All articles by Angelo Boccato

Angelo Boccato

Catalan CaixaBank enables charity micro donations along with customer card transactions

Catalonia-based CaixaBank has started an initiative to involve customers in the bank’s corporate social responsibility activities by enabling them to make micro-donations.

 

Allied Wallet reaches more than 100m users worldwide

Allied Wallet, a global provider of online card payments, has reported over 100m users worldwide for their payment solutions after a spike in holiday sales.

3,763 complaints against banks on credit card charges received by Indian government in first half of fiscal year

The Indian banking ombudsman received 3,763 complaints against banks with respect to credit card charges in the first half of the last fiscal year.

Allied Wallet becomes a Visa Acquirer and Principal Member

Allied Wallet, a provider of e-commerce merchant services and payment processing services, has become a Visa Europe Acquirer and Principal Member.

Credit card use to increase massively in the UAE in 2014

According to the experts, in 2014 credit card use by UAE consumers will increase exponentially.

Starbucks cards launched in China in time for the Lunar New Year

Starbucks has launched gift cards at select locations in mainland China, in time for the Chinese or “Lunar” New Year.

Online shopping fraud is 71% of credit card fraud in Australia

Online shopping has been revealed as one of the sectors most exposed to fraud in Australia, with almost AU$200m ($178m) has lost to online credit card fraud in 2013.

US judge approves settlement between merchants and MasterCard

A US federal judge approved on Friday December 13 an estimated $5.7bn class action settlement between US merchants and Visa and MasterCard.