Wincor Nixdorf Launches Mobile Wallet
January 07, 2013

Wincor Nixdorf has announced the launch of its own mobile wallet. The Wincor Wallet is integrated into the TP Application Suite, the software platform for retail companies, and in the Service Station Suite (NAMOS) for service station companies. Whether in stationary retail, web shops or...

Russian Mobile Carrier Introduces Low Cost NFC Phone
January 07, 2013

Russian mobile carrier MegaFon has announced the addition of a low-cost NFC phone to its offer. The Alcatel One Touch 922 costs 3,990 Rubles (US$131) and is made to be durable and simple to use. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

BitPay Becomes PayPal For BitCoin With New Investment
January 07, 2013

BitPay has announced it received $510K in investment. Investors include Shakil Khan, Barry Silbert, Jimmy Furland, Roger Ver, and other angel investors known for seeking out innovative technology companies. One Investor, Roger Ver, paid his investment contribution using bitcoins. In addition to a payment gateway...

Mobile NFC Unlikely To Take Off In The UK
January 07, 2013

The first days of a new year are usually devoted to predicting the trends that will surge during the year. ICM Research has debunked the myth of the rise of the mobile wallet in 2013 in the UK, despite the high smartphone penetration in the...

Bank Battles PayDay Loans, Educates The Underserved
January 07, 2013

With 32 payday lenders for every 100,000 people, Mississippi has the higher payday lender per capita rate in the country. Known for offering exorbitant loan rates, payday lenders are a less than ideal financial alternative for those who lack basic financial services, yet millions of...

Storeplacer Unveils Commerce Application Development Platform With API Suite
January 07, 2013

Storeplacer has launched its new cloud-based commerce application development platform, notes Reuters.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

Banking Charges Go Up In France
January 07, 2013

French newspaper Les Echos has carried out an investigation that revealed that there have been increases in the value of banking charges in eight French banks from 2012 to 2013. The increased charges apply mainly to payment cards, where charges rose between 2 and 2.7%....

Wincor Nixdorf Launches Mobile Wallet
January 07, 2013

Wincor Nixdorf has unveiled its version of a mobile wallet and plans to present the solution at the National Retail Federation Annual Convention And EXPO next week, notes Finextra. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

ACI Introduces Money Transfer System
January 07, 2013

International payment systems provider ACI Worldwide has announced the release of ACI Money Transfer System 5.0. The new version was updated with the help of customers to offer financial institutions full flexibility in defining and managing their payment processing flows. Get the Full Story Complete...