EMVCo bids to boost interoperability for contactless payments

DATE: Wed, Jan 14, 2026
PUBLICATION: Finextra

EMVCo has published EMV® Level 1 Specifications for Payment Systems – EMV Contactless Interface Specification v3.0.

The enhanced specification, available on a royalty-free basis to all industry participants, addresses the interoperability needs between EMV acceptance devices and diverse EMV contactless payment form factors, including emerging technologies such as mobile handsets and wearables.