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These points aren’t loyal: The Panera Bread data theft
https://www.rambus.com/blogs/these-points-arent-loyal-the-panera-bread-data-theft/Attackers are finding new ways to steal data and sensitive information, such as credit card details and identity, from databases to, in Panera Bread’s case, loyalty reward programs. According to KrebsOnSecurity, Panera Bread had leaked information from the MyPanera online loyalty program for at least eight months. The exploit exposed names, email and physical addresses, […]
Let’s talk about mobile payment regulations in China
https://www.rambus.com/blogs/understanding-mobile-payment-regulations-in-china/In an effort to tackle fraud, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), the national central bank of China, has plans to enact a cap on mobile spending. While solutions such as Apple Pay and Google Pay use NFC technology to process payments, Chinese solutions such as WeChat Pay and AliPay use QR Codes. One particular […]
What is a Secure Element?
https://www.rambus.com/blogs/what-is-a-secure-element/A lot is happening in the ecosystem of secure elements (SEs). As more people own a sophisticated smartphone, consumers are looking for new applications.
Buying in Korea with crypto
https://www.rambus.com/blogs/buying-in-korea-with-crypto/South Korea has an interesting relationship with cryptocurrency, a relationship that could be best likened to a bowl of kimchi: hot and cold. The South Korean government has mulled over possible regulations to cryptocurrencies, and has already enacted measures on January 30th, 2018 to tackle money laundering, restricting trading to real-name bank accounts, alongside banning […]
What is a Token Vault?
https://www.rambus.com/blogs/what-is-a-token-vault/A token vault is a secure centralized server where issued tokens, and the PAN numbers they represent, are stored securely.
Ant Financial’s AliPay eyes Pakistan
https://www.rambus.com/blogs/ant-financials-alipay-eyes-pakistan/AliPay has plans to come to Pakistan as part of Ant Financial’s drive to bring their services beyond China. An agreement between Ant Financial and Telenor Group will see the former put up $184.5 million in exchange for a 45% stake in Telenor Microfinance Bank (TMB) in Pakistan. That stake also has the ability the […]
WhatsApp Pay: Mobile payment’s passage to India
https://www.rambus.com/blogs/whatsapp-pay-mobile-payments-passage-to-india/The previous few years have been an interesting time for money and payments in India. On November 8th, 2016, the Government of India demonetized 500 and 1,000 rupee notes in a bid to crack down on the currency fraud and black markets. Demonetization has lead to a sharp rise in mobile payments at the end […]
UK: In-store mobile spend jumps 328%
https://www.rambus.com/blogs/uk-in-store-mobile-spend-jumps-328/Mobile payments: A tipping point in the UK A new analysis from Worldpay confirms that mobile payments are fast approaching a “tipping point” in the UK. Indeed, in-store mobile payments topped £975 million in 2017, while the total number of contactless transactions (made with a mobile device) totaled 126 million. “[These statistics] mark a 328% […]
Money in motion: Mobile payment adoption
https://www.rambus.com/blogs/money-in-motion-mobile-payment-adoption/The rise of online retailers such as Amazon and mobile payment platforms including Apple, Samsung, and Google Pay (formerly Android Pay), underscores the importance of closing the gap between an online personalized shopping experience and brick-and-mortar stores. As such, more retailers are embracing the implementation of new technology to satisfy consumers across every channel whenever […]
Talking payments at Mobile World Congress 2018
https://www.rambus.com/blogs/talking-payments-at-mobile-world-congress-2018/In our increasingly connected world, Mobile World Congress has become more than the venue for the latest smartphone launches. The conversations and demonstrations in Barcelona now have a profound impact on various industries across the globe. With mobile playing a powerful role in the way we transact in-store and online, what did this year’s show […]
