14 Dec 16 @ 15:53

The value of non-cash payments in the US and UK will reach $46 trillion and £1.44 trillion respectively by 2026, new research from global law firm Paul Hastings shows. In... read more

24 Nov 16 @ 16:21

Payment habits are strongly national. They have developed over time and have been shaped by various cultural, political, economic and technological factors. In its most recent white paper RS2 examines... read more

22 Nov 16 @ 12:23

A survey of financial institutions, FinTech start-ups and ecosystem participants across Europe, Africa and the Middle East has revealed that the convergence between the strategies of FinTechs and traditional financial... read more

17 Nov 16 @ 09:19

Spire Payments is set to launch its SPx1, a next generation SmartPOS device, and its ‘Converge’ payment software framework. The SPx1 SmartPOS is a milestone in the evolution of payment... read more

15 Nov 16 @ 14:45

According to new research from Berg Insight, the market for NFC-ready POS terminals continues to show strong momentum in 2016 with annual shipments anticipated to reach an estimated 16.1 million... read more

02 Nov 16 @ 11:41

Half of banking customers across the globe are using the products or services of at least one FinTech firm[1], according to the first World FinTech Report (WFTR) from Capgemini and... read more

27 Oct 16 @ 09:26

Payments and mPOS provider Miura Systems has launched of a comprehensive mPOS SDK designed to offer developers a simple-to-use, best-in-class set of tools which will significantly reduce the time now... read more

26 Oct 16 @ 09:12

Paysafe has expanded its long-term partnership with Handpoint to offer EMV-ready mPOS and online payment solutions to merchants and partners in Canada, the US and Europe. Through this partnership, Paysafe... read more

11 Oct 16 @ 12:24

Financial intermediation and payment systems have always been the preserve of the banking sector, but advancement in technology or digital disruption is giving a lot of palpitations to bankers. Anthony... read more

28 Sep 16 @ 13:41

The Mastercard Impact of Innovation study explores the attitudes to technology among 23,000 consumers in 23 different countries across Europe, Middle East and Africa. Although the UK is one of... read more

28 Sep 16 @ 09:19

A new in-store mobile payment solution is set to be rolled out across Denmark. Utilising a smart phone based mobile wallet, Dankort cardholders will benefit from an enhanced experience using... read more

13 Sep 16 @ 09:11

As the one year anniversary of the US EMV migration shift to chip approaches new data has been released confirming the positive impact the technology is having on issuing banks... read more

13 Sep 16 @ 09:00

FIS announced that it has recieved accreditation by Discover, MasterCard and Visa and is working with other international and national payment brands to simplify the certification process for EMV payment... read more

12 Sep 16 @ 12:55

In the past, hackers have most often gone after specific merchants when seeking cardholder information. Recent malware attacks on point-of-sale (POS) vendors, however, may signal a drastic shift in how... read more

31 Aug 16 @ 12:17

05 Aug 16 @ 09:00

Wirecard is working with O2 Czech Republic to offer eKasa which is a fully online, mPOS system together with credit card payment transaction services to all retailers in the Czech Republic.... read more

04 Aug 16 @ 10:06

Unicredit Business Integrated Solutions (UBIS)  and SIA have signed an agreement for the sale to the latter – for the sum of €500 million – of the processing activities of... read more

01 Aug 16 @ 14:21

Hong Kong’s ­Octopus cards announced on Tuesday an app for Apple devices is to be launched, a week after ­Apple Pay went live in the city. To use the system,... read more

20 Jul 16 @ 09:59

Star Micronics has partnered with Apriva to enable EMV mobile payments. The partnership allows Apriva to incorporate support for Star Micronics’ TSP650II BTi desktop printer, and the SM-S220i and SM-S230i portable printers into... read more

15 Jul 16 @ 11:07

Mobile financial services has immense potential to grow the reach of financial services and increase the convenience and ease of use for customers around the world, particularly in emerging markets.... read more