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Natixis, CopSonic partner to create ultrasound payment solution

France-based Natixis Payment Solutions has joined forces with start up CopSonic to create ultrasound payment solution, dubbed SwipeSonic.

FCA US launches two co-branded credit cards

FCA US, a member of the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles family of companies, has launched two co-branded credit cards for small businesses in collaboration with First Bankcard, a subsidiary of First National Bank.

Visa to bring secure payments to Internet of Things

Visa has revealed plans to expand its Visa Ready program to include Internet of Things (IoT) companies, such as manufacturers of wearables, automobiles, appliances, public transportation services, and clothing.

AmEx plans sweeping overhaul to cut $1bn in costs

Credit card issuer American Express (AmEx) has unveiled plans for a restructure in an effort to cut $1bn in costs over the next two years.

Vodafone selects Ingenico to build its mPOS service in Hungary

Vodafone Hungary has selected Ingenico Group’s fully managed mobile payment solution to build its mobile bank card acceptance (mPOS) service, ReadyPay.

Payment Data Systems offers Apple Pay support for Akimbo card brand

Payment Data Systems has enabled its Akimbo Prepaid MasterCard users, including the co-branded reloadable cards distributed by its corporate clients, to use Apple’s mobile payment platform Apple Pay.

MasterCard partners with WISeKey to bring contactless payments to wearables

MasterCard has teamed with Swiss cyber security firm WISeKey to enable contactless payments on select luxury brand watches and wearables.

MINT of UAE to issue UnionPay-branded payroll cards

UnionPay International has signed a cooperation deal with MINT of UAE to issue the first UnionPay chip card in the country.

Citigroup to sell retail banking, card operations in Brazil, Argentina and Colombia

Citigroup has announced plans to sell its retail banking and credit card businesses in Brazil, Argentina and Colombia in an effort to boost profitability.

Are MP’s demands the solution to UK’s banking IT problems?

For some time now the European banking sector has been in the firing line for a number of reasons ranging from job cuts, increased regulation, lower profitability and major IT glitches. All of which can potentially lead to brand damage, customer dissatisfaction and fines in some cases from the regulators