Barclays has added a feature to its iOS app that lets customers make payments via Siri commands
Amazon has added the ability for UK users to pay for eligible products and services in cash using Amazon Top Up. Customers can load between £5 and £250 at PayPoint locations across the UK, using a barcode linked to their accounts via the Amazon website or mobile app
Burger King Russia has launched its own cryptocurrency system, called Whoppercoin, as part of a new rewards programme. Each time a customer buys a Whopper, a Whoppercoin will be added to his or her digital wallet balance
Klarna has signed a deal that will see Stripe offering the Swedish company’s instant payment solution through its interface
Square has opened a store in New York, enabling it to offer hands-on support for merchants and showcase some of its hardware products
Uber has relaunched Visa Local Offers, a rewards programme giving Uber riders in the US the ability to earn Uber credits by using the Visa card attached to their Uber accounts when spending at restaurants, shops and local businesses. According to a recent report in The Wall Street Journal, Uber is launching a credit card for its customers with Barclaycard later this year
Barclaycard is piloting a self-service ice cream van, which allows customers to serve themselves and pay for their ice cream using their contactless card. The service was developed following research showing that 40% of consumers were put off purchasing ice cream because of long queues
