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New CIO for Swiss Mobile-Payment App TWINT
Mobile Payments

New CIO for Swiss Mobile-Payment App TWINT

Swiss mobile payment app TWINT announced the appointment of Simon Wehrli as its Chief Information Officer as well as a member of its Core Executive Board as of 1 May 2021. Simon Wehrli will thus assume responsibility for TWINT’s entire

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Dank Corona: Bargeld nicht mehr wichtigstes Zahlungsmittel
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Dank Corona: Bargeld nicht mehr wichtigstes Zahlungsmittel

Der unabhängige Online-Vergleichsdienst moneyland.ch hat im Rahmen einer repräsentativen Online-Umfrage im Januar 2021 gefragt, mit welchen Zahlungsmitteln und wie häufig die Schweizer Bevölkerung im Laden und im Internet zahlt. Ausserdem hat moneyland.ch gefragt, wie unverzichtbar verschiedene Zahlungsmittel für die Befragten

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Apple und Google Pay: Schweizer Banken denken um
Mobile Payments

Apple und Google Pay: Schweizer Banken denken um

Die mobilen Bezahlmittel Apple Pay, Samsung Pay und Google Pay stiessen am Anfang Ihrer Lancierung bei der Mehrheit der Schweizer Kreditkarten-Herausgeber und Banken auf wenig Gegenliebe. Anfängliche Zurückhaltung «Viele Schweizer Banken fürchten sich im Kampf um Kunden vor der Konkurrenz

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Ex Paypal DACH Manager Joins Twint as Chief Marketing Officer
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Ex Paypal DACH Manager Joins Twint as Chief Marketing Officer

Jens Plath, responsible for establishing PayPal’s P2P business in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, has been appointed Chief Marketing Officer of TWINT and is also assuming responsibility for the End Customer segment. In addition, other business functions will also be consistently

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TWINT Hopes to Reach the Level of Swiss Debit Cards
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TWINT Hopes to Reach the Level of Swiss Debit Cards

After TWINT enjoyed growth that was much faster than envisaged over recent months and in doing so surpassed the set targets, the Board of Directors has approved an adapted strategy that should lay the foundations for a further pick-up in

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Good-bye TWINT?
Mobile Payments

Good-bye TWINT?

Ja, ich gebe es gerne zu: Ich habe in der Vergangenheit mehrfach Partei für TWINT ergriffen. Ich konnte sieben Gründe aufzeigen, warum Twint gegen Apple Pay erfolgreich sein wird. Im September 2018 habe ich erklärt, warum Twint eine Erfolgsgeschichte ist. Ja, sogar zu Repliken

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Swiss Mobile Payment Leader Twint Reaches 2 Million Users
Mobile Payments

Swiss Mobile Payment Leader Twint Reaches 2 Million Users

Twint reported that they have reached 2 million users in Switzerland. Twint also hopes to hit the 100 million transactions mark in 2020. The foundation has been built on the variety of potential uses, including at supermarket cash registers, for

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TWINT and RaiseNow are Digitalising the Swiss Fundraising Market
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TWINT and RaiseNow are Digitalising the Swiss Fundraising Market

TWINT and RaiseNow showcased in Zurich their new digital fundraising solution. Together with Caritas Switzerland, the two companies presented one fundraising campaign that has already been a success. Caritas Switzerland donors were mailed a donation request letter that, for the

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New European Alliance Formed To Enable Mobile Payment Systems Interoperability
Mobile Payments

New European Alliance Formed To Enable Mobile Payment Systems Interoperability

Seven independent mobile payment systems in Europe have teamed up to form the European Mobile Payment Systems Association (EMPSA), an organization headquartered in Zurich tasked to create a European network of the seven mobile payment solutions. Members of EMPSA include

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Jetzt auch bei der St. Galler Kantonalbank TWINT ans Bankkonto anschliessen
Mobile Payments

Jetzt auch bei der St. Galler Kantonalbank TWINT ans Bankkonto anschliessen

Kunden der St. Galler Kantonalbank (SGKB) können seit Anfang März ihr Bankkonto direkt an TWINT anschliessen und damit von allen Vorteilen der Nummer 1 bei den mobilen Zahlungssystemen der Schweiz profitieren. Nun haben auch die Kundinnen und Kunden der St.

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