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Raphaels Bank goes on the road with RAC prepaid card
UK-based Raphaels Bank has signed on to deliver the first prepaid loyalty card program in the roadside recovery industry for the RAC, a British automobile association. Valentina Romeo talks with the bank and takes a closer look at the new card
US in-store mobile payments to hit $189bn target by 2018: report
US in-store mobile payments are expected to hit $189bn mark by 2018, registering a compounded annual growth rate of 153% compared to $1.8bn in 2013, according to a report released by BI Intelligence.
Stripe signs payment agreement with China’s Alipay
American digital payment startup Stripe has signed an agreement with China’s Alipay, enabling Chinese merchants and customers to easily pay for the purchases.
WorldRemit unveils instant bank deposit service in Philippines
WorldRemit, the global online money transfer service, has launched instant bank deposit service for BDO (Banco de Oro) and Metrobank accounts in the Philippines.
Japan’s Aeon Bank to install EMV-compliant ATMs
MasterCard has certified AEON Bank, a subsidiary of AEON Financial Service, as the first financial institution in Japan to deploy ATMs that support EMV chip card transactions.
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Emirates Islamic launches new cash back card in UAE
UAE-based Emirates Islamic has launched a new Emirates Islamic Cash Back Card that offers cardholders up to 10% cash back on all telecom, internet and TV subscription spends at Etisalat and Du.
ICICI Bank, MasterCard partner to launch new card for Delhi Metro commuters
ICICI Bank, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) and MasterCard have partnered to launch new cobranded debit and credit cards, ICICI Bank Unifare Card, for Delhi Metro commuters.
Ukash launches new prepaid card in UK
UK-based Ukash has launched a new prepaid card, Ukash Travel Money Prepaid MasterCard, to provide customers with best possible foreign exchange rate on the market.
Remittances to India to surge to $77bn in 2014, says Xpress Money
Remittances to India are likely to increase at a rate of 8% year over year to hit a target of nearly $77bn mark during 2014, according to Xpress Money.
Canada brings new legislation to regulate Bitcoin
Canada has introduced a new set of legislation intended to regulate and oversee Bitcoin and other digital currencies, becoming one of the first countries to implement a comprehensive rule to supervise digital currencies.