple wallet is going to be called "Passbook." It …

It's official. The iPhone 5 is out. How do I feel about it? Not good. First, let me say that the iPhone 5 appears to be a masterpiece of engineering excellence. It packs more features and functions …

Mobile commerce in the meetings and travel space will be an exciting development because of the need and opportunity for disruption within many facets of the market. It's an industry that has long …

On a normal business day I probably have a meeting or call with at least half a dozen companies, and the first thing they think of when I mention NFC is mobile payments. More specifically, they …