# Digital wallets are becoming more popular as a way to securely store and access insurance cards, event tickets and transit passes.

*fintech · news · 2026-04-11 · Springfield News-Leader*

## Key points

- Digital wallets use tokenization, not your actual card number, for each transaction.
- Digital wallets can securely store insurance cards, event tickets, and transit passes, not just payment cards.
- Most smartphones come with a built-in digital wallet app ready for setup and use.
- Digital wallets reduce online shopping fraud risk by not storing sensitive data on merchant servers.

**Companies:** Apple, Google, Arvest Bank
**Countries:** United States

[Read the full story on Springfield News-Leader](https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/business/2026/04/11/digital-wallets-secure-convenient-payments/89510852007/)

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