Visa Announces New Commercial Standard for Mobile Payments

Visa Inc. announced a new program that connects financial institutions and technology companies to simplify and accelerate the roll-out of new payment and commerce services. Visa’s new Digital Enablement Program (VDEP) builds on the company’s secure token technology and adds a turn-key, toll-free commercial framework accessible to more than 14,500 Visa financial institution clients and

Equens Launches PSP Proposition for Banks, Acquirers and PSPs

Equens has announced the first go-live of its new white-label PSP proposition for banks, acquirers and payment service providers (PSPs). This new proposition is part of the omnichannel solution Equens has brought onto the market. It creates a one-stop-shop model for banks, acquirers and PSPs both for offline and online retail payments across Europe. The first client Equens

RAKBANK Turns to NCR to Transform its Banking Services with Next Generation Security and Predictive Services Technology

NCR Corporation , the global leader in consumer transaction technologies, announced that National Bank of Ras Al-Khaimah (“RAKBANK”) – one of the leading banks in the UAE – is transforming its banking services by turning to NCR for a host of services, security software and other technologies to enhance its current ATM security environment and

Cardtronics U.K. to Sell Retail Cash-in-Transit Operation

Cardtronics, Inc., the world’s largest retail ATM owner/operator, announced that it has signed an agreement to sell the retail portion of its U.K. cash-in-transit operation. The retail arm of Cardtronics U.K.’s cash-in-transit business, which provides cash pickup and delivery services for retail stores, will be divested to Loomis, an international leader in the cash handling

Touch ID Now Available on the PayPal App

At PayPal, we’re proud to be one of the most trusted brands in digital wallets across the world. We believe in giving you simpler and more secure ways to shop and pay. And, we want those experiences to be convenient for you. As one of the founding members of the Fast Identity Online (FIDO) Alliance,

Bank of New Zealand Launches New Payclip with Enhanced Card Reader

Mint Payments is pleased to announce that its partnership with Bank of New Zealand (“BNZ”) has resulted in the successful deployment and enhancement of BNZ’s “PayClip” payments product, which now enables business owners in New Zealand to accept the full spectrum of card payments, including Visa, MasterCard and EFTPOS through methods such as NFC Contactless,

ICICI Bank Introduces Voice Recognition for Biometric Authentication

ICICI Bank, India’s largest private sector bank, announced the launch of voice recognition service which authenticates customers based on their speech patterns and allows them to execute banking transactions through the Bank’s call centre in a quick, secure and convenient manner. The-first-of-its kind service by a Bank in the country, it is available to over

Transfast Launches Instant Bank Deposits to Pakistan

Transfast, a leading provider of cross-border payments solutions, launched mobile and online money transfer to nine banks in Pakistan. From the convenience of a mobile device or desktop, customers can easily send transfers to recipients’ accounts at all major banks in Pakistan, delivered within minutes. The launch will be celebrated at a luncheon, with representatives

Russian Petrol Retailer EKA Launches Contactless EMV Cards from Gemalto

Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, announces that Russian petrol retailer EKA will migrate existing payment cards to Gemalto’s Optelio PURE contactless solution. These new private label cards bring a robust defense against fraud and enhanced convenience for the end users. The cards are being deployed from April 2015 and are fitted with the

Boku and Optimal Payments Partner to Offer Carrier Billing on NETELLER

Boku, the global leader in carrier billing-based mobile payments, announces that its technology will now be offered by Optimal Payments Plc, a leading global online payment solutions provider. This will be offered through the NETELLER service: a fast, simple, secure platform for businesses and individuals to move money online. NETELLER customers can now top-up their