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
Everlink Payment Services Inc. announced that it has completed a proof of concept market trial for its latest debit card innovation – DebitWear. DebitWear is a contactless-only, debit card form factor that uses the same EMV and Near Field Communication (NFC) technology currently being used for Interac Flash enabled cards. With DebitWear the “debit card”
Telecel has introduced a debit card for Telecash subscribers, the Telecash gold card, which they can use to pay for goods and services at any of the more than 5 000 ZimSwitch points of sale across the country. It is the first mobile phone network to have issued debit cards for its mobile electronic wallet
Heartland Payment Systems has is introducing Heartland Secure – a comprehensive credit/debit card data security solution that combines three powerful technologies working in tandem to provide merchants with the highest level of protection available against card-present data fraud. Featuring a breach warranty, this innovative solution is designed to provide merchants with protection against point-of-sale (POS)
It has come to the knowledge of the Bank of Mauritius that skimmed/cloned cards are in circulation and fraudsters are trying to use them on banks’ ATMs. Card skimming is the illegal copying of information from the magnetic strip of a credit or ATM card. This involves stealing information off a credit card during a
Target has confirmed it is aware of unauthorized access to payment card data that may have impacted certain guests making credit and debit card purchases in its U.S. stores. Target is working closely with law enforcement and financial institutions, and has identified and resolved the issue. “Target’s first priority is preserving the trust of our
Your roommate finally paid you back for dinner through Google Wallet, and you want to use that money right away to pay for groceries this week. Now, you can use the new Google Wallet Card to spend the money instantly, either by purchasing in stores or by withdrawing cash at ATMs, without having to wait
Following the 10 million South Africa Social Security Agency (SASSA) MasterCard Debit card milestone announcement, an independent consumer survey has attributed this program as being one of the largest contributors to increasing financial inclusion in South Africa. According to FinScope South Africa 2013, South Africa’s banked population has grown 8% since 2012, with 75% (27.4
MasterCard has announced the launch of the Priceless Africa campaign in Nigeria, a part of the global Priceless Cities campaign; that aims to reward consumers in Nigeria for their loyalty and to enhance their journey towards embracing cashless transactions. Nigeria will be joining the current 26 MasterCard Priceless destinations across the globe, as consumers get
Consumers globally are increasingly using alternative payment methods to purchase video games instead of credit or debit card, according to research findings unveiled by WorldPay, a global leader in payment processing, risk and alternative payments. Video Games Payment Preferences, a whitepaper exploring the payment landscape and purchasing frustrations in the video game industry based on
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