PayPal Makes NFC-enabled mPOS Reader Available in the UK

The news keeps coming thick and fast here at PayPal. This time it’s a welcome boost for the nation’s small businesses, as our NFC-enabled PayPal Here card reader goes on sale today. It accepts contactless transactions payments from Visa, Maestro and MasterCard debit / credit cards, along with Apple Pay. The new reader is set

FIME Korea Receives Visa Mobile Contactless Level 1 Accreditation

Having supported the Korean market with EMVCo Level 1 compliance services for a number of years, FIME’s Korean secure chip test laboratory is now approved to test compliance of mobile handsets, chipsets and near field communication (NFC) antennae to Visa’s Level 1 specifications. This accreditation is FIME’s latest step in its roadmap to support manufacturers

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,

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.

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

Contactless Card Payments Enabled On Vodafone Wallet

Vodafone customers will soon be able to add bank cards to their Vodafone Wallet and use smartphones to pay for goods and services at contactless terminals, it was announced. Following new agreements with Visa and Carta Worldwide, bank card payments via Vodafone Wallet will be enabled in European markets from the second quarter of 2015

MAP Launches “MAP App” Visa Prepaid Mobile Banking for Credit Unions

MAP Prepaid, a provider of Visa Prepaid card programs for credit unions, has announced the launch of its “MAP App” for smartphones. With the MAP App, cardholders can manage their Visa Prepaid card account directly from an iOS or Android mobile device. The MAP App™ is the first network-branded prepaid card exclusively serving credit unions

Invapay & Visa Sign Alliance Agreement to Support B2B Payment Automation

Invapay announce that it had signed an agreement to work with VISA in eleven Asia Pacific markets as it continues its ambitious growth plans. Visa has launched a new data and invoice management platform in the region and will use Invapay as the payment and reconciliation engine. The solution will help businesses to overcome the

Swish Payments Secures MasterCard Membership

mPOS provider Swish is proud to announce that it is now a full member of MasterCard. This has been achieved through sister company Swish Payments Ltd which is a fully regulated financial institution licensed by the Financial Services Authority of Malta (MFSA). Visa membership will be concluded by early 2015. With enthusiasm for mPOS solutions

Commerce Bank Introduces New Visa Rewards and Signature Rewards Credit Card Affiliations

In an ongoing effort to expand its affinity card program with organizations across the country, Commerce Bank has come together to offer a Visa Rewards credit card program in affiliation with Southern Illinois University (SIU) Alumni Association, North Dakota State University (NDSU) Alumni Association and Tennis Express. The SIU and NDSU Alumni Association cards offer