contactless payments
Coverage of contactless payments in the Nexus archive.
- Jack Dorsey’s Contactless Payments Company Introduces a Wand
Jack Dorsey’s contactless payments company launched a device resembling a sparkly wand with an embedded chip for in-store payments. The device allows customers to pay for items similarly to using a plastic card or mobile phone.
- Cash App made a magic wand for contactless payments
Cash App is launching the Cash App Wand, an NFC-enabled, star-topped wand that allows users to make contactless payments without using their phone or card. The product draws inspiration from a DIY trend on social media where people create creative cases for contactless payment cards, with magic wands being a popular design due to their convenience for drive-thru payments.
- Wave Cash App’s Magic Wand to Pay for Stuff
Cash App has introduced a star-shaped, NFC-enabled wand for contactless payments at terminals. This device is the first in a series of tap-to-pay hardware products from the company.