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Verdict Staff

Faysal Bank targets mass affluent segment with credit card launch

Pakistan-based Faysal Bank has introduced new credit card for high net worth individuals.

Blockstream snaps up bitcoin wallet GreenAddress

Blockchain technology firm Blockstream has acquired GreenAddress, a bitcoin wallet software provider in Europe, to boost sidechains development.

Venmo moves several new features out of beta

PayPal-owned mobile payments app Venmo has opened up its in-app payments feature, which the company had been testing for about six months, to all its users.

PayOnline launches new payment interface

PayOnline, a subsidiary of Net Element, has launched a new payment interface which adapts to any device for easy payment acceptance.

MasterCard renews consumer credit card programme with PayPal

MasterCard and PayPal have agreed to extend their PayPal Extras MasterCard co-branded consumer credit card programme in the US and Puerto Rico.

Public Bank to issue UnionPay debit cards in Malaysia

UnionPay International and Public Bank have inked an agreement pursuant to which the bank will issue UnionPay debit cards in Malaysia by the fourth quarter of 2016.

OT, Axis Bank to offer RuPay EMV contactless smart card in India

Oberthur Technologies (OT) has collaborated with India-based Axis Bank to provide first open loop EMV contactless smart cards to be used in public transportation in Bengaluru, India.

Payments Association of South Africa launches new biometrics standard for payments

The Payments Association of South Africa (PASA) working in partnership with MasterCard and Visa has announced a new standardised specification for facilitating biometric authentication on payment cards in South Africa.

FCA proposes measures to tackle problematic credit card debt

UK financial sector watchdog has proposed measures to tackle potentially problematic credit card debt.

Coinbase enters Australian market

Coinbase, a San Francisco-based digital currency exchange provider, has expanded its services to Australia.