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Alternet, BitPay partner to launch payment processing business

Alternet Payment Solutions, a wholly owned subsidiary of Alternet Systems, has launched its worldwide payment processing business through a strategic channel partner agreement with BitPay, a Bitcoin digital currency operator.

Barclays launches biometric finger vein scanner

Barclays has collaborated with Hitachi Europe to launch biometric finger vein scanning technology for authenticating online banking transactions.

UK heading towards a ‘cashless’ future – WorldPay

The UK is fast approaching a ‘cashless’ era with 48% of the population saying they would rather not carry cash and not bother if they didn’t have to, according to research from payment processing company WorldPay.

SmartMetric develops new payments card using biometrics

US-based technology firm SmartMetric has developed a super small fingerprint reader that fits inside credit or debit card to turn on the card that ensures only cardholder can use the card.

Oberthur Technologies extends partnership with SIX Payment Services

Oberthur Technologies has extended its partnership with SIX Payment Services, a Swiss card processor, to develop and supply next generation chips for debit and bank cards to Swiss banks from 2016 to 2020.

EverBank selects FIS to deliver P2P payment capabilities

EverBank has selected FIS, a provider of banking and payments technology solutions, to provide FIS People Pay to its clients.

Metro Bank signs partnership with acceptcards

Metro Bank, the bank for entrepreneurs, has announced a new partnership with card payment specialist, acceptcards, a division of UPG.

Ingenico, Seamless partner on payment services for Colruyt

Ingenico Payment Services has signed a new partnership with Seamless, a Swedish prepaid systems provider, to integrate Seamless’s SEQR app into Ingenico Payment Services’ online payment platform.

FIS to acquire Clear2Pay for EUR375 million

FIS, a US-based provider of banking and payments technology solutions, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Belgium-based payments technology firm Clear2Pay for about EUR375 million.

TelUPay signs tripartite agreement with CARD Bank and CARD MRI

TelUPay International, through its Philippine subsidiary, TelUPay (Philippines) has signed tripartite agreement with CARD Bank and CARD MRI Information Technology (CMIT) to deliver a secure mobile collection technology for CARD Bank’s micro-finance clients.