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Taiwan considering adoption of easier mobile credit card processing

Taiwanese National Credit Card Center of ROC, a local credit card promotion group, is reportedly planning to simplify mobile credit card processing, for offering easier payment experiences to local customers.

Chase introduces new payment account activity tracker for merchants

Chase Paymentech, a subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase, has introduced a new payment account activity tracker, Mobile Dashboard, which provides merchants using Apple iPad with a snapshot for payments made during any period.

Google to merge Wallet application with Google Glass

Google plans to integrate its Google Wallet application with Google Glass, allowing customers to transfer money to friends using single voice command ‘send money’ and a couple of swipes.

India’s central bank gives minors ATM cards with independent accounts

In a plan to boost financial inclusion, the Reserve Bank of India has allowed minors aged 10 or over to open a bank account independently and hold an ATM card.

EduTuit unveils new billing, payment system for schools

EduTuit, a US-based software company that builds licensable K-12 school billing and payment systems, has unveiled a new website that is optimised for mobile devices and can be used by schools for free.

Chase phases out MasterCards, terminates Blink contactless payment technology

Chase is reportedly phasing out MasterCard credit cards with Visa and has stopped using Blink, a contactless payment technology, citing its limited merchant acceptance and low customer usage, a letter sent to Chase MasterCard customers revealed.

UAE’s MoF signs MoU with Emirates Integrated Telecommunications for e-Dirham payments

The UAE’s Ministry of Finance (MoF) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with UAE-based telecom operator Emirates Integrated Telecommunications or du, to enable its customers to make payments using e-Dirham cards.

Singapore’s 8pip to unveil Bitcoin prepaid cards

Singapore-based 8pip will roll out Bitcoin prepaid cards, claimed as the world’s first Bitcoin prepaid cards, as part of its plan to make Bitcoin transactions simpler for the public.

Debitsuccess, Wellington Phoenix partner to payment services

Debitsuccess, a part of Transaction Services Group and payment solutions provider, has partnered with Wellington Phoenix to provide a new payment method for football fans.

Russian President signs bill to create new card payment system

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill to create a new national card payment system (NSPK) in the country after Visa and MasterCard blocked their services to Russian banks.