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Verdict Staff
MTN Rwanda, Bank of Kigali partner to expand access to mobile financial services
MTN Rwanda has teamed up with Bank of Kigali (BK) to increase access to mobile financial services (MFS) and financial inclusion solutions.
Ericsson partners with VeriFone Mobile Money to expand payment options
Ericsson has partnered with VeriFone Mobile Money to offer its clients a wider range of mobile payment tools for emerging markets.
US Bank renews contract with Fiserv for payment solutions
US Bank has signed a five-year renewal with Fiserv for digital payment suite that enables convenient and secure money movement through the online, mobile and tablet channels.
Uber rolls out new partner fuel card for drivers
Uber has rolled out new Partner Fuel Card for its US driver partners in partnership with FleetCor and MasterCard.
CartaSi to accept UnionPay cards in Italy
UnionPay International has entered into an agreement with payment service provider CartaSi to start accepting UnionPay cards in Italy.
ANZ to accept UnionPay International cards
ANZ has announced that it will accept UnionPay International cards at its EFTPOS terminals across Australia and New Zealand.
Purewrist unveils contactless bracelet
American startup PureWrist has unveiled a silicone bracelet that contains an embedded NFC cost chip to make contactless payments at stores.
Bank of America Merchant Services joins American Express OptBlue program
Bank of America Merchant Services, a joint venture between First Data and Bank of America, has joined American Express’ OptBlue program, which provides simplified sign-up and management of American Express card-related processing for small businesses.
GoCoin, Ziftr agree to merge
GoCoin, a Los Angeles-based bitcoin payment processor, has signed a strategic merger agreement with Ziftr, a New Hampshire-based mobile wallet, e-commerce loyalty and credit card processing company.
Security and usability in payments: A complex juggling act
As we continue to transfer more and more of our daily routines and activities online, the security risks are inevitably rising. Fraud involving highly sensitive payment details is a frightening prospect for the everyday consumer and according to fraud prevention agency Cifas, this particular form of crime is on the rise.