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17 Feb 17 @ 11:09

Before any payment terminal gets out there, it needs to adhere to the rules set by the payment systems (or payment brands), like the latest EMV Level 3. That means... read more

17 Feb 17 @ 10:56

Acuity Market Intelligence has released the 2017 “Ten Top Trends for Biometrics and Digital Identity”.  Acuity characterizes 2017 as a “breakout” year for biometrics and digital identity when increased adoption reflects... read more

16 Feb 17 @ 12:00

Kenya Bankers Association (KBA), the banking industry’s umbrella body, has awarded Tieto the contract to develop Kenya’s first industrywide switching platform in a move that will see banks enhance efficiency... read more

15 Feb 17 @ 16:55

As per latest research published by Global Market Insights, the ATM Market size was $12.7 billion for 2015 and is projected to generate revenue of more than $26.1 billion by... read more

15 Feb 17 @ 16:42

Jaguar drivers can now use their car’s in-car payment system and touchscreen to pay for fuel with a new cashless payment app at Shell service stations in the UK. Rather... read more

14 Feb 17 @ 15:16

The recent Polish bank malware attack that recently put the bank sector on high alert were part of a larger campaign that targeted financial organizations from more than 30 countries.... read more

14 Feb 17 @ 15:05

First Annapolis recently completed a survey of 18 leading European PSPs and acquirers on the topic of omni-channel capabilities and proposition development. The research confirmed that omni-channel capabilities continue to... read more

14 Feb 17 @ 14:49

A new report reveals that 74% of Nordic banks intend to collaborate with FinTech firms in 2017. This finding is in sharp contrast to 2016’s study, which found that less... read more

13 Feb 17 @ 17:20

Three of Australia’s major banks (National Australia Bank, Commonwealth Bank and Westpac), along with Bendigo bank have released a joint statement in response to the Apple Pay submission to the... read more

13 Feb 17 @ 17:07

In an ambitious move, 100 Norwegian banks have taken a stake in the Vipps P2P mobile payment app developed by DNB in a bid to block competition from rival Nordic platforms and... read more

13 Feb 17 @ 16:51

People get themselves into a terrible tangle about trade-offs in payments. They think that if convenience is prioritised, it must be traded off against security. Likewise acceptance trades off against... read more

10 Feb 17 @ 11:24

Following the European Banking Authority’s consultation paper on strong customer authentication, the future for operators in Europe looks uncertain. Since the introduction of 3-D Secure for card-based e-commerce payments in... read more