An ITC ruling for Hyosung brings the patent bout with Diebold right back to a draw

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

The bell has rung on the latest round of the Diebold-Hyosung patent matchup. The contenders have retreated to their corners with gloves raised in victory, but…

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…

Guide offers how-tos for increased ATM access by disabled users

July 20, 2017

The ATM Industry Association has published "Maximizing ATM Accessibility," a guide to enabling greater access to ATMs for users with disabilities of all types.

What can crooks accomplish in an 'Evil Internet Minute'? You'd be surprised

July 20, 2017

Digital threat management company RiskIQ has examined the growing volume of malicious activity on the internet and produced its inaugural "Evil Internet…

PayPal to issue Visa cards in Europe

July 20, 2017

Visa and PayPal have extended their strategic partnership to Europe.

'What you lookin' at?' Eyeball tracking adds new layer of security to bio ID

July 20, 2017

Jumio, the creator of Netverify Trusted Identity as a Service, has added eyeball tracking to Netverify biometrics capabilities. In addition to conducting a…

The war on plastic

by atm Atom — blogger, atmatom

Initially hailed as innovative, it appears that Visa's 'war on cash' is in reality a war on merchant profitability and customer payment choice. However, a 'war…

With 'cashless challenge,' Visa puts its own interests ahead of consumers'

by Mike Lee — CEO of the ATM Industry Association, ATM Industry Association

Last Wednesday, Visa distributed a  press release touting its "Cashless Challenge" campaign in the U.S. 

Genmega launches dedicated kiosk website

July 18, 2017

ATM and kiosk manufacturer Genmega Inc., has launched a new website exclusively showcasing the company's complete kiosk offering. The site, kiosk.genmega.com…

NCR launches managed services tailored to needs of community FIs

July 18, 2017

NCR Corp. has announced the launch of simplified managed services for community financial institutions in the United States. These new lower costs for CFIs…

Urban FT snags iParse in deal to bolster mobile banking efforts

July 18, 2017

Urban FT has completed the acquisition of iParse LLC, an Oregon-based tech firm and holder of a number of mobile banking-related patents.

Multinational payments collaborative sets up shop in Barcelona

July 18, 2017

Global Payments Inc., a provider of payment technology services, has partnered with CaixaBank, Visa, Samsung and the U.K.-based vehicle leasing company Arval…

Blockchain tech wins big at FSS Payments Productathon

July 18, 2017

Indian payments and fintech provider FSS has announced the winners of the FSS Payments Productathon 2017.

The 3 things India needs to go cashless

Demonetization in India is a policy of extraordinary scope and ambition, combining advanced solutions in identity, mobile and payments to revolutionize…

Fintech adoption surges — and not just among millennials

July 14, 2017

Adoption of financial technologies among consumers worldwide has surged in the past 18 months setting up fintech to enter the mainstream, according to the…

ACI Worldwide expands operations in Romania

July 14, 2017

ACI Worldwide, a provider of real-time electronic payment and banking solutions, has opened a new, larger office in Timisoara, Romania.

BLM Technologies re-ups with Silver Bullet

July 14, 2017

BLM Technologies Inc., a provider of IT solutions for the financial industry, has renewed a reseller relationship with Silver Bullet Technology that will allow…

ICC earns China UnionPay certification for EMV level 3 test suite

July 14, 2017

ICC Solutions has announced that its CUP level 3 test suite has been certified by China UnionPay on the ICCSimTMat test tool platform.

ATMIA issues last call for speakers for 2018 US conference

July 14, 2017

The ATM Industry Association has issued a last call for speakers for its 2018 U.S. conference to be held Feb. 6–8 at Wynn Las Vegas. The association…