chip cards

xPressTap: mPOS Without The Dongle
xPressTap: mPOS Without The Dongle
August 07, 2017  |  Payment Methods

A payments solution that requires micromerchants to buy — and then wait for — special hardware isn’t much of a solution if you ask Joe...

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Mastercard Expanding Scan-To-Pay QR Program
Mastercard Expanding Scan-To-Pay QR Program
July 19, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Mastercard is expanding its QR-based programs to create greater choice in retail mobile payments. The company today announced news of its plans to offer QR...

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Card Data Compromised For Buckle Guests Who Swiped Card To Pay
Card Data Compromised For Buckle Guests Who Swiped Card To Pay
June 19, 2017  |  Safety and Security

Buckle Inc. reported Friday, June 16, that it had discovered malware on certain retail store location point of sale systems. The company believes that exposure...

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There Are 6.1 Billion EMV Cards In Circulation
There Are 6.1 Billion EMV Cards In Circulation
June 05, 2017  |  EMV

According to new figures out from EMVCo, there were a total of 6.1 billion EMV cards in circulation worldwide as of the end of 2016. That...

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Around 70 Percent Of Financial Cards Now Have A Chip
Around 70 Percent Of Financial Cards Now Have A Chip
May 17, 2017  |  Payment Methods

The International Card Manufacturing Association (ICMA) is out with a new report that finds 70 percent of all financial cards have a chip embedded in...

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Square Finds People Do Not Like Chip Cards
Square Finds People Do Not Like Chip Cards
September 02, 2016  |  Payment Methods

The movement to EMV and chip cards has been one of safety, but card users themselves have been disgruntled when actually using the cards. A...

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