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Should Japan regulate the virtual currency PokeCoins from Pokémon Go?

28 Oct 16 @ 17:42

The Financial Services Agency of Japan is set to decide on what will be a landmark decision on the status and securitisation of PokeCoins, the virtual currency used to breed... read more

US banks roll out Zelle P2P money transfer app to take on Venmo

28 Oct 16 @ 16:30

A consortium of US banks, including Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America, are rolling out a new P2P money transfer app to take on Venmo and other mobile payment... read more

India to overtake US as the next eCommerce superpower

27 Oct 16 @ 10:06

India is en-route to overtake the US to become the world’s second largest eCommerce market, according to new research by Worldpay. In its latest global overview of online consumer spending... read more

90% of major banks in US and Europe exploring Blockchain technology for payments

27 Oct 16 @ 09:49

Nine out of 10 banking professionals surveyed at large US, European and Canadian commercial banks said their company is currently exploring the use of blockchain technology for payments, according to... read more

Misys forced to call off current IPO plans

27 Oct 16 @ 09:34

UK financial software provider Misys has been forced to cancelled its planned IPO, citing “market conditions”, the latest in a series of pulled or troubled deals in the UK and... read more

Miura launch new developer friendly mPOS SDK platform

27 Oct 16 @ 09:26

Payments and mPOS provider Miura Systems has launched of a comprehensive mPOS SDK designed to offer developers a simple-to-use, best-in-class set of tools which will significantly reduce the time now... read more

Ant Financial announce global expansion partners – First Data and Verifone

26 Oct 16 @ 09:34

Ant Finacial Services is expanding its global reach to make sure its millions of clients can buy whatever they want, wherever they want, and however they want. At the Money... read more

EMVCo launches EMV 3-D secure 2.0 specification

26 Oct 16 @ 09:20

EMVCo has published EMV 3-D Secure Protocol and Core Functions Specification v2.0.0 (EMV 3DS 2.0 Specification). The new specification provides a globally interoperable framework that promotes a consistent consumer experience... read more

Paysafe launches EMV-enabled global omni-channel mPOS services

26 Oct 16 @ 09:12

Paysafe has expanded its long-term partnership with Handpoint to offer EMV-ready mPOS and online payment solutions to merchants and partners in Canada, the US and Europe. Through this partnership, Paysafe... read more

OmnyPay launches contextual commerce platform

26 Oct 16 @ 08:53

OmnyPay have announced the launch of its contextual commerce platform, a solution that enables retailers to digitally personalize the entire in-store shopping experience. OmnyPay’s platform streamlines the redemption of loyalty,... read more

Microsoft Wallet, Android Pay and Samsung Pay enabled via Masterpass

25 Oct 16 @ 09:43

Mastercard says it has reached agreements with Microsoft, Google and Samsung to bring online payments capabilities to US-based users of their digital wallets via Masterpass. Starting early next year, Mastercard... read more

PayPal sets sight on progressing mobile payments business

25 Oct 16 @ 09:16

PayPal reported third quarter earnings last week with an 18% increase in revenue at $2.67 billion, when analysts were expecting $2.65 billion. However, it is reported that some investors were... read more

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Wero expands into Austria as Europe’s payments ambitions gather momentum

23 Jun 26 @ 18:52

The European Payments Initiative (EPI) has secured a significant boost to its ambitions of creating a pan-European payments network, with Austria’s largest ba... more

UK fraud losses reach four-year high

16 Jun 26 @ 18:17

Financial fraud losses in the UK climbed to their highest level in four years during 2025, highlighting the growing sophistication of criminal networks and rais... more

Visa and Mastercard move to end two-decade swipe fee battle

11 Jun 26 @ 16:00

A landmark legal battle that has shaped the economics of card payments in the United States for more than twenty years has taken another significant step toward... more