20 Oct 14 @ 13:17

Credit and debit cards have gained wide acceptance as the main mode of payment for US consumers for decades now. They have driven the economy to new heights as well... read more

07 Oct 14 @ 10:40

In this supplement, produced in conjunction with test tool provider Clear2Pay, we explore how closely test tools are embedded in the payments industry and the role that they play supporting all of the sectors to enable innovation, safety and cost savings.

19 Sep 14 @ 12:06

BNP Paribas Fortis and SIX Payment Services (SIX) are entering into a unique partnership, targeted to acquiring services to merchants of all sizes and industries in Belgium. BNP Paribas Fortis... read more

19 Sep 14 @ 12:00

First Data is to roll out their mPOS solution that is set to make payment acceptance faster and secure for the Indian merchant community in partnership with Mahindra Comviva. Th solution enables... read more

17 Sep 14 @ 10:48

The frenetic pace of payments industry activity is gathering momentum with every day that passes. As new solutions and technologies begin to gain traction worldwide, the war on cash is being fought on many fronts. But the most pressing issue for financial institutions is whether their existing payment systems can support the rapid evolution occurring. Read the full report produced in association with BPC Group.

24 Jun 14 @ 16:03

Canada has implemented what is the first official national law on Bitcoin use. Its signing was quiet, notes Christine Duhaime, B.A., J.D., Financial Crime and Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist of Duhaime Law.... read more

24 Jun 14 @ 15:46

Dictao, a publisher of software solutions for digital trust and security, says that its product Dictao Cloudcard, for mobile-based strong authentication and digital signature, supports the Apple Touch ID fingerprint... read more

19 Jun 14 @ 15:06

Overall, smartphones (10.9%) and tablets (9.3%) together accounted for more than 1 in 5 payment transactions globally in March, although that was up only marginally from December 2013 (19.5%). Retail remains... read more

19 Jun 14 @ 14:24

Mobile payments provider LevelUp is to integrate its merchants with the ability to push offers to shoppers via Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) beacons built into the next version of its POS... read more

19 Jun 14 @ 13:38

Amidst mixed reactions and a media storm, Amazon has launched its smartphone. John Legere, T-mobile USA’s outspoken CEO took to Twitter before the launch to complain about press reports that... read more

17 Jun 14 @ 16:40

Orange and the BNP Paribas group are offering retail banking customers in Africa direct access between their BNP Paribas account and their Orange Money account through their mobile phones. The new... read more

17 Jun 14 @ 15:59

MasterCard has sent out an RFP for Russian companies to bid for on a contract to process its Russian domestic payments as the US card company seeks to overcome  recent... read more

13 Jun 14 @ 12:12

BlackBerry announced it has reached a three-year deal with Canadian mobile payment technology firm EnStream to provide a secure platform for mobile-payment transactions between several big Canadian banks and their customers.... read more

13 Jun 14 @ 10:59

While much of the debate around European card regulation and interchange focuses on Visa and MasterCard, how will three-party schemes fare under proposed legislation? The July 2013 publication of European... read more

12 Jun 14 @ 13:32

RS2 Software, the company behind the comprehensive, high-performance and high-availability card management solution BankWORKS, has announced a major license and services agreement with a global payments processing company. The comprehensive... read more

12 Jun 14 @ 12:29

In the wake of high-profile retailer breaches, how is the payment industry responding? The year 2013 looks likely to be defined as the year of the data breach, as fraudsters... read more

12 Jun 14 @ 11:00

Ixaris – the payments innovator that pioneered virtual prepaid cards and rapid deployment of payments solutions for corporates – has announces a ground-breaking approach for banks to bring new payments... read more

12 Jun 14 @ 10:52

Yaap, the joint-venture between CaixaBank, Banco Santander and Telefónica, has signaled the beginning of its business operations with the launch of its first service, Yaap Shopping, in the cities of... read more

12 Jun 14 @ 10:42

Proxama, the global mobile marketing, loyalty and payments company has partnered with PrePay Solutions (PPS), to provide mobile contactless payment solutions, via HCE, to PPS’s customer base. PPS (jointly owned by Edenred... read more

12 Jun 14 @ 09:47

Major FinTech investments occur every six months in financial institutions, with 21% of them valued at $10m or more, according to research released today by CCgroup, a London-based B2B technology... read more