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BitStamp launches new prepaid card

BitStamp, a Slovenia-based Bitcoin exchange, has unveiled new prepaid card that can be either virtual or physical and loaded with Bitcoin.

Halyk Bank accepts China UnionPay cards at ATMs in Kazakhstan

UnionPay International has entered into a cooperation agreement with Halyk Bank, whereby the bank started accepting UnionPay cards at all its ATMs and merchants in Kazakhstan.

MobiKwik, ICICI Bank partner to load cash into mobile wallet

Indian mobile wallet company MobiKwik has teamed up with ICICI Bank to allow users add direct cash to their mobile wallet through the bank.

Knet selects Spire Payments as POS supplier

Knet, a provider of electronic banking services to all Kuwaiti banks, has selected POS solutions provider Spire Payments as a key supplier of end-to-end payment solutions.

Sabre, Conferma launch new pre-funded virtual payment solution for travel sector

Sabre, a technology provider to the travel and tourism industry, has partnered with Conferma, a provider of Virtual Card Number (VCN) technology for the travel sector, to introduce a pre-funded virtual payment solution for travel buyers.

Net Element to acquire Russia’s PayOnline

Net Element, a technology provider in mobile payments, has executed a definitive documentation to purchase PayOnline, an online payment provider in Russia, for a total consideration of up to $8.4m.

BBVA launches remote control wallet app

Spanish banking group BBVA has added new functions to its mobile payment system by launching a new app that acts as a remote control for cards.

CashPass selects Cachet’s mobile money platform for Visa Prepaid Debit Card program

CashPass, a prepaid debit card provider and program manager to businesses, has selected Cachet Financial Solutions’ Select Mobile money platform for CashPass Visa Prepaid Debit Card program.

UnionPay card payment enabled for online ticket purchase from Tigerair

UnionPay International and Tigerair Singapore announced that the airline has started accepting UnionPay card (card number starting with 62) payment for online ticket purchase on its website.

Cardtronics to divest UK retail cash delivery operation

ATM operator Cardtronics has agreed to divest the retail unit of its cash-in-transit operation in the UK to Loomis, a Sweden-based cash handling services company, for £18m.