AmEx scraps signatures, leaves Visa as sole holdout

December 14, 2017

American Express has said that starting in April it will no longer require a cardholder signature for transactions at the point of sale anywhere in the world.

TSS intros hardware encryption support for mobile wallets

November 20, 2017

Trusted Security Solutions Inc., developer of the A98 ATM key management system, now supports FIs and card issuers with hardware encryption for mobile wallet…

Maestro, Electron give way to MasterCard, Visa in Europe

November 10, 2017

Bankcard issuers in Europe are upgrading cards from Maestro and Electron — particularly debit cards — to MasterCard and Visa, taking advantage of the wider…

MasterCard to roll out mobile emergency cash service at ATMs

September 12, 2017

MasterCard has announced plans to roll out a mobile service that turns the ATM into an emergency cash hub, and that makes cash available for pickup even when…

Fitbit enables bankcard transactions with a simple wave of the wrist

August 29, 2017

How long before Fitbit enthusiasts can dash up to an ATM and briefly interrupt their daily 5K run to check their account balance and their heart rate with a…

MasterCard puts more stock into QR code mobile payments

July 20, 2017

MasterCard has outlined plans for greater choice in retail payments through the planned expansion of its QR-based programs, according to a press release.

Payment card count tops 14B; UnionPay extends lead over Visa, MasterCard

July 20, 2017

The number of payment cards worldwide increased 8 percent in 2016 to a total of 14 billion — 1 billion of which were issued in the space of one year. By 2022…

Citi Pay arrives in the US

July 6, 2017

Citi MasterCard credit customers in the U.S. can now begin using Citi Pay, the mobile tap-and-pay service the bank first announced in November.

3 surefire ways to protect your ATM network

Compromised ATMs are costly in terms of monetary loss and reputational damage. ATM network operators must protect themselves and their customers with a…

Payment card use sees double-digit global growth in 2016

May 19, 2017

Global card purchase volume for goods and services (excluding cash advances on credit cards and cash withdrawals on debit cards), grew 5.8 percent to $20.60…

Standardized mobile QR codes streamline Thailand's quest to go cashless

May 12, 2017

MasterCard, UnionPay International and Visa have introduced a standardized quick response code for payments in Thailand, accelerating the country's transition…

Study: Digital wallets increasingly interest consumers worldwide

March 3, 2017

Digital wallets continue to gain prominence in smartphones and laptops and dominate the global discussion of new ways to pay, with a mention rate of 7…

Visa expands QR code mobile payments to more countries

February 27, 2017

Visa has announced that mVisa, its QR-based payment service, is now live in India, Kenya and Rwanda, and will soon be available to merchants and consumers in…

5 need-to-know facts about cardless ATM transactions

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

Every ATMIA conference has its trending topic du jour. This year, the buzz was about cardless ATM transactions, a subject addressed in a well-attended 1-hour…

CMA order prohibits integration of Cardtronics, DC Payments

January 12, 2017

On the heels of an announcement by Cardtronics PLC, of the completion of its acquisition of Canada-based DirectCash Payments, the U.K. Competition and Markets…

Competitive concerns over Link ATM network cloud MasterCard-VocaLink deal

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

In its assessment of a proposed MasterCard-VocaLink deal, the UK Competition and Markets Authority has zeroed in on competitive concerns related to one of its…

Card networks bump liability shift date for fuel dispensers, leave ATM deadline unchanged

December 2, 2016

MasterCard and Visa announced on Thursday that they will move their EMV fraud liability shift dates for automated fuel dispensers from October 2017 to October…

Discover tops Mastercard, Visa as planet's most-accepted payment card

September 26, 2016

The number of card-accepting merchant locations worldwide grew 15 percent in 2015 to 54 million, research and consulting firm RBR says in a new report.

PayPal, MasterCard strike mobile wallet deal

September 6, 2016

PayPal and MasterCard have expanded their partnership on three fronts: by making MasterCard a clear payment option within PayPal; by enabling Masterpass as a…

Creditcall earns MasterCard emerging payment support accreditation

August 10, 2016

Creditcall, an omnichannel payment gateway and EMV kernel provider, has received MasterCard Emerging Payment Support Accreditation in program categories that…