Samsung Announces Launch Dates for Groundbreaking Mobile Payment Service: Samsung Pay

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., unveiled that Samsung Pay, a secure and easy-to-use mobile payment service that can be used to make purchases nearly everywhere cards are accepted, will launch in Korea on August 20 and in the U.S. on September 28. Samsung plans to roll out the service in the U.K., Spain and China, with

ABnote and MeaWallet Partner to Deliver Open Loop Mobile Wallet Solutions

American Banknote Corporation (“ABnote”), a pioneer in secure payment and identification solutions, and MeaWallet, a leading provider of cloud-based payment services, have formed a strategic partnership to deliver open loop mobile wallet solutions to ABnote customers worldwide. MeaWallet’s cloud-based mobile payment platform is now fully integrated into ABnote’s Europay MasterCard Visa (EMV) payments platform and

Moneris Launches PAYD Product Family Empowering Businesses to Accept Payments Anywhere in the U.S.

Moneris Solutions Corporation (“Moneris”), one of North America’s leading credit and debit card processors, announced the availability of the PAYD product family for the U.S. market. PAYD Pro and PAYD are two innovative smartphone-based mobile point-of-sale (mPOS) solutions that empower merchants to process secure payments from anywhere and everywhere they do business. “Moneris is pleased

Mukuru and Mcel Partner to Enable Money Transfers from South Africa to Mozambique

Mukuru and Mcel have partnered to allow money to be sent from South Africa into any Mkesh mobile wallet in Mozambique. With the mobile phone being central to the process it is the most convenient way of sending money to Mozambique; and at a 10% flat fee it is the most affordable cash-to-cash offering. Mukuru

Precise BioMatch Mobile Integrated in New Chinese Smartphone

Precise Biometrics’ product for fingerprint recognition in mobile devices, Precise BioMatch Mobile, has through cooperation with Fingerprint Cards (FPC) been integrated in smartphone from one of the world’s largest mobile phone manufacturers. The integration will generate license revenue starting from the third quarter 2015. The value of license revenue is based on the number of

Western Union Activates Money Transfers into Greece

The Western Union Company, a leader in global payment services, announced the activation of international remittances into Greece, allowing customers to receive cash payouts in minutes* at select walk-in retail Agent locations from almost anywhere around the world. International and domestic Western Union Money Transfer transactions are available for payout at up to 2701 out

Precise BioMatch Mobile Integrated in Chinese Smartphone

Precise Biometrics’ product for fingerprint recognition in mobile devices, Precise BioMatch Mobile, has through cooperation with Fingerprint Cards (FPC) been integrated in a smartphone from an additional Chinese manufacturer. The i ntegration will generate license revenue starting from the third quarter 2015. The value of license revenue is based on the number of sensors FPC

MasterCard Extends Partnership with Samsung to Deliver Samsung Pay in Europe

MasterCard and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd announced they are extending their global partnership leveraging the MasterCard Digital Enablement Service (MDES) to deliver Samsung Pay in Europe. Samsung Pay is a mobile payment service that will enable consumers to use their Samsung flagship mobile devices to make every day in-store purchases at contactless and magnetic stripe

MasterCard App Puts an End to Standing in Lines in Colombia

MasterCard and Paymentez launched plazez, a mobile app that will allow paying for any product or service in affiliated stores without having to stand in line. The launch will take place during Zona Picnic (Picnic Zone) on Saturday, July 25 and Sunday, July 26 at the Parque Nacional El Chico (El Chico National Park) in

HomeSend and Azimo Launch New Mobile Money Services throughout Africa and Asia-Pacific

HomeSend and Azimo announced the launch of new mobile wallet services in ten countries throughout Africa and Asia-Pacific – reaching millions of mobile money subscribers. Azimo customers in 20 European countries are now be able to send funds to mobile money accounts of loved ones in Armenia, Burkina Faso, Fiji, Ghana, Indonesia, Kenya, Nepal, Nigeria,