Nokia Sells Its Prepaid Mobile Payment Business to FINO
June 28, 2012

India-based Financial Inclusion Network & Operations (FINO) acquired Nokia Mobile Payment Services’ prepaid mobile payments business for an undisclosed price, The Paypers reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Siri for Banking: SRI, BBVA Compass Debut New Digital Personal Assistant
June 28, 2012

After years of collaborating with SRI — the company that built Apple’s digital assistant platform, Siri — BBVA Compass is set to launch a new digital assistant specifically designed for the banking industry. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

MasterCard to Deliver NFC Solutions to Russian Postal Service
June 28, 2012

MasterCard will provide NFC payment solutions to 2,000 of the Russian Post’s 42,000 office locations, NFC World says. 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...

NetSpend Puts PayPal Prepaid Cards Into 7-Elevens Nationwide
June 28, 2012

NetSpend Holdings will soon begin making PayPal Prepaid MasterCard payment cards available in 7-Eleven stores throughout the nation, Finextra reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Google’s “Save to Wallet” Connects Web Offers to Physical POS
June 28, 2012

With its new “Save to Wallet” APIs, Google is giving merchants a new way to deliver offers to consumers, NFC World reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Payments Laws Not “Well-Tailored” for Mobile, Fed Counsel Says
June 28, 2012

Stephanie Martin, Associate General Counsel for the Federal Reserve Board, wonders whether existing payments regulations are enough to cover the potential outcomes from new mobile technologies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Payments Technology Fuels Wedding Registry Of The Future
June 28, 2012

Hana Abaza is the co-founder and CEO of WeddingRepublic.com, a site that helps marrying couples manage their registries online. The platform offers all sorts of innovative ways to pay for registry gifts, including group buying, where guests can pool their money for one big purchase....

A Perfect Payments Pair? Plus, What Consumers Want
June 28, 2012

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MasterCard Gives Us The Skinny On Signing With Shopkick
June 28, 2012

There are many reasons why MasterCard sees Shopkick as a perfect partner for the future of loyalty and mobile commerce. But one stands out. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...