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

08 Aug 16 @ 10:06

Researchers speaking at the Black Hat conference in Las Vegas demonstrated how the Chip and PIN system has been exploited to make a cash machine give out money. Small modifications to equipment... read more

03 Aug 16 @ 10:01

AMERICAN EXPRESS HAS announced the availability of Amex Quick Chip, a technology that enables merchants to provide a more seamless experience at the point of sale for cardholders when they... read more

03 Aug 16 @ 09:58

In an effort to promote further adoption of EMV in the US, American Express announced changes to its EMV chargeback policy to help merchants limit their fraud costs as they... read more

22 Jul 16 @ 10:49

Spending for goods and services tied to payment cards issued in the Asia-Pacific region are identified by network brands – Visa, UnionPay, MasterCard, JCB, American Express, and Diners Club.

29 Jun 16 @ 10:03

New standards on how much businesses can surcharge their customers for credit and debit card purchases start in September. However, it’s not clear how the rules will be policed and whether... read more

13 Jun 16 @ 10:19

Walmart Canada says it will no longer accept Visa cards after it failed to agree a deal with the card company. Fees applied to Visa card purchases “remain unacceptably high,”... read more

02 Jun 16 @ 09:02

The value of contactless payments made by consumers in Canada more than doubled over the past year, according to a new study published by Technology Strategies International. The report titled,... read more

24 May 16 @ 15:44

THE MARKET FOR mobile payments in China is hotting up with no fewer than three new ‘Pay’ launches in as many months. Apple Pay launched with China Union Pay and... read more

19 May 16 @ 10:53

Advancements in digital technology continued to shape the payments industry in 2015 as mobile, online and other digital forms of digital payments moved into the mainstream. From mass transit to... read more

17 May 16 @ 13:01

Sen. Dick Durbin has blasted the card network-dominated group that sets the standards for EMV cards, accusing it of mishandling the rollout of more secure credit and debit cards, lacking transparency and... read more

12 May 16 @ 14:25

Global general purpose cards generated 227.08 billion purchase transactions at merchant locations in 2015, an increase of 16.1% on 2014 figures, according to the Nilson Report. Purchase transactions included consumer... read more

28 Apr 16 @ 13:33

FIS announced that its EMV Terminal Integration Test Solutions for Contact and Contactless have been accredited by four major payment brands. Before bringing a payment terminal in the field, it must... read more

18 Apr 16 @ 16:52

American Express, a leading global payments brand, have sponsored a report payments consulting firm Accourt who conduct a survey on the state of Digital Payments. Advancements in digital technology continued to... read more

18 Apr 16 @ 13:00

The responses across the regions offer a unique insight into how the Payments industry is evolving in 2016 and beyond.

05 Apr 16 @ 07:00

Advancements in digital technology continued to shape the payments industry in 2015 as mobile, online and other digital forms of payments moved into the mainstream. From mass transit to gas... read more

04 Apr 16 @ 12:46

Commercial cards represent just 4% of all payment cards in Europe according to Commercial Cards in Europe 2015. The sector has significant scope for expansion as many businesses do not currently... read more

11 Mar 16 @ 11:14

Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, said that 2015 would be the year of Apple Pay. As it turned out, 2015 was the year of mobile payments initiatives generally as technology... read more

09 Mar 16 @ 22:15

Banks are starting to experiment with a new way of reducing credit-card fraud: tracking their customers’ mobile phones. The principle is straightforward enough. People are wedded to their phones, so if... read more

12 Feb 16 @ 12:54

Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) has announce that its Convego CloudPay solution has achieved Amex Enabled accreditation for cloud payment services. The Amex Enabled accreditation covers core services, including digital credential management, payment... read more