NFC news stories

Main Capital Partners has acquired a majority stake in InnoValor, the creator of ReadID - a global, mobile identity verification software provider using NFC.

The esports-focused company Polemos has released a white paper laying out a strategy to build the world's first GameFi platform enabling the monetisation of idle NFT gaming assets from integrated blockchain games.

All it takes is for malicious code to be injected through the NFC feature on a smartphone and a hacker pushing out malicious RFID signal to a phone."

Signagelive is using NFC and Beacon technology are being used to help serve up contextual and responsive, interactive digital signage.

The ASB PayTag allows users to switch between their accounts within the ASB Mobile Banking app or by using online banking.

The Optelio Contactless Sticker embeds a secure EMV microprocessor that will be linked to Westpac customers' credit or debit cards.

The technology means retailers will be able to accept payments via smartphones, and one day people may be able to exchange money using only their phones

In short, Apple just gave NFC the greatest shot in the arm that it has ever received...

It takes a 119.5 seconds to pour the perfect pint, but in the world of technology, it’s taken five years to utilise the perfect patent.

"The long anticipated entrance of Apple into the payments space marks a milestone in payments regardless of the eventual outcome of its new services."

"Today’s announcement by Apple is hugely significant because it marks the beginning of the end of credit cards."

The frenzy over Apple’s formal launch into the digital wallet space has reached a fever pitch. There is no shortage of speculation around the widely anticipated "iWallet" – and for good reason.

As the waiting world prepares for the eagerly anticipated launch of Apple's iPhone 6, excitement is rising around NFC capabilities.

Apple is joining forces with American Express, Visa and MasterCard to offer a new smartphone payments system for the soon to be released iPhone 6.

For the past few years, Apple has been conspicuous by its absence from the mobile payments environment.

2014 will not be the year that near-field communication (NFC) takes off – and neither will 2015. A growing number of alternative enabling technologies are readily available, and at lower cost to merchants and consumers.

Contactless payment technology ready for widespread adoption.

Mobile wallet service helps Tongans living in New Zealand send money to relatives back home.

Partnership with Snapper lets users pay bus and taxi fares by simply touching their mobile phones to a terminal.

Staff members to test 'mobile wallet' system in conjunction with retailers and transport operators.

Vodafone, Telecom and 2degrees agree to partner with Paymark on venture to introduce mobile payments in New Zealand.

MasterCard and ANZ team up to bring NFC payment technology to Kiwi mobiles

New research by Juniper suggests payments made globally using NFC (Near Field Communications) transactions will reach close to $50 billion worldwide by 2014. 

NFC uptake is picking up steam with announcement of Google Wallet