Apple has expanded Tap to Pay on iPhone to Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Monaco, and Norway, enabling merchants to use iPhone to accept in-person contactless payments.

Viva.com, one of Europe's first tech banks for businesses, has launched Tap to Pay on iPhone in Norway, enabling local merchants to accept contactless payments.

Alipay+, a wallet gateway under Ant International, has announced its plans to assist Kakao Pay in rolling out NFC payment for international transactions through its collaboration with Mastercard.

Mastercard has announced its partnership with NCR Atleos and ITCARD in order to optimise contactless experiences at ATMs.

The FCA has changed its mind about contactless limits, offering card providers the flexibility to decide their own contactless limit for their customers.

Philippine-based GCash has launched a next-gen contactless solution, offering security, convenience, and global reach for businesses.

Mews, a hospitality cloud provider, has announced the integration of digital hotel room keys directly into guests’ smartphone wallets in partnership with Vingcard.

Payment system for restaurants Qlub has announced that it has obtained USD 30 million in funding, aiming to leverage the capital to expand its operations globally.

Google Pay has extended its availability to Oman, allowing Android users to make contactless payments through supported websites and mobile applications.