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NAB adds Apple Pay support, adds to “The Big Four” of Australian banking

If you’re headed to Australia, this could come in handy. National Australia Bank (NAB) on Monday announced immediate support for Apple Pay, becoming the third of Australia’s “big four” banks to integrate with Apple’s payments platform after a failed boycott. NAB announced the launch via the following tweet to its official account: “It’s here. NAB […]

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Monese tweet hints at upcomingApple Pay launches in 13 European markets

A tweet posted by European financial institution Monese on Wednesday indicates that Apple Pay is due to launch in 13 new countries, including Bulgaria and Greece, in the near future. The list of countries consists of markets where Apple Pay is not currently offered by banks and other organizations, with the tweet strongly suggesting support […]

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Apple Pay looks close to launching in Luxembourg, Hungary

Apple Pay’s expansion continues, and amidst recent launches in Poland, Norway, Kazakhstan, Belgium, Germany, Czech Republic, Saudi Arabia, Austria, and Iceland over the last year, it looks like the service will likely roll out in Hungary and Luxembourg in the near future.  The launch seems to be forecasted by the usual server-side changes that go […]

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Apple Pay launches in Iceland, Portugal and the Netherlands thought to be next in line

If you’re headed across the pond, this will come in handy. Apple pay launched on Wednesday in Iceland, with Landsbankinn and Arion banki as its supporting partners. International payment solutions company Valitor is said to have played a key role in bringing Apple Pay to the country, with Landsbankinn and Arion banki among the first Icelandic banks to announce support for the digital […]

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Apple Pay arrives for some gov.uk website functions

If you’re on the other side of the pond, you’re going to like this. During its earnings call last week, Apple cited the continued growth of Apple Pay and hinted at support for new apps and transit services to be launched this year. In addition, the UK government has begun accepting Apple Pay for some […]