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Verdict Staff
Tieto, MeaWallet and Chip Card to launch mobile payments in Serbia
The Nordic IT services company Tieto has signed a trilateral agreement with MeaWallet, the Norwegian mobile solutions provider, and Chip Card, the Serbian processing center, to provide mobile payments solutions for Chip Card customers in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro.
British entrepreneur launches bitcoin online marketplace
British technology entrepreneur Nick Boardman, who founded Rock Group in 1992, has launched a new bitcoin online marketplace, named BTXDeals, to take advantage of the rising potential of the virtual currency.
Virgin Money enters into strategic partnership with Ageas UK
Virgin Money, a worldwide financial services brand, has entered into an agreement with UKs personal, commercial and protection insurance solutions provider Ageas UK (Ageas) to jointly work towards creating a range of home and motor insurance products for the UK market.
RBC adds Host Card Emulation to mobile app
Royal Bank of Canada, in with the collaboration of Interac Association and Acxsys, has implemented Host Card Emulation (HCE) for its mobile banking application, enabling Canadians to pay with most Android mobile phones.
Spindle aids Bancroft & Associates to add credit and debit acceptance capability
Arizona-based property management company, Bancroft & Associates, has added credit and debit card acceptance capabilities to its web-based payment platform with the aid of electronic POS technologies provided by Spindle, a global mobile commerce solutions provider.
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SmartMetric develops biometric chip credit cards
SmartMetric, a US-based publicly traded technology company, has developed a biometric fingerprint reader powered by a rechargeable battery to be used to activate a credit or debit card.
Global Payments, BPI establish joint venture
Global Payments, a worldwide provider of payment solutions, and Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), a commercial bank in the Philippines, have formed a joint venture to provide merchant acquiring and payment services in the Philippines.
MeaWallet launches MBC to enable contactless payments for mobile apps
The Nordic digital payments solution provider MeaWallet has launched Mobile Business Components (MBC) to enable service providers to deliver contactless payments services by connecting an existing or new app or wallet to the MeaWallet Mobile Digitization Platform via the service.
Wirecard provides e-ticketing system for TransJakarta Busway
Financial services and technology firm Wirecard, together with its Indonesian subsidiary PT Prima Vista Solusi, has collaborated with TransJakarta Busway that operates Bus Rapid Transit to support the public utility board with electronic ticketing system using point-of-sale (POS) terminal solutions.
EU to cap card transaction fees
European Union governments and the economic committee of the EU parliament have reached an initial deal on capping fees charged for paying with debit or credit cards across the 28-nation EU under uniform rules.