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Payment Methods

Cash Usage Digital Payments Cash Payments Cashless Transactions Direct Debit Technology Adoption Contactless Transactions Credit Cards Banking Services Flexible Payments

PayPal rolls out contactless smartphone payments at German retailers

It leverages virtual debit cards secured by one-time codes for NFC payments at German retailers.

Zilch and Visa to Launch First Physical Payments Card in September 2025

Eurozone Cash Holdings Climb to €1.56 Trillion Despite Falling Everyday Use

US to End Penny Production in 2026 Over Rising Minting Costs

Ofgem trims UK energy price cap by 7%, lowering average annual bills to £1,720

Klarna Reports Growth but Faces Rising Losses and Regulatory Challenges

UK Banks Expand Super ATM Pilot to Include Bank of Scotland Customers

Apple Pay Outage Disrupts Payments Across Six Countries

EU Cash Limits and Germany’s Payment Mandates Reshape Transaction Landscape

Bundesbank Warns of Diminishing Cash Accessibility by 2037

DoorDash and Klarna Launch 'Buy Now, Pay Later' Payment Options in the U.S.

Bundesbank Warns of Increasing Challenges in Cash Access Across Germany

Germany Considers Phasing Out 1- and 2-Cent Coins with Rounding Rules

Klarna Reportedly Preparing $1 Billion IPO with $15 Billion Valuation Target

JetBlue Becomes First Airline to Accept Venmo for Flight Bookings

Deutsche Bahn Ends Draft Beer in ICE Trains, Tests Cashless Payments

Aldi Nord Enables Cash Withdrawals at 2,200 Locations

H-E-B Rolls Out Tap-to-Pay Options Across Texas Stores

Walmart to Launch Instant Pay-by-Bank System in 2025

Apple Opens iPhone NFC Chip to Third-Party Developers in iOS 18.1