MasterCard, UK Banks Issue New Prepaid Currency Card
May 28, 2012

Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks have partnered with MasterCard to launch a new prepaid currency card in the U.K. The card is available for purchase in three currencies — euro, sterling, or U.S. dollars, according to Finextra. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

ImpulsePay Enables Operator Billing for CrossCountry Trains Customers
May 28, 2012

CrossCountry Trains has signed on to use U.K.-based ImpulsePay’s Payforit 4 service to collect payment for transit services like Wifi access, The Paypers says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Telco Workers In Uganda Exploit Mobile Payment System Flaw for $3.5M
May 28, 2012

Employees at telecommunications firm MTN Uganda stole $3.5 million from the company by withdrawing funds from an account used to store money sent using incorrect account details, Finextra reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Everything Everywhere Pushes NFC/Transit Pairing Further Forward
May 28, 2012

English telecom giant Everything Everywhere is piloting a new use for NFC-enabled smartphones that lets consumers pay for transit rides using their mobile devices. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Apple Rejects All Apps Using Flattr’s Micro-Payment Service
May 28, 2012

Flattr, a micro-payments platform that lets consumers donate money to support the creators of their favorite content, has to rethink its ignition strategy, following a rejection notice from Apple. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Australia’s CommBank Blames Google for Holdup with NFC Payments
May 28, 2012

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CommBank) says a dispute with Google had been holding up the release of its popular smartphone app for the Android mobile operating system. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

MasterCard, Visa, and Discover Each Invest in Authentication Specialist
May 28, 2012

Visa, MasterCard, and Discover Financial Services were among the companies that participated in a $30 million round of fund raising for Toronto-based SecureKey Technologies, an authentication services provider founded in 2008. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Investing In Emerging? Economist Highlights Undervalued Countries
May 28, 2012

Economist and blogger Tyler Cowen says the island nation of the Philippines represents one of the world’s most undervalued economies, along with Pakistan and Mexico. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

PayPal’s “Shot Across The Bow” At Square’s Local Efforts
May 28, 2012

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