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American Express has launched a new app for Android and iPhones that uses the mobile's onboard camera to snap and store receipts for later reconciliation with account statements.
14 November 2012
As Christmas approaches, Visa has signed up another 50 US financial institutions to its V.me digital wallet service, designed to make online shopping simpler.
13 November 2012
Bank of America Merchant Services has become the latest in a long line to launch a clone of Square's app and dongle-based system for turning smartphones into card readers.
A US judge has granted Visa and MasterCard's $7.25 billion interchange settlement deal preliminary approval in the face of opposition from retailers.
12 November 2012
Square clone Payleven has struck a deal with Taxiverband Berlin Brandenburg (TVB) to trial its app and dongle-based mobile card acceptance technology in Berlin cabs.
09 November 2012
Hackers have hit the computer systems of South Carolina's department of revenue, compromising 3.8 million social security numbers and nearly 400,000 credit and debit card numbers.
08 November 2012
ING is testing a new Web shopping service that uses the secure element in a mobile phone to authenticate online transactions.
07 November 2012
Swedish start-up iZettle, which provides technology that turns mobile phones into payment terminals, has teamed up with wireless operator EE to launch in the UK.
Standard Chartered Bank's Singapore unit has unveiled a payment card featuring an embedded security token for online transactions.
06 November 2012
Discover Financial Services is working with French outfit Natural Security to pilot a system which combines biometrics and contactless cards to enable customers to pay with their fingertips.
05 November 2012
Hang Seng Bank and MasterCard are preparing to roll out a contactless mobile payments service in Hong Kong during the first half of next year.
02 November 2012
American Express has set its sights on the gaming community, teaming up with Microsoft to enable cardholders to earn real-world rewards for completing tasks in the upcoming Halo 4 game.
Kazakhstan's oligarchs now have a novel new way to flaunt their wealth, with the launch of a solid gold, diamond-encrusted Visa credit card.
01 November 2012
Swedish start-up iZettle, which provides technology that turns mobile phones into payment terminals, has teamed up with DZ Bank and Deutsche Telekom to launch its service in Germany.
30 October 2012
The feasibility of US government plans that would require travellers to add pre-paid card balances to declaration reports when they cross borders have been called into question.
MasterCard has moved to soothe consumer privacy fears following a rash of headlines about its plans to sell card transaction data to large retailers and corporations.
26 October 2012
Reporting plummeting quarterly profits, US ATM manufacturer Diebold has pulled the plug on plans to build a new headquarters in Ohio, deciding the $100 million outlay is "not economically feasible".
25 October 2012
Elderly and disabled Brits face significant barriers in accessing and using payment systems, often forced to resort to workarounds such as sharing cards and PINs, according to research from the Payments Council.
Telecom Italia has begun a contactless mobile payments trial in Milan, enabling participants to buy goods in shops, pay for travel on public transport, and access information on posters with a wave of their NFC-enabled handsets.
BBVA will be the first financial institution to launch the V.me digital wallet in Spain, with a trial set for November ahead of a full roll out next year.
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