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Verdict Staff

Indian banks bypass PIN usage at some credit card swipe machines

Some Indian banks are bypassing the use of personal identification number (PIN) at credit card swipe machines, blaming merchants for not updating their machines.

QIB to use NCR’s technology and security solutions for ATMs

Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) has partnered with NCR to implement various technology and security solutions developed by NCR for its ATMs.

SoftPark Technologies launches new crypto-currency payment gateway

Belize-based SoftPark Technologies has launched a new crypto-currency payment gateway, called eDigiCash Express.

Country survey: France

France is the world’s most visited country and the third-largest in terms of income generated from tourism, according to Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), with around 80 M foreign tourists visit France on an annual basis. The economy underwent to slowdown in 2008-09 with prolonged impact on the overall financial services industry, CI reports

Eurobank scores co-branded card deal with Manchester United

Eurobank, a Serbian financial institution with over 900,000 clients, has scored a regional sponsorship deal with Premier League club Manchester United.

Skrill offers merchants improved credit and debit card processing

Skrill, a London-based digital payments company, has launched its new Global Payment Suite, a platform that gives merchants enhanced card processing and alternative payment options.

Increased online shopping boosts credit card business in India: American Express study

The increase in online shopping has helped the growth of credit card providers’ business in India, according to a study by American Express.

BTI Payments plans to install 9,000 white label ATMs in India

BTI Payments, a joint venture between Australia-based Banktech Group and ICICI Ventures, is planning to install 9,000 white label ATMs (WLAs) across the India over the next three years.

MOLPay, 7-Eleven Malaysia to launch new payment option for e-commerce merchants

MOLPay, a Malaysia-based online payment solutions provider, has collaborated with a convenience store chain 7-Eleven Malaysia to launch a new payment option for ecommerce merchants.

Citi unveils new credit card in Bahrain

Citibank Bahrain has unveiled a new credit card, Citi Life, which offers various rewards for each cardholder.