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MasterCard to deploy contactless terminals in Japan

MasterCard plans to install 410,000 PayPass-enabled point of sale (POS) terminals throughout Japan over the next three years.

Nationwide to deploy NCR solution

Nationwide Building Society is to deploy the NCR Skimming Protection Solution (SPS) across 424 of its cash machines in the UK.

Russia’s credit delinquencies continue to rise

Russia’s credit delinquencies have continued to rise in the second quarter of this year, data released by FICO and the National Bureau of Credit Histories (NBKI) reveals.

The small merchant acceptance gold rush

New technologies are enabling payment acceptance to grow among small businesses, previously not able to afford the expense. CI reports on how mPOS and P2P developments are changing the retail and payment industry.

Armed Forces & Veterans Privilege prepaid MasterCard is launched

The Armed Forces & Veterans have launched their AF&V Privilege prepaid MasterCard for serving personnel and veterans of the British Armed Forces.

MasterCard blocked by China from processing renminbi transactions

The Chinese central bank has ordered that online payment platform EPayLinks is to stop processing renminbi transactions in association with MasterCard, according to a document obtained by the Financial Times.

airBaltic Payment Card launched by Contis Financial Services

Contis Financial Services has partnered with Latvian airline airBaltic to release a Visa prepaid debit card that offers loyalty and payment options.

SEPA Cards Standardisation Volume for public discussion

The European Payments Council (EPC) along with the Cards Stakeholders Group (CSG) has issued the latest version of the SEPA Cards Standardisation Volume for a public consultation.

Consumers ready for biometric payment methods

Natural Security, a French biometric technology company, has completed its pilot of a new payment method with 94% of participants claiming they are ready to use this payment option for their in-store purchases.

easyJet teams up with PCT for prepaid currency card

easyJet has partnered with card solutions provider Payment Card Technologies to deliver its prepaid currency card.