Daily news

08 Jul 15 @ 15:58

The Euro Retail Payments Board (ERPB) is seeking to drive greater P2P mobile payment interoperability with providers across the continent working closer together. Following its latest meeting, the ERPB (set up... read more

08 Jul 15 @ 15:49

Monitise has been notified by Visa Europe that it will reduce its shareholding over time while continuing to work with the Company throughout the duration of its current commercial agreement.... read more

08 Jul 15 @ 12:13

According to press reports, private documents belonging to one of the biggest retailers in the UK reveal that  Apple Pay will be coming to UK stores on the 14th July. The leaked... read more

07 Jul 15 @ 14:41

ValidSoft secures transactions and delivers a positive users experience. Built around voice biometrics ValidSoft’s multifactor authentication solution ensures strong security that’s incredibly simple for the user.

07 Jul 15 @ 14:16

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released an information paper on prudential considerations and key principles in relation to outsourcing involving shared computing services, including the cloud. The information paper... read more

07 Jul 15 @ 14:05

Lloyds Bank trials are exploring how the use of Near Field Communication (NFC) and contactless technology can improve the registration process for those setting up mobile banking. The ‘tap to... read more

07 Jul 15 @ 13:54

The card networks, Visa and MasterCard have grown significantly and altered their market approaches since their initial public offerings (Visa in 2008, MasterCard in 2006). While market headwinds, including the... read more

07 Jul 15 @ 10:19

Barclays has signed a deal with the digital payments service Zapp, enabling customers to make online transactions through the “pay by bank” application on mobile devices. The tie-up comes a... read more

07 Jul 15 @ 08:49

Wirecard Group has announced a partnership with MyOrder (a Rabobank Company) for the issuance of contactless mobile cards based on HCE (host card emulation) technology. MyOrder is a mCommerce platform... read more

06 Jul 15 @ 15:58

The latest data from Visa Europe shows that uptake of contactless payments in Europe continues to climb with over 1 billion transactions made in the last 12 months.  Figures also show... read more

06 Jul 15 @ 15:43

Mastercard says it is testing a smartphone app that uses facial biometrics to verify online purchases. Users in the trial can hold their phone up as though taking a selfie to... read more

06 Jul 15 @ 14:55

Investment into the UK’s technology sector has hit a record high of nearly $1.5bn during the first six months of this year, with London-based fintech at the forefront. The figures, released by... read more