Nationwide Building Society builds on its previous smartwatch banking app and now allows customers to access and monitor their balances on the Apple watch.

E-commerce platform eBay has launched a new payments feature for Android and iOS users in the UK and the United States, allowing merchants and customers to donate to charity via their smartphones.

MasterPass, the company’s digital payment wallet, has been gaining momentum and seeing a surge in transactions in countries such as Australia, New Zealand, China and Singapore.

PureWrist launched on Indiegogo last week and is seeking to raise $20,000 for its silicone bracelet that contains an embedded contactless payment chip.

GMO Internet, a Japanese online payment provider, has received a ¥8 billion ($65m) investment from Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Group (MSIG) allowing the company to improve its Payment Gateway e-commerce solution.

UnionPay has become Chinese residents’ preferred payment brand, and the service provider has also issued over 5 billion cards worldwide, according to the group’s chairman.