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AIS pilot NFC payments and transit in Bangkok

05 Mar 13 @ 00:00

Oberthur Technologies, one of the world’s largest providers of security and identification solutions and services based on smart card technologies, has been selected by Advanced Info Service Plc. (AIS), the... read more

Spire Payments acquires Thyron

04 Mar 13 @ 00:00

Spire Payments is delighted to announce the acquisition of Thyron Payments Systems, a recognised leader in the mobile payments market.  The purchase, which concluded today, sees Spire Payments solidifying its... read more

Equens processes billionth SEPA transaction

28 Feb 13 @ 00:00

Equens processed its billionth SEPA transaction last week. Since the launch of the SEPA Credit Transfer (SCT) scheme in January 2008 and the introduction of SEPA Direct Debit (SDD) in... read more

Growth in ATM withdrawal volumes suggests bright future for cash

27 Feb 13 @ 00:00

The global ATM market is set to continue to grow, largely as a result of huge projected growth in demand for cash withdrawal services in the coming years, particularly from... read more

eBay sets sights on $20 billion mobile sales in 2013

27 Feb 13 @ 00:00

New research from VocaLink into UK consumer appetite for alternative ways to pay on mobile devices reveals that 81% of those interested in new digital payment methods say they are... read more

MasterCard partner with VimpelCom and Orange to offer mobile money globally

27 Feb 13 @ 00:00

As the mobile industry is in the midst of the buzzing Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, the future of m-commerce and smartphone payments are high on the agenda. eBay has... read more

GlobalPlatform specification supports service provider integration into the NFC Ecosystem

27 Feb 13 @ 00:00

GlobalPlatform, the organization that standardizes the management of applications on secure chip technology, has advanced its specification for the Management of Mobile NFC Services to specifically address how service providers can connect... read more

China Unicom selects Gemalto in China’s first NFC payment service

27 Feb 13 @ 00:00

Gemalto announced that its UpTeq NFC SIM card has been selected by China Unicom to secure its mobile wallet program. China Unicom is the nation’s second-largest wireless operator, with more than 220... read more

SIX Payment Services and Diners Club Italy sign a long-term merchant acquisition agreement

27 Feb 13 @ 00:00

SIX Payment Services (Europe) S.A., the international provider of card-based payment solutions, and Diners Club Italia S.r.l., which belongs to Discover Network and Diners Club International, today announced the signing... read more

VeriFone and SK C&C team on mobile wallet acceptance

27 Feb 13 @ 00:00

VeriFone and SK C&C, the Korea-based global IT services company, announced they are partnering on deployment of open interface standards and technology platforms for management of digital wallet services, acceptance... read more

China’s UnionPay working with Gemalto on NFC payments

25 Feb 13 @ 00:00

Gemalto is collaborating with China’s UnionPay to build a secure mobile NFC ecosystem. UnionPay is China’s leading payment scheme and has the world’s largest network of payment cards, with more... read more

Visa and Samsung sign global NFC deal

25 Feb 13 @ 00:00

Visa and Samsung announced a global alliance that combines Visa’s expertise in payments with Samsung’s leadership in mobile device technology – an alliance that has the potential to significantly accelerate the availability of... read more

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Major UK Banks unite to develop digital verification service

30 Jun 26 @ 07:05

Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds Banking Group, Nationwide Building Society, NatWest Group and Santander UK are working with UK Finance in the development of a voluntary ... more

Legacy infrastructure leaves Banks unprepared for real-time

06 Jul 26 @ 20:34

European banks risk falling behind in the race towards real-time payments and faster securities settlement unless they accelerate investment in automation and m... more

Visa expands AI and Cybersecurity strategy in Europe

07 Jul 26 @ 19:13

Visa has unveiled a new cybersecurity platform designed to help financial institutions identify threats before they develop into fraud, while simultaneously rev... more