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US mobile cheque deposit on the rise

26 Aug 15 @ 15:47

One in seven Americans have used mobile cheque deposit using a mobile device within the past year – up from one in eight Americans last year, according to a recent survey... read more

Credit card: unsuitable for online payments

26 Aug 15 @ 15:28

The credit card was originally designed for making cashless purchases at stationary retailers. The idea was that the cardholder would produce the signed card when paying – when he or she... read more

Visa Checkout a hit with online consumers

25 Aug 15 @ 15:54

Visa says that online shoppers using its Visa Checkout payment service are 17% more likely to complete their purchases than those using PayPal. Visa Checkout, which allows shoppers to store their payment information... read more

FIME revolutionises payment terminal kernel design

25 Aug 15 @ 15:43

In a move which will assist EMV payment terminal, mobile point of sale (mPOS) and kernel developers to bring their products to market more efficiently, quickly and cost effectively, FIME has... read more

CurrentC to delay launch

24 Aug 15 @ 16:16

CurrentC, the mobile payment platform developed by MCX, will kick off a public beta test within the next few weeks in Ohio, but may not push its service across the... read more

Android Pay launching this week

24 Aug 15 @ 16:02

According to numerous press reports, Android Pay is set to launch this week, letting users of Google’s mobile operating system pay with their phones. The service is set to go live... read more

Big changes in US Debit industry

21 Aug 15 @ 16:10

The 2015 Debit Issuer Study, commissioned by PULSE, one of the nation’s leading debit/ATM networks, highlights the underlying trends that have contributed to the rise of debit during the 10... read more

Rival Bitcoin software emerges – developers split on future

21 Aug 15 @ 15:52

A power struggle has emerged over the last few days regarding the future of bitcoin. The feud is dividing leading developers, provoking a fierce debate over whether the digital currency’s software... read more

Target breach: MasterCard eyes fresh settlement

21 Aug 15 @ 15:40

Target’s recent settlement with Visa to reimburse card issuers up to a reported $67 million for expenses related to the retailer’s 2013 data breach may pave the way for a similar... read more

Advanced Payments – Which paths to success?

20 Aug 15 @ 15:49

PCM in partnership with Edgar, Dunn & Co. and American Express unveil the findings of the latest Advanced Payments Survey. The annual Advanced Payments Survey, which this year has been... read more

The Omni-channel challenge in Retail payments

20 Aug 15 @ 12:18

More and more merchants in Europe feel the need to offer their services via multiple channels (i.e. physical stores, online, mobile etc.), embracing the so-called omni-channel retail approach. “In terms... read more

Identity theft and ATM-related fraud top payments security concerns

20 Aug 15 @ 11:51

According to the inaugural MasterCard Safety and Security Index, consumers across Southeast Asia and Greater China cited identity theft and ATM-related fraud as the top two security concerns when it... 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