Can QR Codes Make a Comeback as a Payments Technology?

It didn’t take long before QR codes transitioned from the technology of tomorrow into a joke. We all assumed the QR code was just another PDA or beeper. We tried it, it didn’t work, and now we’re moving on to more advanced technologies. With tools like mobile wallets available, which are powered by near-field communication (NFC) technology, who needs QR codes? QR codes might have faded from the public space, but they’re still alive and well in the payments industry. You just need to know where to look.