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Global Payments rolls out full acquiring program for AmEx card acceptance

Global Payments, a payment solution provider, has rolled out its full acquiring program for American Express Card acceptance in the US.

CB Bank set to use of biometry in card payment transactions

CB Bank, France’s national interbank network, is currently evaluating the use of biometry in payment transactions and is expected to approve the authentication standard defined by Natural Security for use in its card system, before the end of the year.

UK SMEs losing over £7bn each year from missed payment opportunities: Barclaycard

UK SMEs are losing out nearly £7.5bn across the country each year by not offering customers the option of paying by debit or credit card, according to a report released by Barclaycard.

China UnionPay partners with Auspost for launch multi-currency travel card

China UnionPay International has partnered with Australia Post (Auspost) to roll out its multi-currency travel card in Australia by the end of 2014.

Cartes Bancaires pilots biometric technology in payment transactions

French interbank network Groupement des Cartes Bancaires CB is piloting the use of biometric technology in payment transactions.

Atos to float payments business Worldline to raise €610m

French IT services corporation Atos is planning to float its electronics payment unit Worldline on 27 June through an initial public offering to raise nearly €610m.

UK plans to establish new payments regulator in 2015

The UK government is keen to establish a new payments regulation body, Payments Systems Regulator (PSR), in 2015.

PayPal introduces payment services in 10 new markets

PayPal is foraying into 10 new markets, expanding its payment services to a total of 203 countries.

Russia to develop internal payment system by August

The Central Bank of Russia has asked its regional departments to establish a system of internal transfers by August.

ADIB, Emirates Business Women Council unveil Dana MasterCard

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) has rolled out Dana MasterCard in collaboration with Emirates Business Women Council and global payment processor MasterCard.