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Verdict Staff
Digital bank WB21 commences accepting bitcoin deposits
Digital bank WB21 has added bitcoin as a method for its customers to transfer and deposit funds to their checking accounts.
QuikTrip launches new credit card in collaboration with First Bankcard
QuikTrip, a US-based convenience and gasoline marketer, and First Bankcard, a division of First National Bank of Omaha, have introduced new QuikTrip private label credit card.
Swatch partners with OT to launch contactless payment watch in Switzerland
Swiss luxury watchmaker Swatch has teamed up with French digital security firm Oberthur Technologies (OT) to enable customers in Switzerland to tap and pay with Swatch Bellamy watch.
Estonia and its debit card domination
Debit cards accounted for over 90% of total card transaction volume and total card transaction value in 2015. The high banked population is now looking towards other forms of payment including contactless cards and mobile payments. However, the banks and card issuers are heavily pushing credit cards
Keeping contactless payments in Czech
With a high mobile penetration rate, strong consumer confidence in online transactions, and the presence of a secure online gateway, growth in e-commerce has been impressive in the Czech Republic. Now the key for further payments growth in the nation is the increase of contactless payments and POS terminals
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Latvias attempts at financial inclusion
Latvia has been making huge strides towards improving financial inclusion within the country. Financial literacy programmes and other strategies have been undertaken, but the uptake of card solutions have been slow. What can be done to bring more of the population into the sector?
The importance of being inclusive
Experts worldwide agree that equality and education are keys to inclusion in the financial sector. However, there is a clear gap between intention and implementation. Patrick Brusnahan looks into MasterCards study into this topic, including what needs to be done to improve inclusion across the entire sector
Walmart launches Walmart Pay in Georgia and Alabama
Walmart has rolled out its own payment solution, called Walmart Pay, in Georgia and Alabama, US that will help customers to make easy and safe payments using their smartphones in Walmart stores.
Amex unveils new service to offer seamless experience for EMV chip card transactions
American Express has launched Amex Quick Chip, a technology that allows merchants to offer a more seamless experience at the point of sale for cardholders when they pay using their EMV chip cards.
Ally Bank launches new credit card
Ally Bank, the direct banking subsidiary of Ally Financial, has introduced the Ally CashBack Credit Card program.