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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

Card fraud losses hit $21.84 billion in 2015 – up 20.6%

25 Oct 16 @ 08:38

Card fraud losses incurred by banks and merchants on all credit, debit, and prepaid general purpose and private label payment cards issued worldwide reached $21.84 billion last year when global... read more

E-commerce authentication gets a major makeover with new 3-D secure specification

21 Oct 16 @ 11:48

To encourage the continued growth of e-commerce, merchants and issuers around the globe need intelligent tools to distinguish between good and bad transactions, all while minimizing disruption to consumers at... read more

Consumers want additional security to prevent e-commerce fraud

21 Oct 16 @ 11:10

As e-commerce and e-commerce fraud continues to expand, online payment security is a top concern for merchants and consumers, according to a new report from American Express. The 2016 American... read more

2016 North America consumer digital payments survey

20 Oct 16 @ 12:43

The Accenture 2016 North America Consumer Digital Payments Survey – is based on a survey of more than 4,000 smartphone users in the United States and Canada, and is the most... read more

3.2 million debit cards compromised in massive Indian ATM breach

20 Oct 16 @ 10:14

Banks in India have been hit by a massive ATM breach and have ask users to either replace or  change the security codes of as many as 3.2 million debit... read more

Tokenization management made simple for Banks offering mobile wallets

20 Oct 16 @ 09:31

Issuing banks can now manage tokenization activity for the ‘OEM Pay’ mobile wallets through a single software platform, simplifying and consolidating integration with the multiple token service providers (TSPs) operated... read more

Etisalat launches mobile wallet service in the UAE

19 Oct 16 @ 17:07

As with Orange in France, telecom operator Etisalat has announced the launch of its mobile wallet service — Etisalat Wallet — in the UAE. The app, available on Google and... read more

Orange Cash enable mobile payments for teenage demograph

19 Oct 16 @ 16:55

Orange is broadening the range of functionalities available to the teenage demograph via Orange’s mobile wallet app ‘Orange Cash’ in France. The mobile payment solution has been extended to the... read more

Smartphones generate 70 cents of every $1 in mobile e-commerce

19 Oct 16 @ 16:44

Mobile e-commerce, through both apps and browsers, is surging to new heights, having grown 60% in 2015 to reach $120 billion. Despite the opportunity that this growth presents, too many... read more

National payment switches: navigating the complexity for economic growth

18 Oct 16 @ 18:00

A national payment switch has become a necessity for a cashless or ‘less cash’ society. The advantages of such a switch include boosting financial inclusion, stimulating innovation, competition, growth and... read more

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Mastercard and BVNK Launch Platform Linking Fiat and Stablecoin Payments

20 Oct 26 @ 09:06

Mastercard has launched a new platform with BVNK that brings fiat currencies and stablecoins together through a single API, marking the first major integration ... more

Starling Builds UK-Sovereign AI Model With Nvidia and Civo

15 Oct 26 @ 19:41

Starling is developing a transactional foundation model with Nvidia that will be trained and hosted entirely within a UK sovereign cloud, as the digital bank lo... more

UK Moves to Open iPhone Contactless Payments to Apple Pay Rivals

22 Oct 26 @ 18:16

The UK’s competition regulator has set out proposals that could significantly widen access to contactless payments on Apple’s iPhone, potentially lowering b... more