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MasterCard, Visa plan for simpler verification systems

Visa and MasterCard have announced plans to replace their current online security verification system with user friendly solutions.

Apple adds UnionPay to App Store payment options

Apple has added UnionPay, China’s largest bankcard network, as a payment option for purchasing apps from the App Store to woo customers in China.

Vodafone launches SmartPass in UK

Vodafone has launched SmartPass, a mobile contactless payments service, in the UK following several global rollouts in Spain, Netherlands and Germany.

PayPal partners with InComm to offer virtual gift cards

PayPal has partnered with InComm, an integrated point-of-sale (POS) technology solutions provider, to utilize the InComm Digital Solutions (IDS) platform to support its digital gifts services.

Google to terminate Wallet services

Google has announced its decision to officially terminate its tap and pay service, Google Wallet, for third party digital purchases.

Square debuts EMV card reader pre-sales

California-based mobile payments platform provider Square has introduced its chip-card reader for customers at a pre-order price of $29.

UK’s new payments regulator proposes tough regime

The UK’s new Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has set out its plans to regulate the £75 trillion payments industry when it becomes fully operational on 1 April 2015.

Guardian Analytics launches new solution to identify suspicious transactions

Guardian Analytics has launched a new solution to proactively identify suspicious transactions received by a financial institution that debit or credit funds to its customers’ accounts.

American Express, MakeMyTrip introduce co-branded card

American Express has introduced a co-branded card in partnership with online travel firm MakeMyTrip.

Barclaycard US launches new Diamond Resorts MasterCard

Diamond Resorts International in partnership with Barclaycard US has launched new Diamond Resorts MasterCard.