29 Jul 14 @ 21:36

On 7 July, Judge Nicholas Garaufis of the US District Court for the Easter District of New York began hearing arguments in a case against American Express (Amex), which the... 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

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

27 Mar 14 @ 23:29

UK consumers are concerned that draft legislation currently being discussed by the EU over interchange will make it more expensive to pay by card, impacting upon the growing trend for... 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

27 Mar 14 @ 16:24

With record levels of investment from venture capital groups being ploughed into payment start-ups, is there a risk of another dotcom-style boom and bust? by Victoria Conroy The halcyon days... read more

27 Mar 14 @ 16:19

Advances in payment technology are enabling innovators to roll out wearable tech such as wearable payment devices and other futuristic form factors. by Victoria Conroy The power of the microchip... read more

30 Jan 14 @ 00:42

A research paper written by Professor Steve Worthington, of the Department of Marketing at Monash University, has studied the impact of regulatory interventions in the Australian payment card market, over a... 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

14 Nov 13 @ 00:07

Recent interchange proposals in Europe and the revision of the Payment Services Directive will have a significant impact on business strategies for all stakeholders going forward. by Victoria Conroy In... read more

26 Sep 13 @ 13:20

Kalixa Group, DeviceFidelity and MasterCard have announced the UK launch of the moneto prepaid wallet. The wallet enables NFC functionality on an iPhone, allowing users to tap and pay for... read more

26 Sep 13 @ 13:20

Oberthur Technologies has been selected by Movistar Chile, a major mobile operator in Latin America, and Banco Santander Chile, one of the largest retail and commercial banks in Latin America,... read more

26 Sep 13 @ 12:14

Proposed caps on debit and credit interchange across the EU have drawn strong responses from players on all sides of the industry. Has the Commission fully understood what it is... read more

26 Sep 13 @ 10:13

The number of payment cards worldwide increased by 12% in 2012 to reach a landmark 10 billion, according to a new report from research and consulting firm Retail Banking Research... read more

01 Aug 13 @ 20:39

Ixaris has launched Ixaris Payments Server, a cloud-based platform that enables banks to quickly and cost-effectively develop their own corporate prepaid programmes.  Ixaris Payments Server is an out-of-the box package... read more

01 Aug 13 @ 20:38

Prepaid Financial Services (PFS), a global provider of prepaid solutions and a MasterCard prepaid partner, has announced the launch of its new “Pocket to Pocket” mobile app for the Apple... read more

01 Aug 13 @ 20:38

FIME Korea, a mobile device consulting and testing specialist, has achieved test bench qualification for EMVCo Contactless Card Level 1 in Korea, authorising the company to offer contactless card level... read more