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I really enjoy the convenience of instant payments that iCard gives me and I’m not saying this because I do marketing for the company. The technology had in fact subtly affected how I predict, interact and behave – in a positive way. My usual way to instant value transfer was cash – fast, feasible andRead more

In the most basic terms, electronic money is a digital representation of stored value in a system. E-money can be used to exchange value between parties, except nothing changes hands, just electronic records being updated.  Products that store this predefined value or payment information can be either hardware- or software-based.  Any of your traditional debitRead more

This is a short story of Nicodemus Christopoulos from Greece, who’s 43 years old and runs his own bookshop in central Athens. Younger users are usually the ones who value and most actively use the multi-functional digital wallet and payment account that iCard offers. We, however, wanted to find out what problems does iCard potentiallyRead more

We are happy to let you in on our Limited series NFC wearables that work exactly the same way as a standard contactless debit card. Our NFC wearables are payment gadgets that can be connected to one of your payment accounts and only work with iCard’s digital wallet. Having one of our NFCs for yourselfRead more

There is a fine line between the difference in what a digital wallet is vs what a mobile banking app is. We recently did a consumer habits study, in one of the emerging markets for digital wallets. We discovered that it was very difficult for people to distinguish between the two. This is understandable fromRead more

2018 was a landmark year for iCard. We re-imagined digital wallets, taking off for an exciting journey to deliver a fast, secure and easy to use money management solution to everyone with a mobile phone. You spoke and we listened. We added a myriad of features to the iCard digital wallet, so that you haveRead more

The coming of the New Year is a very special period for all cultures around the world. It is a time to find peace with the past and to set hopes for the future. While no two traditions are exactly the same, there is a common lining in all – getting the family or communityRead more

Have you ever wondered why does it take 3 to 5 days for an international wire transfer to arrive? Nowadays, almost all bank transactions are done digitally, yet it takes more time to receive your money with a bank transfer than to send it over an express delivery courier. Let’s start from the basics.  Read more