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HSBC limits access to certain Hong Kong branches, ATMs due to protests
January 7, 2020
HSBC confirmed that it has taken reduced hours at some self-service machines and branches in Hong Kong to protect facilities due to the ongoing pro-democracy…
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American Express opens Centurion and Escape lounges at Phoenix Sky Harbour airport
January 6, 2020
American Express and Mag USA announced the opening of The Centurion Lounge and Escape Lounge at Phoenix Sky Harbour International Airport, which will offer…
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Singapore's iFast leads consortium to seek digital banking license
January 6, 2020
The digital banking race in Singapore got a little more competition, as iFast Corp., a wealth management fintech, announced that it is leading a consortium…
read nowRevolugroup Canada completes 20-nation test of Visa-linked e-wallet
January 3, 2020
Revolugroup Canada Inc. said it completed a 20-nation beta test of its RevoluPay e-wallet, which is linked to a proprietary physical Visa card.
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3 lessons from Apple Card: How FIs can deliver a frictionless, consumer-centric experience
Apple Card is designed to be the ultimate consumer payments card — a centralized hub to intelligently manage and track spending and gain insight into payment…
read nowCardknox payment gateway certified with Pax S920
January 2, 2020
Cardknox Development Inc. said its omnichannel payment gateway has completed its certification with the Pax S920, which will allow merchants to gain a wireless…
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BBVA launches sales on Amazon with eye towards financial products
January 2, 2020
BBVA, the Spanish banking group, has launched a plan to sell products on Amazon, starting with renowned restaurant El Cellar de Can Roca, part of a larger plan…
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UnionPay says 4 million merchants support mobile service outside of China
January 2, 2020
UnionPay International, the third leading mobile wallet service in China, said that 28.5 million merchants accept Union Pay outside of the country, with …
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4 digital banking trends to watch in 2020
The growing phenomenon of direct, digital banking and Silicon Valley's entry into the payments business pose a series of challenges to traditional banks. NCR's…
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UK convenience store group urges LINK to cancel fee cut amid crisis in cash access
December 31, 2019
The U.K.'s Association of Convenience Stores is urging LINK, the entity that controls that country's ATM network, to cancel its next planned fee cut in order…
read nowPuerto Rican neobank FFIBI teams with Seafarer Foundation on multi-currency payroll card
December 31, 2019
Puerto Rico-based First Finance International Bank Inc. has teamed up with the Australia-based Seafarer Foundation to develop a reloadable multi-currency card…
read nowDash Gold Foundation to push digital currency payments, blockchain ATMs
December 30, 2019
The Dash Gold Foundation said it will use the gold SKR (Safe Keeping Receipt) to promote its Beyond Dash Gold digital currency payments, digital currency ATM…
read nowWirex, i2C partner on blockchain-based payments card in Asia-Pacific
December 30, 2019
Payments firm Wirex and i2C Inc., a digital banking and payment processing firm, announced a partnership to launch a blockchain-based card for travelers using…
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Facial recognition to grow 12.5% annually through 2024
December 30, 2019
The facial recognition market is expected to grow at a combined annual growth rate of 12.5% for the forecast period 2019 to 2024, according to Mordor…
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Big news: This year's most-read blog posts
by Amy Castor — Editor, Networld Media Group
Now that the year is winding to a close, we can look back and see what stories got the most attention. Contactless cards, ATM security, Win10 and bitcoin ATMs…
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Kroger machines temporarily impacted by debit, credit card glitch Christmas Eve
December 26, 2019
At a time when many Americans were hustling to stock up on food for the Christmas holiday, shoppers at Kroger stores in parts of the country experienced a…
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The future of cash, ATMs — your 2020 spoiler alert
by Bernardo Batiz-Lazo — Professor of Business History, Bangor University
According to some economists, we've been experiencing an extended period of slow growth since the 1970s. What does this mean for the future of cash and ATMs?
read nowVisa, TD Bank partner to ease US-Canadian funds transfer
December 23, 2019
Visa and TD Bank announced an agreement to allow easier transfer of funds between U.S. and Canadian bank accounts using Visa Direct push payments.
read nowNCR acquires store virtualization technology company Zynstra
December 23, 2019
Atlanta-based NCR Corp., a global enterprise technology company for the retail, hospitality and banking industries, announced Monday it is acquiring U.K.-based…
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Worldpay from FIS partners with JCB to enter Japan market
December 23, 2019
Worldpay, the global e-commerce platform of FIS, is partnering with JCB, a Japan credit card issuer and a global payment network. The agreement will enable…
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