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NatWest to convert all debit cards to Mastercard

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NatWest to convert all debit cards to Mastercard

NatWest is to convert all of its debit cards to Mastercard, giving the card scheme a massive leg-up in its efforts to break the UK dominance of rival Visa.

Uphold to launch crypto card in Europe

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Uphold to launch crypto card in Europe

US digital currency outfit Uphold is set to launch crypto-enabled cards across Europe thanks to the acquisition of issuer Optimus Cards UK. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Abu Dhabi's NymCard raises $7.6 million

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Abu Dhabi's NymCard raises $7.6 million

Abu Dhabi-based banking-as-a-service vendor NymCard has raised $7.6 million in Series A financing.

Visa prepares for crypto future

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Visa prepares for crypto future

Visa CEO Alfred Kelly says the card scheme is preparing its payments network to handle a full range of cryptocurrency assets.

Pine Labs rolls out tap-to-pay app for Indian small merchants

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Pine Labs rolls out tap-to-pay app for Indian small merchants

Mastercard-backed Asian commerce platform Pine Labs has rolled out a tap-to-pay app for small merchants in India, enabling them to start accepting contactless card payments without the need for any additional hardware.

TransferWise taps new Visa cloud tech for global card programme

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TransferWise taps new Visa cloud tech for global card programme

TransferWise is expanding its debit card programme into dozens of new markets after inking a worldwide deal with Visa that will see the money transfer firm connect to the card giant's global processing network via the cloud.

BNP Paribas to charge €24 a year for biometric card

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BNP Paribas to charge €24 a year for biometric card

French bank BNP Paribas is offering its Visa Premier cardholders the chance to upgrade to a contactless fingerprint option - for a €24 annual fee.

Why cash matters: UK supermarket shoppers face payment card woes

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Why cash matters: UK supermarket shoppers face payment card woes

UK supermarkets Morrisons and The Co-op have suffered payments glitches that have left some customers unable to pay by card and others charged twice.

TrueLayer launches payments-as-a-service product

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TrueLayer launches payments-as-a-service product

Open Banking API provider TrueLayer has launched its first payments product, providing firms with the ability to onboard customers and bypass card schemes using faster payment rails for account-to-account payouts and deposits.

Mastercard hikes interchange fees for UK online purchases from the EU

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Mastercard hikes interchange fees for UK online purchases from the EU

Mastercard has imposed a five-fold increase on credit card interchange fees charged for UK online purchases from the EU, following Britain's withdrawal from the European Union.

Nine-in-ten of all UK in-store card payments made with contactless

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Nine-in-ten of all UK in-store card payments made with contactless

The Coronavirus pandemic has cemented the role of contactless as the preferred way to pay in the UK, accounting for nine-in-ten of all elgible card transactions in 2020.

Bank of England supplys ONS with UK debit and credit card transaction data

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Bank of England supplys ONS with UK debit and credit card transaction data

The Bank of England will for the first time provide the UK's Office for National Statistic (ONS) with credit and debit card transaction data to better inform policy-makers about how people have been spending their money.

Bitpanda to issue multi-asset debit card

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Bitpanda to issue multi-asset debit card

Crypto-broker Bitpanda is taking pre-orders for a new Visa debit card that combines all assets like cryptocurrencies, fiat and precious metals into one card in real time.

Worldline and Nexi emerge as chief beneficiaries of EU payment consolidation

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Worldline and Nexi emerge as chief beneficiaries of EU payment consolidation

The recent wave of consolidation among payment processors in Europe provides a powerful motivation for banks to review their acquiring business, according to a deep-dive analysis of the EU payments sector by Jefferies.

X1 raises $12m for smart credit card

/startups

X1 raises $12m for smart credit card

X1, the startup behind a "smart" credit card, has raised $12 million in a funding round led by Spark Capital.

GM, Goldman and Mastercard agree credit card partnership

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GM, Goldman and Mastercard agree credit card partnership

General Motors, Goldman Sachs and Mastercard have agreed a multi-year relationship for co-branded rewards-based credit cards.

Marqeta wins digital current account contract with Goldman Sachs

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Marqeta wins digital current account contract with Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs has selected card issuing platform Marqeta to help deliver its first digital current accounts, which will launch later this year.

Gemini preps credit card with crypto rewards

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Gemini preps credit card with crypto rewards

Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini has acquired fintech Blockrize ahead of the launch of a credit card that lets users earn crypto rewards.

Open Banking year three: Insights from the CMA9

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Open Banking year three: Insights from the CMA9

The UK banking industry had its hands full in 2020 as institutions had to respond to lockdowns and other restrictions on business activity designed to curb the spread of Covid-19. What effect did this have on the ongoing adoption of Open Banking? In Finextra’s annual review, we look at how Open Banking has grown, what still needs to improve and what will happen next.

Visa and Plaid terminate blockbuster merger

/regulation

Visa and Plaid terminate blockbuster merger

Visa and Plaid have terminated their merger agreement after the US Justice Department filed suit to block the combination over competition concenrns.

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