Cyber Criminals Target SEPA
November 22, 2012

Anti-malware specialists McAfee have reported that Operation High Roller – a wire transaction fraud scam – has targeted the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) payments network. The criminals have moved from their target of wire transfers to SEPA transactions – more attractive because of their...

Mobile Payments Cannot Forget The Customer
November 21, 2012

When it comes to mobile payments technology you can say that technology has evolved a lot in the last couple of years. You can now make mobile online payments, contactless payments and even mobile money transfers. But are people actually doing it? Get the Full...

French Startup Combines Social Media And E-Commerce
November 21, 2012

Pickture.com is a new French website launching soon, which serves as both a social network site and online marketplace. The site allows users to “pick” objects they like and share with others – like Pintrest. The site then offers a price-comparison feature for the objects...

Gemalto, Standard Bank Bring EMV Contactless To South Africa
November 21, 2012

Gemalto has partnered with South African Standard Bank to introduce a new EMV contactless payment card – Muvo. The new MasterCard debit card will allow customers to make payments but also to pay for transit fares and other services with one wallet. Get the Full...

New Money Transfer Service For Indians Living In Europe
November 21, 2012

ICICI Bank Frankfurt has announced the launch of an “Insta Netexpress” service through its online money tracking platform www.money2india.eu for Indians living in Europe. This “Insta Netexpress” service will enable users to track money transfers to beneficiaries’ bank accounts in India with an assured exchange...

Card Fraud Decreases In South Africa
November 21, 2012

According to the South African Banking Risk Information Centre credit card fraud in the country is down by 18%, while debit card is down by 7%. Half of the losses from card fraud in 2012 stem from card not present fraudulence. Get the Full Story...

Bons-de-Reduction.com Brings Mobile Couponing To France
November 21, 2012

Coupon site Bons-de-Reduction.com has just released an application for Apple smartphones. The app will let users search, retrieve and share coupons on the go to use them for online shopping. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Thanksgiving By The Numbers: Turkey, Travel And Tradition
November 21, 2012

How does 2012’s Thanksgiving menu compare with what was served in 1631? Which airports see the most traffic every Thanksgiving season? How does one compare the weight of turkeys raised to the Empire State Building? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

South Africa To Get Mobile Pension Plan
November 21, 2012

Mbao is a pension plan launched in June 2011 targetting workers in the informal sector in Kenya. The voluntary retirement savings plan has a minimum contribution of Sh20 to be paid via Safaricom’s M-Pesa or Airtel’s money transfer service. The service now has 40,000 subscribers...