30 Jan 15 @ 13:37

In 2013, cards and payments at the POS and on the internet continued to drive growth in many European countries. The rollout of contactless cards and mPOS terminals gains momentum... read more

02 Oct 14 @ 10:34

Creating merchant loyalty – location–based offers, discounts and targeted messaging are helping to place merchants at the centre of consumer engagement. by Victoria Conroy According to research by IDC, 1.5... read more

29 Jul 14 @ 22:18

Spain’s BBVA banking group has become the first global banking group to commercially launch mobile NFC payments based on the new cloud-based payment specifications from Visa. The new system will... read more

29 Jul 14 @ 21:59

How will host card emulation technology drive usage of NFC and what are the implications for consumers, merchants and payment providers? Host card emulation (HCE) is the hot topic within... 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

27 Mar 14 @ 23:04

Google Wallet is speeding up the migration to host card emulation (HCE) by announcing that from 14 April, devices with Android versions older than the KitKat OS will no longer... read more

27 Mar 14 @ 20:27

Host card emulation (HCE), the cloud-based mechanism for hosting NFC applications outside the secure element, effectively removes the need for bank reliance on telcos when launching mobile payments services.  HCE... read more

27 Mar 14 @ 16:35

Cards and payments at the POS and on the internet continued to drive significant growth in many European countries. The roll-out of contactless cards has started while there is again higher use... read more

30 Jan 14 @ 00:20

New fronts in the war on cash are being opened up worldwide through a range of innovative services and payments products. Is the dream of a cashless society far-fetched? While... read more

14 Nov 13 @ 00:11

Canada has become a leader in the adoption of mobile payments by merchants and consumers. PCM looks at the factors driving the country’s m-payments success story and how a collaborative... read more

30 Jul 13 @ 15:41

EE – currently the UK’s only 4G carrier, unveiled that it will be bringing NFC payment capability to its pay-monthly customers with a service it’s calling ‘Cash on Tap’. 4GEE... read more