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Verdict Staff
BankDhofar deploys double security system for card users
Omani lender BankDhofar has deployed a new double security system to facilitate activation of cards for customers travelling abroad.
RentMoola selects MasterCard as preferred payment brand in North America
North American online rent payment service RentMoola has chosen MasterCard as its preferred payment brand in the US and Canada.
Excels eVance buys US operations of payment processor Calpian
Excel Corporation, a provider of financial and transaction processing services to merchants across the US, said that its newly created subsidiary, eVance Processing, has purchased all of the US assets and operations of Calpian, a global payments processor.
CO-OP Financial Services offers Visa Checkout service
CO-OP Financial Services has joined forces with Visa to offer the Visa Checkout service for secure online shopping.
NYMBUS forms digital payment partnership with Payveris
NYMBUS, the worlds first complete, full-stack core banking system, has entered into a strategic partnership with Payveris, a digital payments company.
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Gemalto Payment HSM meets new standards for secure mobile payments
Gemalto has said that its SafeNet Luna EFT Payment HSM (hardware security module) complies with new standards set by the major credit card networks for secure mobile payment transactions and digitisation of credit card credentials.
Egypt fostering opportunities for cards
The Egyptian economy is the second-largest in the Middle East after Saudi Arabia. The economy depends largely on agriculture, tourism and cash remittances from Egyptians working abroad, mainly in Saudi Arabia and Gulf countries, but how is the card market faring in this climate?
MasterCard launches MasterPass in Sweden
MasterCard has partnered with Swedish lenders Nordea, SEB and Swedbank to launch its global digital wallet MasterPass in the country.
WiseSec pushes Bluetooth for m-payments and cardless ATM withdrawals
While NFC-enabled payments are taking the payments market by storm, some areas are yet to adopt them in full force. Israeli start-up WiseSec hopes its Bluetooth technology will facilitate widespread adoption of mobile payments, which is currently being hampered by the lack of NFC-enabled smartphones in the region. Robin Arnfield reports
American Express Serve adds Dollar General and Rite Aid to Free Cash Reload network
American Express Serve has partnered with Dollar General and Rite Aid to expand the Free Cash Reload network in the US.