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Verdict Staff
Nairobi County Government unveils e-payment for PSV seasonal tickets
The Nairobi County Government unveiled a payment platform for Public Service Vehicles (PSV) owners that allow them to pay for their seasonal tickets online.
MoneyGram, Canada Post extend money transfer agreement
MoneyGram and Canada Post have extended their agreement, under which, MoneyGram will provide money transfer services at all Canada Post locations until 2020.
Millennials’ impact on the future of cards and payments
In today’s challenging and ever-evolving economic climate, the financial services sector is wrestling with change on every front. Indeed, the emphatic force with which cloud and mobility have hit the sector is unprecedented. The traditional model of bank and banker used for decades, is coming to an end, writes Ed Adshead-Grant
Russian Standard Bank partners with Visa to launch co-branded rewards credit card
Russian Standard Bank has signed a long-term partnership Visa and Miles & More, a European airline loyalty program, to launch a co-branded rewards credit card in Russia.
Cachet to implement prepaid mobile platform for supermarket chain
Cachet Financial Solutions, a provider of prepaid mobile money management solutions, teamed up with a top five commercial bank in the US to implement a prepaid mobile platform for a major supermarket chain.
CARD.com collaborates with IDology to combat prepaid card fraud
CARD.com, a provider of personalized affinity prepaid debit cards, has partnered with technology firm IDology to improve the customer approval process and fight prepaid card fraud.
The future is in the cards – advanced applications will fight fraud in real time
After a sharp dip during the recession, card fraud looks like it is back with a vengeance. Across the last two years (2012 and 2013) the cost of fraud with UK-issued cards shot up by 29% to a total amount of £405m, writes Giles Nelson
BookIt first in New Zealand to accept payment through China UnionPay
New Zealand-based BookIt, a Trade Me’s booking engine, will accept payment through China UnionPay cards, becoming the first local online booking engine to accept the Chinese payment service.
Apple’s e-wallet services poised to debut by this fall
Apple is reportedly in advanced discussions with major players in the payments industry, including Visa and PayPal, to launch its digital wallet services, most probably by this fall.
Fundtech rolls out wireless card processing terminals
Fundtech, a payments solutions provider for banks and businesses, unveiled its latest wireless card processing terminals that enables businesses to accept payments at the service site.