In order to better understand the receptiveness of European countries for new kinds of mobile card acceptance solutions, payworks looked into the key metrics of card payments at the Point of Sale for each of the EU 27 countries. They found that on average each...
“Flash…and its paid!” This is the logic behind the payments’ start-up Flashiz. Founded in 2011 by professionals of the financial sector, payments industry and specialists in mobile technology the Luxembourg-based company created an innovative payment system through QR codes. Get the Full Story Complete the...
MasterCard’s mobile partnerships in Europe have been multiplying as of late. PYMNTS.com spoke to Javier Perez, President of MasterCard Europe, about the company’s European strategy for the next year, as well as the company’s take on the controversial topic of interchange fees in the European...
After the Wall Street Journal’s speculation, Vodafone has officially announced its partnership with Gemalto. This multi-year global contract will provide the foundation for secure and convenient ‘wave and pay’ contactless transactions via mobile phone. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
It has been announced that Zimbabwe’s mobile penetration is close to reaching 100%. Today the number is at 89,9%, mostly due to the increase of mobile payment solutions in the country. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
Axis Bank will soon be offering cross currency payments through FX4Cash, Deutsche Bank’s multicurrency payment solution. 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...
Clear2Pay, the international technology provider has launched a new wallet for banks – ViVa. The new wallet allows banks to launch a wide range of virtual/real payment scenarios to their retail and corporate customers, such as merchant payment, utility bill payment, small business accounts and...
MasterCard has announced a partnership with the European leading parking provider – Q-Park. The collaboration will provide Q-Park customers with an easy cashless payment experience. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
After a long delay due caused by the European Commission’s strict competition laws, Project Oscar finally launches under the name of “Weve”. While mobile NFC is still on their plans, the joint venture is focusing on mobile marketing and other mobile experiences for now. There...