30 May 14 @ 10:49

Research from business consultancy PwC has shone the spotlight on how to achieve profitability in the age of e-commerce. Digitalisation can play a role in unleashing merchants’ potential by making... read more

30 May 14 @ 08:51

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

30 May 14 @ 08:49

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

30 May 14 @ 08:47

Cutting-edge Biometrics technology is heralding security initiatives that will bolster the fight against fraud. by Victoria Conroy With incidents of security breaches and fraud increases, the payment industry is paying... read more

28 Mar 14 @ 00:11

Barnes International has reported an increase in activity to US companies involved in the manufacture, personalisation and issuance of EMV and non-EMV payment cards in the last 12 months.  Barnes... read more

28 Mar 14 @ 00:10

Online cash payments provider Ukash has launched a general purpose reloadable (GPR) prepaid card, supported by a mobile app available on Android and iOS platforms, which enables users to check... read more

28 Mar 14 @ 00:07

Agilent Technologies and FIME, an advanced secure-chip testing provider, have announced an agreement to work together to deliver testing solutions to the payments and telco markets.  The advancement of innovative... read more

28 Mar 14 @ 00:04

The UK’s sizable percentage of pie-eaters will be heartened by the news that bakery chain Greggs has officially launched its new ‘Greggs Rewards’ mobile payment app, a digital loyalty scheme... read more

28 Mar 14 @ 00:01

INSIDE Secure has announced the availability of second-generation VaultSEcure secure element, a mobile security chip. It incorporates built-in applications to address security vulnerabilities in enterprise and entertainment markets, such as... read more

28 Mar 14 @ 00:00

Jasper Wireless, a connected devices platform, has announced a technical partnership with Giesecke & Devrient (G&D), a global technology provider specialising in payment, secure communication, and identity management, to deliver... read more

27 Mar 14 @ 23:58

Terminal manufacturer and payment solution provider VeriFone Systems has formed a strategic partnership with Blue Sky Payments to supply VeriFone’s range of hardware and customer services across Ireland. Blue Sky... read more

27 Mar 14 @ 23:57

GlobalCollect has signed a long-term agreement with Diners Club International, a subsidiary of Discover Financial Services, and part of the Discover Global Network. This agreement will make GlobalCollect a global... read more

27 Mar 14 @ 23:56

PAY.ON, a global provider of omnichannel, web-based payment infrastructure systems, and Kount, an SaaS provider of fraud and chargeback prevention solutions, have agreed on a strategic cooperation between the two... read more

27 Mar 14 @ 23:55

Global acquirer Credorax has been chosen by App55, an online payments provider, as a preferred partner to expedite the market penetration of their ‘one-click’ solution across the European e-commerce and... read more

27 Mar 14 @ 23:52

UK consumers’ preference for electronic payments continued to increase in 2013 as Visa Europe’s annual results showed that spending with UK Visa credit, debit, commercial and prepaid cards increased by... read more

27 Mar 14 @ 23:49

The iDEAL online payment system continues to gain popularity with users, with figures showing that in 2013, iDEAL was used more than 142.5 million times, a year-on-year increase of 21.6%... read more

27 Mar 14 @ 23:48

Adyen, a global provider of international and omnichannel payment solutions, processed more than $14 billion in payments transactions in 2013 – a 40% increase over 2012 – and achieved record... read more

27 Mar 14 @ 23:47

Google has acquired SlickLogin, an Israeli start-up which is aiming to use sound-based online authentication to replace passwords. Websites using SlickLogin’s technology send a unique, near-silent sound through the customer’s... read more

27 Mar 14 @ 23:46

The European Central Bank (ECB) has given its backing to a new guide for assessing the security of internet payments across the EU. In January 2013, the ECB outlined plans... read more

27 Mar 14 @ 23:44

European mPOS participants should avoid Square copycat strategies and instead use comprehensive strategies to carefully target profitable and growing merchants, according to research consultancy Aite Group. Aite has compared and... read more