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Swatch partners with Visa to launch pay-by-wrist watch venture
Swiss watchmaker Swatch has signed an agreement with Visa and Visa Europe to launch pay-by-wrist watch venture.
Seamless partners with Dwolla to enable P2P transfers in the US
Swedish m-commerce software firm Seamless has signed an agreement with payment processing firm Dwolla to enable peer-to-peer (P2P) money transfers using its SEQR digital payment system.
Transforming Chiles payments market
Throughout the last five years, Chile has undergone a series of changes, such as the entrance of multinational banks, an uptick in branchless banking and governmental financial inclusion programmes. Is this having a suitable impact on the consumers of Chile or on the financial sector in general?
Visa, MyGate to expand online checkout service in South Africa
Visa has joined forces with online payments leader MyGate to expand its online checkout service, Visa Checkout, in South Africa.
London taxis to accept card and contactless payments
The Mayor of London and Transport for London (TfL) have agreed to allow London taxis to accept card and contactless payments.
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UnionPay QuickPass to be accepted at Watsons stores in South Korea
UnionPay International has partnered with BC Card to enable acceptance of UnionPay QuickPass in all 110 Watsons stores in South Korea.
UnionPay, Westpac expand scope of UnionPay card acceptance
UnionPay International has signed a cooperation agreement with Westpac to allow acceptance of UnionPay cards for all merchants of the bank.
Big Data Starts to Mature in Financial Services
Big Data was the phrase on the lips of many business leaders last year, with the concept already moving past the Peak of Inflated Expectations in Gartners Hype Cycle
General Atlantic, Warburg Pincus to buy 49% stake in Network International
Private equity firms Warburg Pincus and General Atlantic have agreed to purchase a 49% stake in UAE-based payments processor Network International from The Abraaj Group.
Stanchart, Easypaisa launch mobile wallet service in Pakistan
Easypaisa, a joint venture between Telenor Pakistan and Tameer Microfinance Bank, has collaborated with Standard Chartered Bank (Stanchart) Pakistan to launch Straight2Bank Wallet mobile payments service for corporate clients in Pakistan.