Mobile Commerce and Payments – Page 12

Short Seller Accuses Jack Dorsey’s Block of Facilitating Fraud

Shares of the financial tech company plunged after Hindenburg Research said it had failed to stamp out illegal activity on its platforms, including drug sales and sex trafficking.

By Michael J. de la Merced

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Tech Is Allowing Businesses to Overcharge You in Tips

Payment apps and touch screens have made it easy for merchants to ask us for preset gratuity amounts. We don’t need to succumb to the pressure.

By Brian X. Chen

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India Embraces Digital Payments Over Cash, Even for a 10-Cent Chai

India’s homegrown instant payment system has remade commerce and pulled millions into the formal economy.

By Mujib Mashal and Hari Kumar

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Easy to Use, Mobile Payment Apps Are Also Easy to Misuse

While they have taken steps to help prevent mishaps, a new report finds they offer few protections if, for instance, users accidentally send money to the wrong person.

By Ann Carrns