27 Aug 15 @ 14:04

Payment innovation in the retail industry is rapidly changing, driven by consumer adoption of mobile smart devices.  Because of recent well-publicized data breaches and payment card fraud, retailers have turned their... read more

27 Aug 15 @ 13:14

You might wander why an AI story is appearing in a payments blog, but AI payments may well be here sooner than you think. Facebook has created a virtual assistant... read more

27 Aug 15 @ 08:51

The enigmatic German payments processor Wirecard is heavily rumoured to have joined the bidding for UK rival Worldpay. Wirecard is competing against private-equity bidders, including a joint proposal from Blackstone Group... read more

26 Aug 15 @ 17:02

Spending by British consumers on their contactless cards has increased more than five-fold in the last 12 months, according to MasterCard’s UK spending data. Cardholders have driven 560% year-on-year growth... read more

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

20 Aug 15 @ 10:27

Mobile contactless payments based mobile payments are gradually gaining prominence in Germany, with consumer preference for secure payment services also gaining ground, finds a new report by Timetric. According to... read more

19 Aug 15 @ 16:10

Worldwide mobile payments will account for $1 trillion in value in 2017, up 124% from the less than $500 billion expected in 2015. Asia/Pacific markets will contribute to this growth... read more