Issuing & Acquiring

26 Apr 16 @ 11:25

In February 2016 one of the largest cyber heists was committed and subsequently disclosed. An unknown attacker gained access to the Bangladesh Bank (BB) using SWIFT malware. The BB SWIFT... read more

26 Apr 16 @ 10:42

Blockchain could have widespread potential to disrupt financial intermediaries. This in-depth Morgan Stanley study suggests several misconceptions and identifies 10 hurdles to overcome to make blockchain a reality in banking. The opportunity is clear but... read more

25 Apr 16 @ 13:36

By 25th April 2016, goods and services worth more than €1 billion will have been paid for with MyBank SEPA Credit Transfer (SCT) since its launch. Amounts paid with MyBank... read more

22 Apr 16 @ 16:45

MasterCard is reported to have entered exclusive talks to buy Vocalink as it bids to capture a greater share of UK debit card payments from Visa. Sky News initially reported that the... read more

22 Apr 16 @ 16:28

It is no understatement to say that the journey to US EMV migration over the last decade has been bumpy, with several false dawns – yet a new report Driving EMV... read more

22 Apr 16 @ 16:00

Visa Inc, following feedback from the European Commission has been forced to change the terms of its acquisition of Visa Europe. Under a deal struck in November, Visa Inc was set to pay... read more

22 Apr 16 @ 14:29

Orange and Groupama have signed an agreement that aims to enable the development of Orange Bank, a 100% mobile banking service. This agreement concludes the exclusive discussions that have been ongoing... read more

20 Apr 16 @ 10:34

MEA is the fastest growing payment cards region worldwide, with the number of cards increasing by 18% to 540 million in 2014. The region also has the world’s lowest level... read more

19 Apr 16 @ 16:13

Global Security Report – Cybercrime is big business. We hear it so often that the words threaten to lose their impact. But the details still have the capacity to shock.... read more

19 Apr 16 @ 15:21

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) will replace its current Exchange Settlement Account System (ESAS) with an Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) operating on a standalone IT infrastructure that incorporates substantial... read more

19 Apr 16 @ 14:40

Nets and JCB International (JCB), have entered into a partnership agreement which allows Nets to use J/Speedy, JCB’s contactless technology, for Dankort payments with smart phones. Nets believes that in... read more

18 Apr 16 @ 16:52

American Express, a leading global payments brand, have sponsored a report payments consulting firm Accourt who conduct a survey on the state of Digital Payments. Advancements in digital technology continued to... read more