First Data and MasterCard Partner to Advance Debit EMV in the U.S.

First Data and MasterCard has announced an agreement in which First Data’s STAR Network will participate in MasterCard’s common U.S. Debit EMV solution. This agreement, combined with other recent industry announcements, provides a cost-effective solution and accelerates the ability for EMV functionality to be implemented across the U.S. EMV/ chip cards better protect account information

Visa and First Data Partner on EMV Common Debit Solution

Visa Inc. and First Data’s STAR Network announced an agreement to share Visa’s common debit solution offering issuers, acquirers and merchants a streamlined and cost-effective approach for debit EMV chip adoption. EMV cards contain an embedded computer processor or a chip that generates a one-time code for each transaction making it nearly impossible for criminals

Clinkle Appoints COO, Barry McCarthy, Former CFO of Netflix

Clinkle Corporation, a startup working to modernize how people transact, announced that Barry McCarthy has joined the company as chief operating officer. He will play a key role in the impending launch of the product and will help to drive the company’s growth. “Barry will be an incredible asset to Clinkle’s senior leadership team,” said