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Bitnet, BlockCypher partner to mitigate risk in accepting bitcoin payment
Bitnet, a bitcoin payments processor, has selected web services startup BlockCypher as a key data provider for its new service, which will mitigate risk for merchants when accepting bitcoin payments.
Working for the money: time for banks to get serious in the payments race
Theres a massive question-mark over the role that banks will play in the future of payments. Whilst the dotcom boom created huge opportunities for innovations like internet banking, it also opened the doors to an onslaught of competition that financial institutions had never encountered before.
peerTransfer seeks approval to launch operations in China
peerTransfer, a payment solutions provider for the education industry, has filed an application to launch operations in China. The company anticipates completion of the application process by mid to late July.
RBI tightens credit card billing rules
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has directed banks to report past dues and levy late payment penalty on credit card customers, only if the payment has been due for more than three days.
Russian bank card system to make overseas debut in Turkey
Turkey is set to be the first foreign country to deploy the new national bank card service system of Russia.
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TfL Warns Apple Pay Users to Charge Their Devices or Risk a Fine
Apple Pay users on London transport could be subject to fines if their smart device runs out of power when tapping out of a journey
Commerzbank extends contract with Worldline
Germany-based Commerzbank has extended its card processing contract with European payment and transactional services provider Worldline for a further seven years.
MasterCard launches MasterPass in Brazil
MasterCard has launched its digital payment platform MasterPass in Brazil. The platform allows consumers to use their credit, debit or prepaid card to checkout online conveniently, securely and with just single click.
MasterCard partners with PAY.ON to boost MasterPass acceptance
MasterCard has partnered with Germany-based PAY.ON to offer MasterPass digital wallet solution to over 110 payment service providers (PSPs).
eGiftAfrica launches services in Kenya
eGiftAfrica, part of loyalty and gift card network Giift.com, has launched its services in Nairobi, Kenya, and has unveiled plans to expand across Africa in the coming months.