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Pennsylvania Treasury partners U.S. Bank for prepaid card program

Pennsylvania Treasury has joined forces with U.S. Bank for its prepaid card program for unemployment compensation and workers’ compensation benefit recipients.

Moneris Solutions selects Razorfish to develop new digital strategy

Moneris Solutions, a Canada-based payment processor, has selected Razorfish to develop and execute a digital strategy that spans interactive design, creative and technology.

Coinbase launches bitcoin services in Canada

Coinbase, a San Francisco-based bitcoin wallet and exchange service, has partnered with payment processor Vogogo to launch its bitcoin services in Canada.

UK contactless cards spending crosses £2.5bn mark in H1

Britons spent over £2.5bn using contactless cards in the first half of 2015, compared to £2.32bn for the whole of 2014, according to latest data from The UK Cards Association.

Centenary Bank collaborates with MTN Uganda, Airtel to launch mobile wallet service

Centenary Bank, a commercial bank in Uganda, has joined hands with telecom giants MTN Uganda and Airtel Uganda to launch a new mobile wallet service.

Almost four in ten say they won’t need cash in ten years time: Lloyds Bank survey

Almost four in ten people believe they won’t need cash in the near future as they increasingly turn to cards, contactless payments and other new technologies, according to a latest research from Lloyds Bank on the future of payments.

First Bank of Nigeria introduces prepaid card for teenagers

First Bank of Nigeria has launched the new MeFirst prepaid card, designed for teenagers aged between 13 and17 years.

Universal Merchant Bank unveils Visa debit card

Ghana’s Universal Merchant Bank (UMB) in collaboration with Visa has rolled out the new UMB Visa Classic Debit Card.

CaixaBank broadens its mobile payment service range

CaixaBank has expanded the range of its mobile payment service with the launch of CaixaBank Pay, a new app for any NFC-enabled or android devices.

Almost four in ten say they won’t need cash in ten years time: Lloyds Bank survey

Almost four in ten people believe they won’t need cash in the near future as they increasingly turn to cards, contactless payments and other new technologies, according to a latest research from Lloyds Bank on the future of payments.