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Virtual Piggy, Visualsoft partner for expedited merchant acquisition

Virtual Piggy, a US-based provider of Oink payment technology, has partnered with UK-based Visualsoft to offer secure payment solution for youth-market focused eCommerce sites.

BNP Paribas expands NFC payments service to France

French bank BNP Paribas has expanded its Kix NFC payments service to customers across the country.

Mashreq announce launch of Fifa world cup branded Visa cards

Mashreq, the UAE’s second oldest financial institution, has announced the launch of a limited edition Fifa World Cup Mashreq Visa Card.

Reserve Bank of India issues new rules for pre-paid cards

The Reserve Bank of India has issued new guidelines for the issuance and operation of pre-paid payment instruments by banks and non-banks entities and capped their maximum value at INR50,000.

Credit Unions in Ireland may seek approval to offer debit cards

Credit Unions in Ireland are planning to seek approval to start offering debit cards, in a bid to provide electronic payment options to members.

Vodafone starts European M-pesa launch in Romania

Vodafone has launched M-pesa in Romania, in what it says is the first step towards rolling the m-payment service out across Europe.

Banco Santander to partner with Gemalto to provide NFC services

Gemalto, a provider of digital security, has announced that Banco Santander is issuing the Optelio Contactless microSD application as part of its University Smart Card program.

Warba Bank unveils its POS terminal and EPG services

Kuwait-based Warba Bank has unveiled its point of sale (POS) terminal and the Electronic Payment Gateway (EPG) services for their customers.

Mobile banking usage increases in 2013: Federal Reserve

Consumers are increasing their use of mobile phones to access a bank account, credit card, or other financial account in the US in 2013, according to a report by the Federal Reserve Board.

Santander adds 18-month 0% interest period to its 123 credit card

Santander has added an 18-month 0% interest period on purchases made with its 123 credit card, with cashback on certain spending.