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MasterCard asks European merchants to go contactless by 2020

MasterCard has mandated European merchants to switch to contactless-enabled equipment from their existing point-of-sale (POS) terminals by 2020.

GameStop launches private label credit card

Video game retailer GameStop has launched private label credit card program in partnership with Alliance Data Systems.

ICICI Bank introduces new cardless cash withdrawal service

India’s private sector bank ICICI Bank has introduced a new ‘Cardless Cash Withdrawal’ service that allows its customers to transfer money from their account to anyone in India with a mobile number.

Santander, American Express partner to launch credit card in Mexico

Santander has partnered with American Express to launch the Santander American Express Credit Card in Mexico.

Millicom, Kalixa establish payments processing partnership

Millicom and Kalixa have established a joint venture to develop a payments service provider to operate in Africa and Latin America.

Apple launches new mobile payments system Apple Pay

Apple has launched a new mobile payments system, Apple Pay, which will allow people to make purchases by holding a phone near a sensor.

Apple Pay is going to be the polar opposite of bitcoin – a small step for cards and a giant leap for digital payments

In the payments war this today could be called Apple Day plus one. The Apple announcements both of NFC compatibility in its new iPhones and watches and of Apple Pay are the payments equivalent of Apple launching an invasion of the established digital payments world, writes Billy Bambrough

Apple Pay is going to be the polar opposite of bitcoin – a small step for cards and a giant leap for digital payments

In the payments war this today could be called Apple Day plus one. The Apple announcements both of NFC compatibility in its new iPhones and watches and of Apple Pay are the payments equivalent of Apple launching an invasion of the established digital payments world, writes Billy Bambrough

Majid Al Futtaim Finance launches Angry Birds themed prepaid card

Majid Al Futtaim (MAF) Finance, the consumer finance company of Majid Al Futtaim, has launched Angry Birds themed prepaid card that depicts the characters from the popular mobile gaming app.

China Everbright Bank selects Datacard to deliver instant issuance solutions

China Everbright Bank has selected Datacard Group to deliver Datacard financial instant issuance solutions for in-branch issuance of permanent credit cards.