Green Dot Loses Chief Technology Officer to Mitek Systems
July 09, 2012

Michael Strange is the new chief technology officer at Mitek Systems, a San Diego-based company that designs mobile imaging applications and recognition software. Before joining Mitek, Strange held the same position at Green Dot Corp., a specialist in prepaid payment card services. Get the Full...

Is Apple the Payments Industry’s Black Swan?
July 09, 2012

No, I’m not talking about the creepy Natalie Portman movie by the same name, but the concept that describes a surprise event, something unpredicted yet extraordinarily powerful – an event whose impact reshapes the future in dramatic ways. The concept was given business context after...

UK Mobile Wallet Could Get Summer Go-Ahead
July 09, 2012

The mobile operators behind a new digital wallet platform for the U.K. are preparing for launch, and may receive necessary regulatory approval as soon as this summer. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Merchants May Get Swipe Surcharge Rights
July 09, 2012

More than 50 lawsuits filed by merchants against credit card issuers and networks over the past several years may soon reach settlement, the Wall Street Journal says.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Cyber Attacks Prevalent in US and China
July 09, 2012

Data Released from Paladion Networks, information security services provider, reveals that one third of all cyber attacks last year targeted ATMs and Internet applications in the Middle East. The data also shows that together the US and China have amounted for more than half of...

Most SMEs In UK Lack Mobile Sites
July 09, 2012

A recent survey conducted by OnePoll’s concludes that while UK small and medium size enterprises would like to use mobile commerce, most do not have mobile websites. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Mobile Banking On The Rise In Finland
July 09, 2012

A survey estimates that just one in ten Finnish residents uses mobile banking, but the number could soon grow quickly. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Telefónica And Visa Europe Seal Strategic Partnership
July 09, 2012

In a strategic move, Telefónica has chosen Visa Europe as its preferred mobile payment partner. The deal which will allow Telefónica to issue visa branded payment cards is expected to drive new business within the European mobile commerce market. Read full story here. Get the...

Africa Beats U.S. In Mobile Phone Subscriptions, Is Ripe for Innovation
July 09, 2012

In Africa, where there are twice as many mobile phone subscriptions as in the U.S., consumers appear ready for a new approach to commerce. But a mobile technology specialist in Ghana says B2B networking may see the first benefits of mobile proliferation. Get the Full...