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

FIS Clear2Pay OTS Group Confirmed by VISA as a Chip Vendor Enabled Service (CVES) Provider

FIS, a global leader in banking and payments technology as well as consulting and outsourcing solutions, announced that its FIS’ Clear2Pay Open Test Solutions group has been confirmed by Visa for Chip Vendor Enabled Service (CVES) to help streamline and support the deployment of EMV enabled contact and contactless payment devices in the United States.

MasterCard Makes Sending and Receiving Money Faster, Easier and More Secure with MasterCard Send

MasterCard launched MasterCard Send – a first-of-its-kind personal payments service that enables funds to be sent quickly and securely to consumers domestically and internationally. Through a single connection to the MasterCard Send platform, businesses, merchants, governments, non-profits, issuers and other senders can send money to consumers whether they are banked or unbanked, and located domestically

OT to Launch SMART PREMIERE, a Unique Range of Luxury Payment Cards

Oberthur Technologies (OT), a world leader in digital security solutions for the mobility space launches SMART PREMIERE, a unique range of luxury payment cards to target affluent customers. These new luxury cards will be showcased during the Cards & Payments Middle East 2015 event taking place in Dubai on 12th – 13th May. Thanks to

EMVCo Reports 3.4 Billion EMV Chip Payment Cards in Global Circulation

Official figures for Q4 2014 released by the global technical body EMVCo show that significant advances are being made globally in the adoption of EMV chip technology. By the end of last year, the number of EMV payment cards in circulation rose by 1 billion, up 43%, to 3.4 billion, from 2.37 billion in Q4

Visa Launches Online Toolkit to Educate Business Owners on Benefits of Chip Technology

Visa Inc. introduced a set of resources to help business owners manage the transition to chip technology for credit and debit cards. The toolkit, available at VisaChip.com/BusinessToolkit, provides merchants with a 10-step implementation guide, downloadable tools and resources, and a module to train employees on accepting chip cards at the point-of-sale (POS). Chip technology brings

MasterCard Named Exclusive Card Processor by Green Dot Bank

MasterCard announced that it was chosen to be the transaction processor and network gateway for all Green Dot Bank-issued deposit accounts, including the bank’s debit card products. Through this new relationship, Green Dot’s debit and prepaid products will be processed through MasterCard’s platform which represents the latest in state-of-the-art processing solutions, with safety and security

MasterCard Incorporated Reports First-Quarter Financial Results

MasterCard Incorporated  announced financial results for the first quarter of 2015. The company reported net income of $1.0 billion, an increase of 17% or 24% adjusted for currency, and earnings per diluted share of $0.89, up 22% or 29% adjusted for currency, in each case versus the year-ago period. Acquisitions had a $0.02 dilutive impact

MasterCard Announces Acquisition of Applied Predictive Technologies

MasterCard announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Applied Predictive Technologies (APT) for $600 million, subject to customary purchase price adjustments. Applied Predictive Technologies is a leading cloud-based analytics provider. APT’s Test & Learn® platform helps companies tailor investments and maximize bottom-line impact by harnessing analytics to design, measure and calibrate marketing,

Heartland Collaborates with PAX to Offer Secure EMV Terminals for Merchants

Heartland Payment Systems, one of the nation’s largest payment processors, announced it has teamed with PAX Technology, Inc., one of the fastest-growing terminal providers in the world, to provide Europay, MasterCard, and Visa (EMV)-compliant payment terminals through its Heartland Secure card data security solution and comprehensive breach warranty. EMV chip-based “smart cards” and terminals are