Chip card migration to be nearly complete by 2017, taskforce says

May 4, 2015

A new survey by the Payments Security Taskforce indicates accelerating momentum in the shift toward EMV technology.

MasterCard, Itaú Unibanco ink network deal

March 16, 2015

Under a new 20-year agreement, the companies will establish and operate a new electronic payments network in Brazil.

G&D offers white label mobile cloud payment service for FIs

February 24, 2015

The Convego CloudPay payment service provides secure mobile transactions, Giesecke & Devrient says.

EMV Migration Forum announces new leadership

February 24, 2015

The EMV Migration Forum recently announced a new slate of officers and steering committee members for 2015–2016.

MasterCard plans $20M spend to fight cyberthreats in 2015

February 13, 2015

Cybersecurity measures such as biometric protection for mobile apps and early warning alerts on potential threats lead spending priorities.

Elan licenses MasterCard common AID

November 18, 2014

Licensing the MasterCard common application identifier allows Elan to facilitate US domestic debit transactions on the network in accordance with Durbin…

US banks hit with EMV fraud (yes, EMV fraud)

October 28, 2014

Fraudsters are devoting their energies to exploiting holes in the smart chip transaction process. And it seems that they have found a few.

Half of US POS terminals will be chip-enabled by end of 2015

October 21, 2014

Massive data breaches in the past year seem to have prodded retailers to take action to curb their potential exposure to losses from fraud.

CU24, MasterCard ink EMV licensing deal

October 8, 2014

The agreement allows CU24 to route EMV card transactions bearing the MasterCard U.S. common application identifier over its payments network.

New guide caters to restaurateurs, retailers looking to boost income with ATMs

'How to Profit from ATMs: A Guide for Retailers and Restaurateurs' delivers 40 pages packed with essential information about the business of owning, operating…

In the US, it's a slow road to faster payments

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

Based on its Faster Payments study, the Fed seems to be driving toward an overhaul of the US payments system, but stakeholders prefer a more incremental…

Apple at the ATM: Will Apple Pay change the conversation about contactless cash transactions?

by Will Hernandez — Editor, NetWorld Media Group

It doesn't seem too over-the-top to assume that the world's favorite smartphone ultimately will gain some foothold in the ATM world, so it's probably a good…

Group forecasts issuance of 575 million chip cards in US by end of 2015

August 13, 2014

Estimates from nine major banks in the Payments Security Task Force indicate significant momentum behind the adoption of EMV-enabled chip cards in the US, Visa…

Summit to take a deep dive into the future of ATM and mobile technologies

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

The second annual ATM & Mobile Innovation Summit in September will feature experts with exceptional depth of knowledge in areas of innovation, security…

Judge says retailer fee complaints vs. Visa, MasterCard can move forward

July 25, 2014

A US District Court judge has ruled that retailers who opted out of last year's settlement with Visa and MasterCard over surcharge fees may sue the card…

MasterCard beefs up card protection for consumers, small businesses

May 29, 2014

MasterCard this week announced that all of its credit, debit, prepaid and small business cards issued in the U.S. will now be covered by Identity Theft…

2nd annual ATM & Mobile Innovation Summit to explore convergence of Bitcoin, ATMs, mobile payments

At the Sept. 10-12 event in D.C., speakers from across the payments ecosystem will discuss the future of the industry.