12 Nov 18 @ 12:10

American Express has won regulatory approval to become the first US credit card company to enter the Chinese payments market and start building its own payments network. The company said... read more

25 Jul 18 @ 15:17

American Express has proceeded with the latest in a series of blockchain patents that it is seeking to position the group as the leader in new blockchain enabled transaction technology.... read more

14 Feb 18 @ 16:27

The British Airways American Express credit card is among those likely to be removed from the UK market after the European Court of Justice (ECJ) issued a ruling against the... read more

13 Dec 17 @ 15:39

American Express announced it is eliminating the requirement for merchants to collect Card Members’ signatures for all purchase transactions at the point of sale beginning in April 2018. The move,... read more

07 Nov 17 @ 13:26

American Express has announced SafeKey 2.0, the next generation of its online authentication tool built specifically to meet the needs of today’s increasingly digital commerce environment. SafeKey 2.0, which leverages... read more

24 Mar 16 @ 12:50

American Express Global Corporate Payments UK says its UK Corporate Card members can now use Apple Pay to tap and pay with compatible Apple devices. Karen Penney, Vice President and General... read more

08 Feb 16 @ 12:15

The T&E sector, consisting of American Express, JCB and Diners Club, represents only a small proportion of the total payment cards market, but is nevertheless a huge segment in its... read more

26 Oct 15 @ 14:24

Last week, P2P Bitcoin company Abra, announced that it will soon be available to all registered users in the US and Philippines and will also now offer services enabling merchants to... read more

01 Oct 15 @ 07:36

A US judge has rejected a proposed class-action settlement between American Express and merchants who sued the company over card fees, ruling that a lawyer acting for the merchants compromised... read more

11 Aug 15 @ 16:48

American Express has announced that its corportate card portfolio will be activated for Apple Pay, allowing cardmembers to pay on the go with compatible Apple devices. The mobile payment option... read more

31 May 15 @ 15:09

The Post Office has announced it will accept American Express Cards in all of its 11,500 branches, making it the largest UK retail network to do so. The introduction of... read more

31 May 15 @ 15:03

American Express is experimenting with facial recognition and wearable technology aimed at customers traditionally underserved by financial services companies, according to a Wall Street Journal blog. To boost business growth,... read more

02 Apr 15 @ 11:30

The Post Office has announced it will accept American Express Cards in all of its 11,500 branches making it the largest UK retail network to do so. The introduction of American... read more

20 Feb 15 @ 10:58

The longtime chief executive of American Express,Kenneth Chenault, refused for years to settle an antitrust case with the US government, vowing to fight even as the company’s top rivals cut deals.... read more

01 Aug 14 @ 11:47

Privredna Banka Zagreb (PBZ, Intesa Sanpaolo Group), Intesa Sanpaolo Card and American Express have initiated a pilot to test – for the first time – HCE (Host Card Emulation) for... read more

21 Mar 14 @ 11:52

American Express  has bought a minority stake in Indian mPOS provider Ezetap Mobile Solutions. Ezetap has deployed 12,000 devices across South East Asia and Africa, will use the funds to... read more

03 Oct 13 @ 16:00

According to a recent report from the US Census Bureau, 6% of all retail sales are conducted digitally, up nearly 200% since Q1 2004. Rising to this challenge, Visa, MasterCard and... read more

15 Feb 13 @ 00:00

Credit card company American Express has announced a partnership with Twitter that allows cardholders to purchase items by simply typing in a hashtag. For those unfamiliar with Twitter, the hashtag... read more

30 Jan 13 @ 00:00

Barclaycard and American Express have announced that they have agreed to expand the scope of their current global relationships with Barclaycard becoming an American Express card issuing partner in the... read more

19 Mar 25 @ 09:36

As businesses look to drive growth in 2025 amid a dynamic market environment, new research from American Express reveals about 8 in 10 (78%) are planning to improve their business... read more