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Micropross rolls out new service to test contactless smart cards

Micropross, a provider of test equipment for the smart card, RFID and NFC industries, has launched a new service to test contactless smart cards and NFC devices.

Citigroup fined $770m for illegal credit card practices

Citigroup has been ordered to pay a fine of about $770m over deceptive marketing and unfair billing of credit card add-on products.

Standard Bank expands InstantMoney service to Botswana, Uganda

South Africa-based Standard Bank has expanded its InstantMoney payment solution to Botswana and Uganda as part of its strategy to launch the service across the continent.

Paypal’s shares soar

Paypal’s shares surged after trading as an independent company following its finalised split from eBay on 20 July 2015, with the firm planning to capitalise on mobile-payments.

Snapcard enters into strategic partnership with Alpha Payments Cloud

Snapcard, a bitcoin payment processor, has teamed up with Alpha Payments Cloud to enable AlphaHub merchants to accept bitcoin payments globally.

BitGold completes acquisition of GoldMoney Network

BitGold, a platform for savings and payments in gold, has completed the acquisition of operating and intellectual property assets of GoldMoney Network.

NCR launches new tablet-based POS system

NCR Small Business has introduced a new all-in-one tablet point-of-sale (POS) system aimed at maximizing employee productivity and minimizing security risks.

InComm, Gemalto partner to offer prepaid mobile NFC payments

InComm, a prepaid product and transaction services company, has partnered with digital security firm Gemalto to deliver secure prepaid mobile NFC payments.

PSBank introduces new credit card with waived annual fee

Philippine Savings Bank (PSBank) in partnership with Metrobank Card (MCC) has launched a new credit card with no annual fee.

Russia’s NSPC, Amex sign deal on issuing co-badged card

Russia’s National System of Payment Cards (NSPC) has signed an agreement with American Express on issuing co-badged card Mir.