EXCLUSIVE – Wirecard launched its mobile wallet integration with Apple Pay, Android Pay and Samsung Pay at Money 20/20 in Las Vegas.
This comes as the digital payments-focused company prepares to go live with its own platform in the U.S. market next year.
“This is an important step for Wirecard North America,” Deirdre Ives, managing director at Wirecard, North America told Bank Innovation, “Particularly given the relevance of digital payments in point-of sale transactions.”
Pennsylvania-based Wirecard North America was formed earlier this year when the older, Germany-based Wirecard Group acquired Citi’s prepaid card business.
According to the announcement at Money 20/20, this new functionality reflects other initiatives Wirecard Global has made internationally. It is currently integrated with mobile wallets like Orange and Singtel in France and Singapore, as well as with its own mobile payment solution, Boon.
Only a few weeks ago, Wirecard added features to boon. These new features included P2P capabilities as well as a “micro credit” feature.
“We are excited about the prospect of bringing boon to the U.S. market and are currently assessing the feasibility and timing of making this happen,” she said.