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07 Mar 16 @ 16:37

A number of prominent voices in the Bitcoin community have been warning that the system needs to make fundamental changes to its core software code to avoid being overwhelmed by the... read more

07 Mar 16 @ 16:24

Visa and MasterCard brands collectively account for 86% of all European payment cards. Visa holds the largest share in Europe as a whole and in western Europe, while MasterCard has... read more

07 Mar 16 @ 16:11

Bitcoin is not going to be a major disruptor in payments- but the blockchain could be, and financial institutions around the world are exploring options to leverage it in different... read more

04 Mar 16 @ 16:47

In a recent First Annapolis study of financial institution fraud experience in the US, participants reported average fraud losses (net fraud) in the first half of 2015 of 13.1 bps... read more

04 Mar 16 @ 12:12

The aims of the European Commission’s revised Payment Services Directive (PSD2) are clear. It is designed to enhance consumer protection and convenience, improve the security of payment services and promote innovation... read more

04 Mar 16 @ 12:01

Debit cards are set to remain the most widely used payment type in France over the next four years, as consumers are getting increasingly attracted by the convenience of contactless... read more

03 Mar 16 @ 16:08

MasterCard has reportedly drawn up plans for a takeover of Vocalink, the bank-owned company which handles £6tn-worth of payments in Britain each year. Sky News has learnt that MasterCard, which... read more

03 Mar 16 @ 15:58

Failed e-commerce software Unicorn Powa Technologies,  sold two of its divisions  today as it seeks to save jobs after entering administration in February. Deloitte, which was appointed as administrator of the... read more

03 Mar 16 @ 15:44

Challenger bank Mondo raised £1m in a record-breaking one minute and 36 seconds on crowdfunding platform Crowdcube. Mondo was forced to suspend its initial launch date for the crowdfunding rise... read more

03 Mar 16 @ 15:40

Google has launched a new app called Hands Free that doesn’t require you to take your phone out of your pocket and uses face biomerics. The new system is available on... read more

02 Mar 16 @ 15:15

Payments Cards and Mobile interviewed Ajay Bhalla of MasterCard to understand what is hot in the world of biometric payments including selfie pay and securing the further digitisation of payments.

02 Mar 16 @ 15:09

According to payments networks Visa and MasterCard, consumers are getting much more comfortable with biometric payments. Research from the fourth annual MasterCard Mobile Payments Study finds cardholders increasingly are asking for... read more