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iSignthis partners with Danish payment processor Clearhaus
iSignthis, an Australia-based payment and identification authentication service, has signed a partnership agreement with Danish payment institution and card acquirer, Clearhaus.
NRT Technologies buys ATM and Cash Advance assets of Sightline Payments
NRT Technologies, a provider of payment processing, cash handling and cash management products, services and solutions in the casino industry, has completed the purchase of ATM and Cash Advance assets from Sightline Payments.
Shopify launches new credit card reader
Shopify, a cloud-based multichannel commerce platform, has rolled out its new credit card reader that will allow Shopify merchants in the US to safely accept chip and pin, tap, and swipe credit and debit cards as well as contactless payment technologies like Apple Pay.
Aruba Bank deploys Euronet’s EMV chip card acquiring solution
Euronet Software Solutions, a division of Euronet Worldwide, has partnered with Aruba Bank to deploy its EMV chip card acquiring solution, providing EMV acceptance functionality at the banks ATMs and POS devices.
CIMB Bank, Petronas re-launch CIMB PETRONAS MasterCard
CIMB Bank and Petronas Dagangan Berhad (PDB), the domestic retail arm of Petronas, have re-launched CIMB PETRONAS MasterCard.
Examining the merchant acquirers
Across the world, the merchant acquiring industry is undergoing phenomenal change. As a result, merchant acquiring is now more stratified and complex. Lines are becoming blurred with many participants assuming multiple new roles. Patrick Brusnahan reports on Timetrics research into this market
Velocity Mobile acquires American mobile payments brand Cover
Velocity Mobile, a London-based restaurant mobile payment company, has acquired Cover, a mobile payments app accepted at over 350 restaurants in NYC, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.
Alibaba forays into the smartwatch market
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has teamed up with FiiSmart, a wearable fitness operator, to launch a payments-focused smartwatch called Pay Watch.
Easier car finance could contribute £9.6bn to the automotive industry
Almost two thirds of Brits said buying a car was difficult, with 61% of people citing finance as one of the most challenging aspects.
Creditcall partners Gravity Payments to simplify EMV migration process
Creditcall, the EMV-ready payment gateway and EMV migration specialist, has joined forces with Gravity Payments, a credit card processing and financial services firm, to simplify and accelerate the EMV migration process for ISVs, VARs, and developers.