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Cuscal takes 11% stake in fintech developer Moroku

Australian payment solutions provider Cuscal has agreed to acquire an 11% stake in Sydney-based mobile banking and payments software developer Moroku.

CaixaBank, Global Payments, Erste Group form JV in Central and Eastern Europe

Spanish lender CaixaBank, Global Payments and Erste Group Bank have formed a joint venture to offer merchant acquiring and payment services in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Romania.

Hungarian mobile wallet Cellum expands into North Africa with Egyptian deal

Cellum, a Hungary-based mobile wallet provider, has signed a partnership deal with Metel Egypt to launch services in Egypt.

Samsung Pay arrives in Spain

Samsung has launched its mobile payment service Samsung Pay in Spain. It’s the first European market to introduce the service, following the launches in US, China, and South Korea.

Visa launches NFC-enabled payment ring for Rio 2016 Olympic Games

Visa, the exclusive payment provider at the Olympic and Paralympic Games, has introduced the first payment wearable ring backed by a Visa account for use at the Rio 2016 Games.

MasterCard, CASHU, and Noor Bank unveil UAE’s first virtual prepaid card

CASHU, an online payment service option in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), has launched its first CASHU Virtual Prepaid Card in the UAE, in collaboration with MasterCard, and Noor Bank, a Shari’a compliant bank in the UAE.

Scotiabank adds Apple Pay support to its customers in Canada

Canadian lender Scotiabank has added Apple Pay support for its debit and credit card customers in the country.

Tralee Credit Union rolls out new debit card in collaboration with MasterCard

Ireland-based Tralee Credit Union has rolled out a new debit card in partnership with MasterCard for its members.

i3 Verticals snaps up Axia Payments

i3 Verticals, a technology and payment processing company, has acquired Axia Payments, headquartered in Santa Barbara, California.

KinerjaPay partners with Bitcoin Indonesia to accept bitcoin currency

KinerjaPay, a digital payment and ecommerce platform, has teamed up with Bitcoin Indonesia to accept the bitcoin currency for transactions conducted on its platform.