STMicroelectronics Introduces ST54M Secure Chip With Post-Quantum Cryptography for Mobile Services
STMicroelectronics has unveiled the ST54M, a single-die secure mobile chip that brings together post-quantum cryptography (PQC) hardware acceleration, NFC connectivity, a secure element, and embedded SIM (eSIM) functionality. The chip…
Paragon ID Appoints Konstantinos Lagios as Chief Executive Officer
Paragon ID has appointed Konstantinos Lagios as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. The leadership change sees outgoing CEO John Rogers move to an Executive Director role at Grenadier…
CMA consults on new requirements for Apple’s NFC Developer Access
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority has opened a consultation that could reshape how developers interact with NFC technology on Apple’s iOS devices. The proposed requirements, if adopted, would compel…
CISC Semiconductor NFC Interoperability Lab Expansion with COMPRION TraceCase
CISC Semiconductor has expanded its NFC interoperability testing laboratory in Graz, Austria, integrating COMPRION’s TraceCase sniffer solution as the primary tool for capturing and analyzing Near Field Communication exchanges. The…
Block’s Cash App Launches “Cash App Wand” NFC-Enabled Physical Payment Accessories
Block has officially entered the wearable payments space with the launch of Cash App Tags, a new line of NFC-enabled physical accessories that let users make contactless payments without reaching…
NFC Explained: How Near Field Communication Relates to RFID
Near Field Communication, or NFC, has become one of the most widely used wireless technologies in everyday life. From tapping your phone to pay for coffee to scanning a smart…
Ethio telecom and ETRE launch an RFID-powered toll payment system
Ethio telecom and the Ethiopian Toll Roads Enterprise (ETRE) have jointly launched an RFID-powered toll payment system on the Addis Ababa-Adama expressway, marking a significant step forward in Ethiopia’s push…
Paragon ID continues work with Transport for London through renewed Oyster framework
Paragon ID has secured its continued role on Transport for London’s (TfL) Oyster card framework, building on a partnership that stretches back to 2016. The renewed agreement cements the company’s…
NXP Simplifies NFC EV charging authentication with New MIFARE DUOX
NXP Semiconductors has launched MIFARE DUOX, a new NFC contactless IC that brings together asymmetric and symmetric cryptography on a single chip for the first time. The product is aimed…
Apple given deadline to respond to Brazil’s competition commission on NFC payment policies
Brazil’s competition authority CADE has turned up the pressure on Apple over its NFC access policies on iPhone. The regulator has issued a formal notice compelling Apple to hand over…