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European businesses heavily investing in contactless projects: Gemalto

More than 90% of the European Businesses across banking, retail, telco and transport firms have already invested in contactless projects, according to a survey conducted by Gemalto.

Israel green lights new non-bank financial regulator

The government of Israel has approved the creation of a new regulatory authority that will be responsible for supervising all non-bank lenders including new credit card issuers.

Visa makes Visa Checkout service more mobile-friendly

Visa has introduced a new interactive button for its Visa Checkout digital payments service that will allow e-shoppers to complete their transactions by sliding a virtual image of credit, debit or prepaid card across the screen of a smartphone, tablet or laptop.

New Zealand retail card spending up 9% in February 2016: Report

Retail spending in New Zealand using electronic cards reached NZ$4.6bn ($3bn) in February 2016, up 9.3% compared to the prior year, according to data from Statistics New Zealand.

Net Element rolls out cloud-based POS solution for retailers

Net Element has launched cloud-based Aptito point-of-sale (POS) solution to enable retailers to focus on their business and improve the in-store experience.

PriNum, Fido Bank roll out HCE mobile payments in Ukraine

PriNum, a digital issuance and open wallet platform provider, has joined forces with Fido Bank to launch the first NFC mobile payments bank application in Ukraine.

Madstar Mobile teams up with MoneyGram for cash payments

Madstar Mobile, a US-based wireless carrier, has selected MoneyGram, a provider of money transfer and payment services, to enable its customers to make payments via cash.

Sri Lanka government approves prepaid card system for public transport

The government of Sri Lanka has approved the implementation of prepaid card system for public transportation in the country.

Shift4 completes certification for US EMV with American Express

Shift4 Corporation, a provider of independent payment gateway, has completed certification for US EMV with American Express.

JetBlue, Barclaycard launch new suite of JetBlue MasterCard credit cards

JetBlue Airways and Barclaycard have launched a new suite of JetBlue MasterCard credit cards for travelers and small business owners.