Tagged: electronic transactions association

Cash Usage Declined, Contactless Payments have Increased Considerably, According to Jodie Kelly from Electronic Transactions Association

The Coronavirus outbreak has led to a dramatic surge in demand for contactless payments options, which has accelerated the ongoing shift from cash transactions to safer digital payment methods. Jodie Kelley, CEO at Electronic Transactions Association, has noted that during the past 6 to 8… Read More

COVID-19 Response: Square and Venmo’s Parent PayPal are Talking to US Government About Using their Apps to Deliver Stimulus Payments to Americans

Payments company Square (NYSE:SQ) and Venmo’s parent firm PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) are reportedly holding discussions with the US government about potentially using their applications to provide much-needed stimulus payments to American citizens, following the global Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The new service being proposed by Square and… Read More

Report on Online Lending: Every $1 in Loans Drives $3.79 in Gross Output

A report on online lending is promoting the benefits of providing access to capital for small businesses in the US. As we all know, small business is absolutely vital to the health of the economy. If SMEs don’t have access to credit the economy suffers… Read More