MasterCard announced that it is collaborating with Network International, the region’s leading acquirer to enhance the acceptance infrastructure of its contactless payment solutions in the UAE with the installation of MasterCard PayPass terminals across more than 1000 stores by year end which will include popular...
An agreement between Spanish bank “La Caixa” the Metropolitan Taxi Institute has brought contactless payments to the taxis of Barcelona. The service is expected to be available in 5,000 taxis and is part of the “Barcelona Contactless” project. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
It’s reporting season and Strategy Analytics has announced a milestone for smartphone usage: that is 1,038 billion smartphones in use in Q3 2012. The one billion mark is to blame on lower device prices and an increase in the number of smartphone manufacturers. Right now,...
If your company or enterprise faces PCI DSS compliance, Intel has a new solution: Intel Expressway Tokenization Broker. Through reducing the many requirements and sub-requirements mandated by PCI, tokenization diminishes compliance costs, and can quickly reduce an enterprise’s PCI scope. Learn how tokenization works from...
It seems like E.Leclerc is following on the steps of Casino and Carrefour and decided to launch its own innovative supermarket. The company will be equipping one of its mega-stores with NFC-equipped tags that allow customers to get additional information on products and add them...
Via Verde started out as a service that enabled its customers to pay for tolls in Portugal via a small box in their car that connected to their Via Verde account. The service was developed in 1991 by Brisa and grew exponentially from there. Get...
American Express launched a mobile app for its recently debuted Bluebird Prepaid Card. The app will allow customers to register for and establish a Bluebird account; Ӭdeposit money into their account; deposit checks easily using your mobile device; Ӭpay bills; Ӭlocate the nearest surcharge-free, in-network...
cab:app is a new easy and convenient way to hail a taxi in London, Glasgow and Edinburgh, among others. PYMNTS.com spoke with Peter Schive, co-founder of the company about the new app and its innovative payment system. “As a London cabbie for 10 years, I...
Citigroup underwent a massive and unexpected overhaul yesterday as two of its highest executives resigned. 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,...