11 Nov 13 @ 17:47

EVO Payments International and PKO Bank Polski have entered into an agreement to form a long-term strategic alliance in the payment processing and acquiring business. Under the proposed transaction, EVO... read more

11 Nov 13 @ 16:14

Rabobank, one of the largest financial institutions in the Netherlands, has teamed up with Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) in the launch of a commercial contactless mobile payment solution. The cooperation between... read more

08 Nov 13 @ 16:32

Visa Europe and Orange have created a strategic partnership that reflects the companies’ shared ambition to accelerate awareness and everyday usage of mobile contactless payment in France. The initial step... read more

08 Nov 13 @ 13:06

Following the recent launch of its mobile wallet consultancy practice, risk and fraud prevention consultancy UKFraud (www.ukfraud.co.uk) has launched a range of analytical, consultancy and advisory services aimed at helping... read more

07 Nov 13 @ 16:13

First Data Merchant Solutions, First Data’s direct-to-market payment acceptance business, today announced that it has become a UK Payment Institution after successfully achieving independent membership of the UK Financial Conduct... read more

07 Nov 13 @ 15:53

Canada’s first open mobile wallet, “Ugo” has been introduced by PC Financial and TD. The companies plan to combine multiple payment and loyalty programs into a secure mobile solution. Canada’s largest... read more

07 Nov 13 @ 12:51

FICO, a leading predictive analytics and decision management software company, has announced the availability of a proximity correlation service for credit and debit card issuers aimed at improving the safety of... read more

07 Nov 13 @ 12:28

As the UK economy throws itself headlong into being a cashless economy, almost three quarters (71%) of people in the UK are now expressing concerns or dissatisfaction with having to use... read more

06 Nov 13 @ 13:49

Blue Inc, a UK based fashion retailer, has signed up with online cash payment provider, Ukash. Recognising the importance of giving online customers the convenience, security and choice of paying... read more

05 Nov 13 @ 14:07

Is a cashless society the shape of things to come? Many predict a world without physical money, where people are prepared to carry out all their banking transactions through mobile... read more

04 Nov 13 @ 18:00

SecureTrading, the UK’s leading independent payment processor, has joined forces with FEXCO to deliver Dynamic Currency Conversion (DCC), as it targets a broader range of international markets. The new partnership... read more

04 Nov 13 @ 17:53

Consumer adoption of mobile payments will deliver wide-ranging benefits for the UK economy, according to a new report published today by the Centre for Economic and Business Research (Cebr). The... read more

01 Nov 13 @ 16:25

In a further blow to online and digital currencies, one of the co-founders of Liberty Reserve, which was abruptly shut down by the US government in May, pleaded guilty “to money... read more

01 Nov 13 @ 16:10

Regional powerhouse Citibank Hong Kong and local mobile network operator 3 Hong Kong have launched the 3 Citi Wallet, an NFC mobile wallet for customers of the carrier who also have... read more

01 Nov 13 @ 15:59

Google has introduced platform support for NFC-based transactions through Host Card Emulation with the release of Android 4.4, Finextra reported on November 1. Google’s mobile wallet has faced difficulties in... read more

01 Nov 13 @ 12:50

Merseyrail says that its customers will soon be able to make payments of £20 or under using contactless technology, introduced in partnership with MasterCard and Global Payments. Currently, 98% of... read more

01 Nov 13 @ 12:30

New research from the University of Surrey warns about the security of ‘contactless’ payment cards following a study in which they proved the technology was susceptible to fraud. The technology... read more

01 Nov 13 @ 12:14

Boots UK, Visa Europe and WorldPay say that customers are able to pay with their contactless cards at all Boots UK stores, following the successful completion of the roll out... read more