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Yahoo
26-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Major companies' online services crash in Ukraine over reported technical failures
Diia, Ukraine's state mobile application for government services, and online services of several major companies are inaccessible due to technical failures, the media reported on April 26. Online services were also affected in Ukraine's largest private delivery company, Nova Post, major public bank Oschadbank, Raiffeisen Bank, as well as contactless payments through Apple Pay and Google Pay, Ukrainska Pravda reported. During log-in to Diia, the message "Unfortunately, an error occurred" appears, which prevents Ukrainians from accessing services like digitized versions of various official documents, including their passport, driver's license, vehicle registration, or tax ID, registering a business or the birth of one's child on the app, and online marriages. According to Kyiv City Administration, contactless fare payment at metro turnstiles is temporarily unavailable due to a technical failure at Oschadbank. Nova Post said the problems are on the contractor's side, but emphasized that a hacker attack was not the cause, Ukrainska Pravda reported. "We expect all services to be restored by approximately 10:00 a.m.," the company said. The Digital Transformation Ministry said that technical upgrades at one of the major data centers caused temporary failure of mobile applications. "To ensure that such situations do not affect the availability of services, we have built cooperation with several data centers in advance. Now the team is working to restore the services promptly," the statement said. Ukrainian government websites and databases had suffered from cyberattacks throughout Russia's full-scale invasion. Last December, a massive Russian hacker attack on government databases containing sensitive personal information, including tax records and biometric data, temporarily restricted access to some of them. Read also: 'End policy of appeasement' — European foreign affairs chairs rebuke Trump's Russia stance We've been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent.
Al Bawaba
24-03-2025
- Business
- Al Bawaba
Visa Tap to Phone Adoption Soars: 77%% Year-over-Year Growth in Saudi Arabia
Tap. Pay. Done. This simple, secure, and increasingly mobile action has transformed the shopping experience and unlocked opportunities for small businesses worldwide. Today, Visa announced that Tap to Phone has experienced a 200% increase over the past year, supporting millions of sellers of all sizes. In Saudi Arabia, adoption rates have also surged, showing a growth rate of 77%.Tap to Phone expanded Visa's tap capabilities with a technology that turns a smartphone into a point-of-sale (POS) device, simply by downloading an app. This technology is helping to democratize access to commerce tools and empower microsellers and SMBs around the world to start accepting contactless payments by using their NFC-enabled smartphones. 'Tap to Phone's is a game changer for small and medium-sized businesses, offering them a secure, cost-effective way to access the digital economy,' said Ali Bailoun, Visa's Regional General Manager for Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Oman. 'We're constantly innovating to expand our tap capabilities and create the best payments experiences for people and businesses. The significant growth in adoption is a testament to the technology's impact and potential.'Empowering businesses of all sizes From market stalls to major retailers, Tap to Phone empowers businesses of all sizes to accept payments effortlessly, creating a seamless and fast checkout experience for customers. Business owners globally report increased confidence, streamlined operations, and accelerated growth with Visa's Tap to Phone. The growing adoption of Tap to Phone is expected to continue as more businesses recognize its Ukraine, where NovaPost has implemented Tap to Phone for their courier services, 80% of all digital transactions are now processed through this solution. Similarly, in South Africa, Visa's partner iKhokha is leveraging Tap to Phone to provide businesses with mobile payment acceptance. As a result, iKhokha merchants have seen a 50% growth in the number of Tap to Phone transactions within six months since the launch, with continuous growth observed Future of TapThis upward trend for Tap to Phone is expected to continue through the next year as more consumers and businesses may begin to recognize the benefits of tap technology and more use cases may hit the example, Tap to Add Card enables users to add eligible credit or debit cards to their digital wallet by simply tapping a card to their phone. Since Tap to Add Card rolled out globally with Apple Pay in September 2024, it has picked up traction and enabled millions of tokens for more than 100 issuers, helping achieve higher authorization rates and fraud reduction rates. Visa cardholders can add their Visa cards to Apple Wallet faster than ever, with no need to manually input card details. Visa has also developed Tap to Confirm, which allows consumers to quickly and securely authenticate a high value transfer. Tap to Confirm will be soon available across Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (CEMEA).
Al Bawaba
24-03-2025
- Business
- Al Bawaba
Visa Tap to Phone Adoption Soars: 490% Year-over-Year Growth in the UAE
Tap. Pay. Done. This simple, secure, and increasingly mobile action has transformed the shopping experience and unlocked opportunities for small businesses worldwide. Today, Visa announced that Tap to Phone has experienced a 200% increase over the past year, supporting millions of sellers of all sizes. In the UAE, adoption rates have also surged, showing a growth rate 490%. Tap to Phone expanded Visa's tap capabilities with a technology that turns a smartphone into a point-of-sale (POS) device, simply by downloading an app. This technology is helping to democratize access to commerce tools and empower microsellers and SMBs around the world to start accepting contactless payments by using their NFC-enabled smartphones. 'Tap to Phone's is a game changer for small and medium-sized businesses, offering them a secure, cost-effective way to access the digital economy,' said Salima Gutieva, Visa's VP and Country Manager for UAE. 'We're constantly innovating to expand our tap capabilities and create the best payments experiences for people and businesses. The significant growth in adoption is a testament to the technology's impact and potential.' Empowering businesses of all sizes From market stalls to major retailers, Tap to Phone empowers businesses of all sizes to accept payments effortlessly, creating a seamless and fast checkout experience for customers. Business owners globally report increased confidence, streamlined operations, and accelerated growth with Visa's Tap to Phone. The growing adoption of Tap to Phone is expected to continue as more businesses recognize its advantages. In Ukraine, where NovaPost has implemented Tap to Phone for their courier services, 80% of all digital transactions are now processed through this solution. Similarly, in South Africa, Visa's partner iKhokha is leveraging Tap to Phone to provide businesses with mobile payment acceptance. As a result, iKhokha merchants have seen a 50% growth in the number of Tap to Phone transactions within six months since the launch, with continuous growth observed daily. The Future of Tap This upward trend for Tap to Phone is expected to continue through the next year as more consumers and businesses may begin to recognize the benefits of tap technology and more use cases may hit the market. For example, Tap to Add Card enables users to add eligible credit or debit cards to their digital wallet by simply tapping a card to their phone. Since Tap to Add Card rolled out globally with Apple Pay in September 2024, it has picked up traction and enabled millions of tokens for more than 100 issuers, helping achieve higher authorization rates and fraud reduction rates. Visa cardholders can add their Visa cards to Apple Wallet faster than ever, with no need to manually input card details. Visa has also developed Tap to Confirm, which allows consumers to quickly and securely authenticate a high value transfer. Tap to Confirm will be soon available across Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (CEMEA).
Zawya
24-03-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Visa Tap to Phone adoption soars: 490% year-over-year growth in the UAE
UAE, Dubai – Tap. Pay. Done. This simple, secure, and increasingly mobile action has transformed the shopping experience and unlocked opportunities for small businesses worldwide. Today, Visa announced that Tap to Phone has experienced a 200% increase over the past year, supporting millions of sellers of all sizes. In the UAE, adoption rates have also surged, showing a growth rate 490%. Tap to Phone expanded Visa's tap capabilities with a technology that turns a smartphone into a point-of-sale (POS) device, simply by downloading an app. This technology is helping to democratize access to commerce tools and empower microsellers and SMBs around the world to start accepting contactless payments by using their NFC-enabled smartphones. 'Tap to Phone's is a game changer for small and medium-sized businesses, offering them a secure, cost-effective way to access the digital economy,' said Salima Gutieva, Visa's VP and Country Manager for UAE. 'We're constantly innovating to expand our tap capabilities and create the best payments experiences for people and businesses. The significant growth in adoption is a testament to the technology's impact and potential.' Empowering businesses of all sizes From market stalls to major retailers, Tap to Phone empowers businesses of all sizes to accept payments effortlessly, creating a seamless and fast checkout experience for customers. Business owners globally report increased confidence, streamlined operations, and accelerated growth with Visa's Tap to Phone. The growing adoption of Tap to Phone is expected to continue as more businesses recognize its advantages. In Ukraine, where NovaPost has implemented Tap to Phone for their courier services, 80% of all digital transactions are now processed through this solution. Similarly, in South Africa, Visa's partner iKhokha is leveraging Tap to Phone to provide businesses with mobile payment acceptance. As a result, iKhokha merchants have seen a 50% growth in the number of Tap to Phone transactions within six months since the launch, with continuous growth observed daily. The Future of Tap This upward trend for Tap to Phone is expected to continue through the next year as more consumers and businesses may begin to recognize the benefits of tap technology and more use cases may hit the market. For example, Tap to Add Card enables users to add eligible credit or debit cards to their digital wallet by simply tapping a card to their phone. Since Tap to Add Card rolled out globally with Apple Pay in September 2024, it has picked up traction and enabled millions of tokens for more than 100 issuers, helping achieve higher authorization rates and fraud reduction rates. Visa cardholders can add their Visa cards to Apple Wallet faster than ever, with no need to manually input card details. Visa has also developed Tap to Confirm, which allows consumers to quickly and securely authenticate a high value transfer. Tap to Confirm will be soon available across Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (CEMEA). About Visa Inc. Visa (NYSE: V) is a world leader in digital payments, facilitating more than 215 billion payments transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories each year. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable, and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive. We believe that economies that include everyone everywhere, uplift everyone everywhere and see access as foundational to the future of money movement. Learn more at Media Contact visa@
