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Verdict Staff
Is 2015 the year of Bitcoin?
Bitcoin has been on a rollercoaster ride in the past year or two with its widely fluctuating price subject to the whims of market speculation, government regulation and private equity and venture capital money being invested into bitcoin to launch new business models. Akif Khan asks what 2015 holds for Bitcoin?
ECOWAS to roll out biometric travel card in 2016
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), established by the Treaty of Lagos in 1975, comprising 15 members, has revealed its plans to launch a biometric identity card scheme for internal travel in 2016.
PayPal expands to alternative lending market
PayPal, an international digital wallet based e-commerce business, has ventured into the alternative lending market after advancing over $200m of loans to consumers and small businesses.
FirstBank integrates P2P payment system to mobile banking
FirstBank has launched a person-to-person (P2P) payments system as the newest tool in its mobile banking application, allowing its customers to send and receive money via their mobile devices.
Positive stats to end the year
Some cheery cards statistics come to hand in an effort to end the year on a positive note
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Payments at the heart of Government’s digital economy
Two of the driving forces behind the Government modernising its payment platforms are its ‘digital by default’ agenda – making it simpler, clearer and faster for people to access Government services – and its desire to widen access to banking services to ensure they serve all sections of society writes Ross Macmillan
Hellenic Bank introduces contactless pre-paid card
The Cyprus-based lender Hellenic Bank has launched a new, contactless pre-paid card, named P card Contactless to provide its clients with enhanced flexibility for completing everyday transactions.
ICICI Bank launches transparent credit card with American Express
ICICI Bank, an Indian private sector bank, has launched a Coral American Express credit card with a transparent design and a distinctive look adding to the banks exclusive gemstone collection of credit cards.
Smart launches sticker-based payments technology with Citi
Smart e-Money, the digital financial solutions unit of Philippines-based Smart Communications, in partnership with Citi Philippines, has launched a new sticker-based payments technology Charge2Phone (C2P) for the Filipino consumer.
The Digital Banking Club live debate: What the branch can learn from digital
At The Digital Banking Club’s latest debate, the eighth in the DBC series of debates, Stewart Bromley disclosed that digitally focussed Atom Bank was ready to launch in 2015. This, and many other topics, was discussed in depth at the event. Patrick Brusnahan reports