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Heritage Bank forays into mobile payments market

Australian lender Heritage Bank has launched a new in-house mobile payments solution that allows customers to pay for goods with a tap of their phone.

South Korea’s Naver rolls out new online payment service

South Korean internet portal operator Naver has rolled out a new online payment service, called Naver Pay, which will allow users to make payments and send money using computers and smartphones.

UK cross-border debit card fraud up 25% in 2014: FICO

The percentage of fraudulent cross-border transactions on UK debit cards grew 25% in 2014, according to a new study conducted by analytic software firm FICO.

William Hill, MasterCard launch new prepaid card

UK-based bookmaker William Hill has signed an agreement with MasterCard to roll out a new prepaid card that enables customers to withdraw cash or pay for items directly from their William Hill accounts.

Citi Retail Services signs credit card agreement with Brooks Brothers

Citi Retail Services, a private-label credit card issuer, has signed a new multi-year credit card agreement with Brooks Brothers, an apparel brand in the US.

Axis Bank rolls out new debit card with enhanced security features

Indian private sector bank Axis Bank has introduced a new EMV chip based debit card called Secure+ that offers enhanced security features such as fraud protection and wallet protection.

Seamless launches SEQR mobile payment service in UK

Swedish m-commerce software firm Seamless has introduced its mobile payment service SEQR in UK.

Barclays, Safello collaborate to explore use of bitcoin technology in banking industry

Barclays has signed a proof of concept (PoC) with Swedish bitcoin spending platform Safello to explore how the blockchain technologies could be used in the banking sector.

Westpac takes equity stake in payment startup PromisePay

Australian lender Westpac’s venture capital fund Reinventure Group has acquired an equity stake in PromisePay, a payments platform for online marketplaces.

EPL partners with Payveris to offer integrated bill payment solution

EPL, a software and technology solutions firm serving credit unions nationwide and Payveris, a digital payments company, have entered into a strategic partnership to offer integrated bill payment solution.