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Russia likely to extend deadline for Visa, MasterCard

The Finance Ministry of Russia has expressed its willingness to extend deadlines for Visa and MasterCard to transfer their card processing to the country from 31 October.

Himalayan Bank, UnionPay launch international prepaid card

Nepal-based Himalayan Bank (HBL) and UnionPay International, a subsidiary of China’s UnionPay, have launched the HBL-UnionPay International Prepaid Card.

Western Union introduces new funding option

Western Union has introduced a new option for its consumers in Austria, Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands and the UK to fund online and mobile Western UnionMoney Transfer transactions using their bank accounts.

WEX Europe to provide virtual credit solution to Zibrant

WEX Europe has entered into an agreement with Zibrant, a venue finding, creative communications and event management company, to provide the WEX Virtual Credit Solution.

NTT DOCOMO selects Gemalto for mobile NFC services

Gemalto, a digital security firm, has been selected by Japanese mobile operator NTT DOCOMO for its mobile NFC services.

Citi launches new digital wallet

Citi has launched a new digital wallet that will enable its cardholders to have a quicker and simpler way to make online purchases.

Swisscard deploys Entersekt’s mobile app to secure card-not-present purchases

Swisscard AECS, a joint venture between Credit Suisse and American Express, has implemented Entersekt’s mobile application Transakt to enable safer, more user-friendly 3-D Secure protection of online purchases.

China’s ICBC launches new credit card

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) has launched ICBC Global Travel All-currency Chip Credit Card in China.

Walmart launches chip-enabled MasterCard

US-based retail giant Walmart has launched chip-enabled MasterCard in order to provide more secure payment means for cardholders.

GoCoin announces partnership with Apriva

International altcoin and Bitcoin payment processor GoCoin has announced a new partnership with Apriva, a payment processing solutions company, to provide altcoin and Bitcoin payment options to Apriva’s more than 1,000 channel partners.