There's a surprising amount of misinformation and confusion being sown about mobile payments. (Even by well-meaning news organizations and reputable tech sites.)

And then there's the hype. Whether it's a payment company executive promising the "end of the physical wallet," or investors claiming there's a "gold rush" going on, the mobile payment space is plenty hyped.

Mobile Payments Today felt it was time to cut through the hype and clear things up... with an infographic.

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