3V Receives €5 Million To Fund Expansion
October 16, 2012

3V Transaction Services, one of the companies behind O2’s prepaid card service, has received €5 million in funding from TTV Capital, Balderton Capital and Atlas Ventures. The investment is to fund 3V’s expansion into the European and US markets. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Paygreen Promotes Environmentally-Friendly E-Wallet
October 16, 2012

PayGreen is a new payment method that allows you save the planet while making your online purchases. The French platform rewards its users with ‘green points’ which they can then spend at online merchants who, according to the company, respect the environment. Get the Full...

UK Not Ready For Cashless Society (Yet)
October 16, 2012

One in three Brits now carry less than a fiver in cash, a study has revealed. More than one in five (21%) Brits are convinced physical money will disappear over the next 20 years, according to research released as part of Skrill’s Future of Money...

Is The Middle East A New Payments Innovation Hub?
October 16, 2012

The Harvard Business Review reports that the Middle East could become the next innovation hub for payments and e-commerce. “Changing market dynamics, growth, and opportunity in the Middle East have been in motion well before the Arab Spring”, says Christopher M. Schroeder. “the Arab world...

National Card Schemes – Still Relevant In A Global World?
October 16, 2012

National payments schemes must adapt to stay relevant, according to John Chaplin, Director at Anthemis, a financial services investment and advisory group. Chaplin recently co-authored a survey — “The Outlook for National Payment Schemes in a Global Economy” — of 17 of the world’s most significant...

Tokenization Simplified: Easing The PCI Compliance Burden
October 16, 2012

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...

OzForex, Travelex Partner For International Bank Transfer Product
October 16, 2012

OzForex, an Australian foreign exchange company, and US-based foreign exchange servicer Travelex have partnered to develop an international bank transfer product. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Sonic Adds QR Codes To Packaging For School Donations
October 15, 2012

Sonic is adding QR codes to its packaging as part of its “Limeades for Learning” campaign, designed to donate money toward school supplies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Apple’s Passbook Takes Another Step Towards Becoming Mobile Wallet
October 15, 2012

Well, we can’t say we didn’t see this coming. 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 completing this form,...