Tap-to-pay scams target contactless cards in crowded spaces using hidden readers, but mobile wallets with biometric locks offer stronger protection.

Contactless payments have become the default way many of us pay—tap a card, tap a phone, and you’re done. But ...

Cardtonic has introduced a tokenized, NFC-enabled Platinum virtual card that allows users to make both online and in-store tap-to-pay transactions via Apple Pay or ...

It may be convenient to pay with a wave of your credit or debit card, but Consumer Reports' Andrea Rock says so-called contactless cards make your personal data vulnerable. "Thieves can collect the ...

During Late 2025In the closing months of 2025, Bank of Ireland experienced a considerable uptick in contactless payment ...

As 2025 drew to a close, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced its plan to remove the £100 contactless payment limit, marking a turning point for the industry.

Britain is rapidly moving toward a cashless future. A transition that was once gradual accelerated sharply during the pandemic era, during which time contactless payments became the safest and most ...

You can read about the security measures these cards use – and countermeasures hackers might use to subvert them – in Hacking Contactless Payment Cards. That story appears today, alongside this week’s ...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NFC Forum has today announced the publication of its bi-annual Near Field Communication (NFC) Usage and Adoption Study. The study, conducted by ABI Research highlights the ...

Millions of people will be able to set their own contactless card payment limits or even have no limit at all, a regulator has confirmed. Banks and card providers will be given the power, from March, ...

Using a biometric scanner on your credit card makes your transactions more secure, but it might not solve any real issues. Evan Zimmer has been writing about finance for years. After graduating with a ...