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Verdict Staff
Global card payments volume exceeds 200 billion in 2013
A total of 205 billion card payments were made worldwide in 2013, a 13% increase compared with 2012, according to a new report from research and consulting firm Retail Banking Research (RBR).
3PEA International signs agreement with Visa
3PEA International, a provider of prepaid card programs, has signed an agreement with Visa under which 3PEA will exclusively issue Visa-branded prepaid cards for its PaySign brand of prepaid cards.
Speedway, First Bankcard launch rewards credit card
Speedway, a US-based convenience store chain and First Bankcard, a division of First National Bank of Omaha, have launched a rewards credit card with one-swipe technology.
Visa, MasterCard to face new security regime in UK
The UK government is proposing to put MasterCard, Visa and the countrys interbank payment systems under the supervision of new watchdog to ensure they deliver competitive rates.
Wave Crest launches prepaid card for European businesses
Wave Crest Group, a provider of digital payment solutions, has launched MyChoice, a payments programme featuring a prepaid card for European businesses of all sizes.
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Kotak Mahindra Bank launches new payment service using Facebook
Indias Kotak Mahindra Bank has launched a new payment facility for Facebook users to send money to each other in real time.
UBA, MoneyGram launch new money transfer service in Nigeria
United Bank for Africa (UBA) and MoneyGram have launched outbound money transfer service in Nigeria.
Compass Plus’ online authentication solution to support AmEx SafeKey
Compass Plus, a provider of payments software and services, has announced that its online authentication solution, TranzWare e-Commerce, now supports American Express SafeKey.
FIME signs partnership with Russia’s Pronit
FIME has partnered with Pronit, a Russia-based provider of plastic cards software, to extend its migration and certification services to issuing and acquiring banks in the region.
JCB International signs partnership with Mongolia’s State Bank
JCB International (JCBI), the international operations subsidiary of JCB, has partnered with State Bank, a government-run bank in Mongolia, to issue JCB branded cards in Mongolia.