mPowa Inks White-Label Deal With First National Bank, South Africa
October 01, 2012

Mobile point-of-sale company mPowa has agreed to a white-label deal with First National Bank in South Africa in the “multimillion pound” range, reports Tech Crunch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Chicago Transit Authority To Adopt Contactless Bank Cards Payments In 2013
October 01, 2012

The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) and Pace have announced a new “Ventra” contactless fare payment system to begin in summer 2013. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

American Express To Pay $112.5 Million In Fines, Restitutions
October 01, 2012

American Express announced Monday that they will pay $112.5 million in refunds and fines to reach settlements with four federal agencies, including the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Federal (CFPB) and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), over illegal practices and regulatory infractions. Get the Full...

Payments Cost €45 Billion In The EU, ECB Study Reveals
October 01, 2012

A new report released by the European Central Bank (ECB) yesterday analyses the social and private costs of making retail payments in 13 European countries and discovers that they are substantial, amounting to around €45 billion, or almost 1% of their combined GDP. If extrapolated...

Prepaid In Europe – A Force To Be Reckoned With
October 01, 2012

By Nick Ogden, CEO and founder, CashFlows. 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, you agree...

SFR Enters The Payments Market With Prepaid Card
October 01, 2012

French mobile operator SFR is planning to enter the payments market and is launching a pre-paid contactless card in a joint venture with MasterCard. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Gemalto Expands Mobile Payment Solution To Include Western Union
October 01, 2012

The digital security leader has announced that Western Union has approved Gemalto’s LinqUs Mobile Payment Platform to offer its customers mobile transfer services across borders. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Carrefour Tests First Virtual Supermarket
October 01, 2012

After Casino’s virtual supermarket plans it is time for its rival Carrefour to launch a virtual supermarket in France. Carrefour will be testing the payment technology today in Lyon and is planning to launch its first shop this month in Paris. Get the Full Story...

Ukrainian Bank To Distribute Contactless Stickers
October 01, 2012

Ukraine’s largest bank – PrivatBank – will be distributing Gemalto’s Optelio stickers at its branches and high street shops. The stickers will enable customers to pay with their phone at Paypass contactless terminals. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...