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01 Apr 15 @ 13:46

Verifone says that it is launching a new cloud POS solution for small-and-medium-sized businesses (SMBs). The Android-based solution, Verifone Cloud POS, will be distributed through Verifone’s network of ISO and acquirer... read more

31 Mar 15 @ 10:43

According to research from the Federal Reserve Board, nearly 40% of banked Americans now use their mobile phone to access their accounts. A survey of 2,900 people on behalf of... read more

31 Mar 15 @ 09:44

MasterCard has revealed that consumers across Asia/Pacific are embracing contactless payments, with the number of unique contactless users (or tappers) in 2014 growing by 49% year-on-year (YoY), in comparison to... read more

30 Mar 15 @ 12:16

According to a new research from Timetric, contactless payments have become a major tool for migrating consumer payments from cash to cards, particularly debit cards. “Contactless cards have gained popularity... read more

30 Mar 15 @ 11:01

Vodafone customers will soon be able to add bank cards to their Vodafone Wallet and use smartphones to pay for goods and services at contactless terminals. Following new agreements with... read more

27 Mar 15 @ 13:08

A recent rise in fraudulent Apple Pay transactions raises concerns among security analysts that the service’s simplicity may be a major weakness. Users only have to open the app on... read more

27 Mar 15 @ 12:39

Research and opinion on mobile payment trends contain conflicting predictions and conclusions, partly as a result of banks commissioning fewer market studies, leaving researchers to find a new starting point... read more

27 Mar 15 @ 12:09

In an embarrassing moment, PayPal has been forced to pay a £5.2 million ($7.7 million) settlement over alleged sanctions violations including allegations that it processed payments for a man involved in... read more

26 Mar 15 @ 12:18

Recorded fraud victims increased by 25% last year, according to the latest report from the UK fraud prevention service, Cifas, published today. In total there were 276,993 frauds recorded in... read more

26 Mar 15 @ 11:30

ANZ has announced it will release an HCE mobile wallet application later this year as an upgrade to its popular goMoney app in New Zealand. Available to around 120,000 customers at launch,... read more

26 Mar 15 @ 10:14

Türk Ekonomi Bankası (TEB) has announced it will launch a mobile contactless payment application, powered by Visa Europe’s HCE (Host Card Emulation) technology. The application will use the HCE functionality that... read more

25 Mar 15 @ 16:27

Google is reportedly developing a new Gmail feature, Pony Express, that will allow users to receive and pay bills directly from their email inbox. According to Recode, the new project... read more