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Verdict Staff
Ingenico unveils audio-jack based contactless payments solution
Ingenico Mobile Solutions, a provider of mobile payment acceptance services, has unveiled an audio-jack based contactless mobile card acceptance solution in the 2015 GSMA Mobile World Congress conference in Barcelona.
PayPal to acquire mobile payment start-up Paydiant
PayPal has agreed to acquire mobile payment start-up Paydiant in a deal expected to close in late March or April 2015 after meeting customary closing conditions including regulatory approvals.
Airtel partners with Visa to bring mobile payments in seven African markets
Visa and Bharti Airtel, a telecommunications services provider across Asia and Africa, have formed a partnership to bring mobile payment services to seven markets in Africa.
Synchrony Financial makes credit card benefits accessible through Samsung Pay
Synchrony Financial has collaborated with Samsung to enable its customers to access the benefits of Synchrony Bank-issued private label credit cards through the Samsung Pay mobile wallet.
BP upgrades credit card processing technology
Oil and gas company BP has unveiled several improvements to its credit card processing technology and Driver Rewards loyalty program to help BP-branded merchants meet consumers evolving payment and card security needs at the pump.
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Bred Bank launches Visa card in Fiji
Bred Bank, a commercial bank in Fiji, has reportedly launched its own Visa debit card to offer customers the international reach.
Velcro Pay rolls out online invoicing solution
Velcro Pay has launched an online invoicing solution to offer small businesses an efficient way to get paid and keep the cash flow moving.
Country Survey: Croatia
Cash use has risen in Croatia and cards growth slipped into negative territory from 2009 to 2013. Improved banking infrastructure, product innovation and heightened awareness of electronic payments will help to encourage cards growth but the depressed economy will dampen cards growth prospects
Visa partners with financial institutions worldwide for mobile payment services
Visa has partnered with several financial institutions around the world to offer new mobile payment services.
Country Survey: Lebanon
Lebanon has witnessed impressive cards sector growth in recent years driven by a surge in the popularity of prepaid cards and the 2014 launch of contactless technology is providing a further boost