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Behalf, Comdata and MasterCard collaborate on SMB financing

09 Jan 15 @ 15:44

MasterCard, Comdata and Behalf have teamed up to enable small- and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) to have a more flexible and convenient way to pay their vendors. The initiative helps improve... read more

North American banks disillusioned with big data analytics

09 Jan 15 @ 15:41

Around three-quarters of North American bankers are dissatisfied with data analytics technology, according to research from payment research firm Aite Group. Aite surveyed 141 senior banking IT executives in Asia-Pacific,... read more

Gemalto completes SafeNet acquisition

09 Jan 15 @ 15:39

Digital security specialist Gemalto has announced the final closing of the acquisition of SafeNet, a provider of data and software protection, after approval by the relevant regulatory and antitrust authorities.... read more

US omnichannel banking systems

09 Jan 15 @ 14:50

Although digital engagement, via omnichannel banking, is where the industry may be headed, face-to-face engagement is where the industry remains. In a new report, Celent offers a thorough analysis of omnichannel... read more

Banks need strategy to reach tech-savvy, educated millennials

08 Jan 15 @ 11:53

Millennials are the most educated, tech-savvy generation in the U.S. and represent a natural opportunity for the financial industry, but meeting their expectations will be a challenge for banks, according... read more

UK consumers embrace contactless and mobile payments

08 Jan 15 @ 10:44

A survey from payments and loyalty specialists Logic Group has found that UK consumers are embracing new technologies such as contactless and mobile payments. According to the survey, Christmas 2015... read more

Cyber Security Intelligence Index

08 Jan 15 @ 10:43

The annual IBM Cyber Security Intelligence Index report offers a high-level overview of the major threats trending across businesses worldwide over the past year. This report will help you understand... read more

Switzerland gets first contactless debit card

08 Jan 15 @ 10:41

Pan-European payment solution provider SIX Payment Services has teamed with Hypothekarbank Lenzburg to launch the first contactless debit card in Switzerland. In partnership with SIX, Hypothekarbank Lenzburg has replaced its... read more

2C2P, Myanmar Citizens Bank launch prepaid Citizen Card

08 Jan 15 @ 10:38

2C2P, a Southeast Asian payment services provider, and Myanmar Citizens Bank have announced the launch of the Citizen Card, a reloadable prepaid card accepted by MasterCard merchants globally. It comes... read more

Polish banks and Visa to launch cloud-based mobile payments

07 Jan 15 @ 13:21

Nine Polish banks have confirmed plans to commercially launch Visa cloud-based mobile contactless payment services from early next year, re-enforcing Poland’s reputation as a hotbed for innovation in digital payment... read more

Square Cash integrates Touch ID for money transfers

07 Jan 15 @ 13:18

mPOS player Square has announced that Square Cash, a service which enables users to make fund transfers, has incorporated the Touch ID feature in later versions of the iPhone so... read more

Circle adds NFC support to bitcoin app

07 Jan 15 @ 13:14

Bitcoin specialist Circle has added support for contactless mobile payments to its Android app, enabling crypto-currency enthusiasts to make instore purchases with a wave of their phone. The move follows... read more

BMW and MasterCard team for contactless car service

07 Jan 15 @ 13:10

Motor manufacturer BMW has teamed up with MasterCard on a contactless credit card than can be used to pay for, unlock and operate a vehicle from the DriveNow car-sharing fleet.... read more

Entrust Datacard unveils EMV personalisation solution

06 Jan 15 @ 16:40

Entrust Datacard has announced the availability of the Datacard EMV Personalisation Validation software that is designed to validate the chip of every EMV card issued on a Datacard MX Series... read more

Cyber-attack record thefts at record highs

06 Jan 15 @ 13:49

A new report from IBM has found that despite a 50% decline in the number of cyber-attacks against US retailers in 2014, the number of records stolen from them remains... read more

Google sues Visa and MasterCard over interchange

06 Jan 15 @ 11:35

Google is suing Visa and MasterCard over the card networks’ interchange fees, with the internet and tech giant claiming that they have violated federal antitrust law. Google has filed the... read more

India’s Icici Bank creates digital village

06 Jan 15 @ 11:31

India’s Icici Bank is aiming to transform a rural Indian community into a “digital village”, using technology to bring banking, education and health services to locals. The village of Akodara... read more

Tencent unveils China’s first online-only bank

05 Jan 15 @ 16:23

Chinese internet company Tencent has launched China’s first online-only private bank. WeBank, named after Tencent’s popular WeChat messaging service, is now operational after the Chinese financial service regulator granted Tencent... read more

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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

Visa announces €500 Million European Investment Signals Strategic Response to Payments Sovereignty Push

31 May 26 @ 12:59

The debate around European payments sovereignty has intensified significantly over the past two years. Policymakers, regulators and financial institutions acros... more