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01 Aug 14 @ 10:49

A notable proportion of those who own a tablet or e-reader use it for banking activities and see this as their primary banking method according to a recent survey by... read more

01 Aug 14 @ 10:24

Bharti Airtel used Q1 numbers to highlight how its African subscribers have taken to mobile money with enthusiasm. “Telecoms are back to growth in Africa, this time spearheaded by internet... read more

31 Jul 14 @ 16:03

Around 72% of US consumers affected by fraud have also been victims of data breaches, according to data from the National Consumers League and US research company Javelin Strategy and... read more

31 Jul 14 @ 15:58

mPOS payment player Square has revealed plans to launch a EMV-compliant chip and signature version of its mPOS dongle as the US continues to implement EMV. Square has built a... read more

31 Jul 14 @ 15:56

A new European Union (EU) financial services tsar tasked with regulation and ensuring financial stability in the EU would be appointed in Brussels under new plans being considered by Jean-Claude... read more

30 Jul 14 @ 15:42

Europe’s mobile network operators (MNOs) could save millions of euros per year with better management of mobile payments compliance, according to  mobile monitoring experts Empello. In the UK, a market... read more

30 Jul 14 @ 15:37

Google is unlikely to launch a traditional bank because of the associated costs and regulation, according to a new report from research firm Forrester. Instead, Google will likely become a... read more

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

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

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

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

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