09 Dec 14 @ 10:03
9 banks representing 80% of the Belgian market can now make use of Sixdots, a mobile wallet service that uses a combination of QR codes and a 6-digit PIN to make... read more
03 Dec 14 @ 10:02
The GSMA has predicted that global smartphones will hit 1.75 billion units by the end of 2014. Mobility has become the hub of computing and connectivity. As smartphone adoption rates grow year... read more
02 Dec 14 @ 10:10
It has been revealed that payment technology is set to be a key area of focus for banks across the globe in 2015 – according to the Ovum ICT Enterprise Insights* program, based... read more
19 Nov 14 @ 11:00
Creating merchant loyalty – location–based offers, discounts and targeted messaging are helping to place merchants at the centre of consumer engagement. According to research by IDC, 1.5 billion smartphones will... read more
12 Nov 14 @ 10:02
SumUp has announced that it has integrated Bitcoin into its mPOS solution through BitPay, the world’s largest Bitcoin payment processor. The integration means that any bricks and mortar retailer can now... read more
24 Oct 14 @ 15:45
The payments industry is approaching an inflection point with respect to whether the mobile wallet and mobile payments could become a viable every day payment tool. More and more consumers are... read more
12 Sep 14 @ 13:02
Apple may work with China’s leading issuer of credit cards China UnionPay to offer Apple Pay via NFC (Near Field Communication) supported payment systems with its latest smartphone, the iPhone... read more
23 Jul 14 @ 10:20
Amazon has quietly released a new Android and Fire Phone app, dubbed Amazon Wallet, which lets users scan cards with their phone and save them in the Amazon cloud, so... read more
17 Jul 14 @ 09:22
Thus far, bank rollouts of mobile payment and wallet services have been hindered by multiple factors from the dependency on the secure element owner, the inability to deploy wallet services... read more
15 Jul 14 @ 16:24
There’s no denying the impact that digital connectivity is having on our daily routines. It’s changed how we watch video, keep tabs on our health – even the way we connect with our... read more
15 Jul 14 @ 12:58
In recent years, major retailers have embraced the use of “smart” technology in store fronts. From using tablets at the checkout counter to mobile credit applications, retailers are developing creative... read more
09 Jul 14 @ 09:09
Ingenico Payment Services, previously Ogone, has signed an agreement with Seamless regarding the mobile wallet SEQR. Its mobile payment services can now be offered to the thousands of Belgian web... 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
24 Apr 14 @ 11:01
Card Payments in Europe – 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... read more
25 Mar 14 @ 14:52
ATM manufacturer Diebold has deployed a cardless ATM machine at Diebold Federal Credit Union that operates without a card reader or PIN pad. The ATM relies solely on mobile authentication,... read more
14 Mar 14 @ 11:01
Bank-led mobile payment scheme Digicash has launched a pilot-project using the Beacon model in Luxembourg – the first mobile payments using SEPA Credit Transfers. Digicash Beacon devices at POS combine... read more
25 Feb 14 @ 07:32
Joining the fray, Accenture says it has launched a new mobile wallet platform that features integrated advanced analytics and big data capabilities, recommendation tools and security elements to provide a modular platform... read more
24 Feb 14 @ 11:47
MasterCard announced MasterPass in-app payments, enabling consumers to make secure purchases within a mobile app as it attempts to grab a piece of the fast-growing multi-billion dollar industry. In-app payments... read more
20 Feb 14 @ 10:03
In an interesting turn of events, Visa and MasterCard have announced their support for Host Card Emulation, a cloud-based mechanism for hosting NFC applications outside the Secure Element that effectively... read more
12 Feb 14 @ 17:13
Digital payment solution MasterPass is now available in Spain thanks to the agreements reached with several financial institutions and merchants across the country. Main Spanish financial entities are already working... read more
30 Jun 26 @ 07:05
Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds Banking Group, Nationwide Building Society, NatWest Group and Santander UK are working with UK Finance in the development of a voluntary ... more
06 Jul 26 @ 20:34
European banks risk falling behind in the race towards real-time payments and faster securities settlement unless they accelerate investment in automation and m... more
07 Jul 26 @ 19:13
Visa has unveiled a new cybersecurity platform designed to help financial institutions identify threats before they develop into fraud, while simultaneously rev... more