30 Jan 15 @ 13:59

The debate around the potential of contactless cards continues to rage in some markets while in others it seems the argument has already been settled. The extent of this apparently... read more

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

03 Dec 14 @ 11:54

Card payments continue to be central to much human activity. However, new technologies, the internet, new legal frameworks, card fraud, and other competing payment services have challenged and transformed the... read more

03 Dec 14 @ 11:48

What will the world of payments look like in 20 years’ time? PCM dusted off its crystal ball to get a glimpse into the future. by Victoria Conroy We are... read more

02 Oct 14 @ 15:23

Russia’s MDM Bank has partnered with Chinese payment network UnionPay (UP) to issue UP-branded cards. Other Russian banks, including Alfa Bank, Gazprombank and Bank of Moscow are also preparing to... read more

02 Oct 14 @ 15:17

Barclaycard and mobile network operator Orange are to close their Quick Tap NFC mobile payment service at the end of October. Quick Tap was launched in 2011 and was one... read more

02 Oct 14 @ 15:08

UK retailers have welcomed the historic court ruling to cap interchange fees retailers pay banks to process card payments. The judgment by the European Court of Justice comprehensively and decisively... read more

02 Oct 14 @ 15:07

The global market for smart cards  will see steady growth due to the increasing emphasis on the Europay, MasterCard and Visa (EMV) standard in the payment and banking vertical. In... read more

02 Oct 14 @ 15:02

Joe Oliver, the Canadian Finance Minister, is said to be pressing credit card companies and banks to accept lower credit card fees paid by retailers, which the government claims are... read more

02 Oct 14 @ 14:56

The 100th anniversary of the credit card industry’s birth is a good reason to look back at some of the key events in the history of one of the most... read more

02 Oct 14 @ 10:53

As mobile money transfer services like Pingit and Paym gain traction, how will mobile remittances help drive mobile commerce? by Victoria Conroy With all the focus on mobile payments and... read more

29 Jul 14 @ 22:43

OpenWay and SBC Technologies have announced certification of the first mPOS chip and PIN solution in Russia for compliance with OpenWay technical requirements for EMV support and compatibility with the... read more

29 Jul 14 @ 22:35

Spurred by major data breaches at Target and other stores, the US banking and retail sectors are turning to more secure EMV payment cards, causing US shipments of these cards... read more

29 Jul 14 @ 22:25

New research carried out on behalf of Kalixa Group shows only 2% of micro-businesses in the UK use mPOS to accept payments. It also identifies the number one barrier to... read more

29 Jul 14 @ 22:23

This year’s mPOS World event, which took place in Frankfurt on 24-25 June and which was organised by the Empiria Group, welcomed over 240 attendees and 38 speakers from around... read more

29 Jul 14 @ 22:15

ZapZap has partnered with Payzone to enhance their app-based mobile wallet, which will give the UK’s 5.8 million pay-as-you-go smartphone users the ability to top up their phones directly from... 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

29 Jul 14 @ 21:56

The launch of RuPay in India and plans for a Russian payment network indicate a resurgence in domestic schemes, but at what cost to the international players? While Europe’s banks... read more

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

29 Jul 14 @ 21:30

Almost 59% of high-value merchants in the UK, France, Germany, Spain, Italy and Poland will not pass on savings from the proposed EU cap on interbank fees on card payments... read more