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Nintendo launches NFC payments on Wii U in Japan

30 Jul 14 @ 15:33

Japanese game console maker Nintendo is enabling gamers in Japan to purchase titles on Nintendo’s eShop by tapping their contactless NFC payment cards against their Wii U controllers. Nintendo is... read more

8 in 10 Brits would ditch passwords for biometric security

29 Jul 14 @ 15:46

8 in 10 (79%) Brits are ready to ditch their passwords in favour of biometric security measures like fingerprint scanners, new research shows.1 iPhone 5s sales of more than 10... read more

Global fraud study

29 Jul 14 @ 11:16

A global fraud study of more than 6,100 consumers across 20 countries revealed distrust among global consumers in retailers to protect their data. However, the study also reveals that consumers... read more

Sparda Bank Group is first in Germany to introduce digital wallet

29 Jul 14 @ 10:39

In September 2013 MasterCard and Worldline started their cooperation on the provision of the first digital wallet platform with open interfaces available for card-issuing institutes. During Q4 2014 a new,... read more

Asian telcos form NFC alliance

28 Jul 14 @ 17:07

Four Asian telcos have formed an NFC alliance to ensure cross-border compatibility of mobile payment systems and branding. Japan’s KDDI, Chunghwa Telecom (Taiwan), Hong Kong Telecommunication and Korea’s SK Planet... read more

Lusis Payments TANGO achieves 2,500 transactions per second

28 Jul 14 @ 10:42

Lusis Payments, a Global payments software and services provider, is proud to announce the results of a recent proof of concept that demonstrated that its TANGO platform is capable of... read more

China becomes the world’s largest ATM market

28 Jul 14 @ 10:40

China became the world’s largest ATM market in 2013, surpassing the US, according to the latest report “ATMs in China 2014” strategic research and consulting firm Retail Banking Research (RBR).... read more

Contactless payments set to launch on TfL

25 Jul 14 @ 11:59

From 16 September Transport for London (TfL) will introduce contactless payments for all pay as you go customers on the Tube, London Overground, DLR and Trams in addition to the... read more

Credit Card 101

25 Jul 14 @ 11:17

Did you know that more than half of the UK has a credit card? In this interesting infograph, find out how credit cards have developed over the past century, from... read more

Android cyberattacks on 34 European banks

24 Jul 14 @ 15:44

The ways your online banking accounts are protected might be full of holes. Banks have been trying to prevent crooks from accessing your online accounts for ages. Passwords, PINs, coordinate... read more

Hackers attack on European Central Bank

24 Jul 14 @ 15:25

It seems that no organisation, large or small is safe. The European Central Bank (ECB) has been hacked, with attackers stealing email addresses and contact data from the organisation’s public... read more

Apple mobile wallet

24 Jul 14 @ 14:57

In a further round of speculation and rumour, Apple’s talks with companies in the payment industry have been heating up in recent months regarding the launch of a mobile wallet,... read more

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Visa strengthens fraud defences with BioCatch acquisition

05 Aug 26 @ 16:37

Visa has agreed to acquire Israeli behavioural biometrics specialist BioCatch in a $2.4 billion all-cash transaction, marking one of the payments giant's larges... more

Fiserv and Mastercard expand strategic alliance

05 Aug 26 @ 16:36

Fiserv and Mastercard have strengthened their long-standing partnership with a new global agreement designed to simplify payment acceptance for enterprise merch... more

RBC and BMO sell Moneris to Francisco Partners for C$2bn

13 Aug 26 @ 15:19

Royal Bank of Canada and Bank of Montreal have agreed to sell their jointly owned payments processor Moneris to private equity group Francisco Partners in a C$2... more