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22 Jul 2024
The first QR code was created in 1994 to track cars as they were being manufactured by Denso Wave, a Toyota subsidiary. The ease of use and effectiveness of QR codes have fueled their expansion throughout time into a variety of sectors, including marketing, retail, and payment systems most notably. Using a QR (Quick Response) code to finish a fin...
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08 Jul 2024
In today's digital era, efficiency is key across all aspects of life, especially financial transactions. One sector seeing significant change is utility bill payments, traditionally dominated by cash, checks, and bank transfers. Now, digital wallets are increasingly facilitating these payments, improving user experience and opening new revenue str...
24 Jun 2024
It was long believed that developed economies firmly rooted in the credit and debit card tap-and-pay ecosystem would be difficult to change. Due to their perceived insecurity and clumsiness, QR code payments were limited to developing nations. But a subtle revolution is taking place that is upending this presumption. Singapore is one example. Once...
13 Feb 2024
In an era of rapid technological innovation, the landscape of payment authorization is changing. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently highlighted the necessity to look at alternatives to One-Time Passwords (OTPs) for protecting digital transactions. The call for development offers an array of options, offering both increased security and a bet...