First Data offers mobile payments with MicroSD card

March 15, 2010

First Data Corp. has announced plans to offer mobile payments through a partnership with Tyfone, a provider of mobile contactless payment and secure mobility…

More than 100 FIs expected to launch POPmoney P2P payments in 2010

March 15, 2010

CashEdge Inc., which provides mobile and online person-to-person payments, says it expects more than 100 financial institutions to add its POPmoney P2P…

MasterCard intros 'ATM Hunter' for BlackBerry

March 15, 2010

MasterCard Worldwide has announced the launch of the MasterCard ATM Hunter application for BlackBerry smartphones.   According to a news release from…

G&D recognized for cell-phone sticker option for contactless payments

March 10, 2010

Convego Air Mobile, the sticker for contactless payment developed by Giesecke & Devrient, took home this year's CIT Golden Card awards in the category of…

Scotiabank finds success with mobile banking

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Mobile banking is opening new doors for Scotiabank, one executive for the Canadian bank says.

GFG Group launches new Web site

March 3, 2010

The GFG Group in New Zealand has announced the launch of a new Web site that allows users to download of up-to-date product information for GFG Groups Cadencie…

mFoundry awarded Best Virtual Prepaid Card

March 3, 2010

mFoundry, a provider of mobile financial services, announced today that its ground-breaking work for Starbucks was recognized best in category for Best Virtual…

Firethorn's Mobilebanking.com site lets U.S. consumers access bank accounts on mobile devices

February 28, 2010

Firethorn Holdings LLC, a Qualcomm company, says it has expanded its mobile banking solution to allow U.S. consumers to manage their checking, savings and…

G&D makes mobile devices more secure with new smart card

February 22, 2010

Following its first-generation Mobile Security Card 3.1 microSD for security applications, Giesecke & Devrient has announced the release of Mobile Security…

Fundamo, mChek certified in Western Union Mobile Vendor program

February 21, 2010

The Western Union Company has certified India-based mChek and South Africa-based Fundamo in its Mobile Vendor program.   According to a news release from…

ATMIA: Mobile banking takes new prominence at ATMIA

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Commentary: Mobile banking gets attention at ATMIA's annual U.S. conference as ATMmarketplace.com launches its BankingMobile Twitter handle.

Sicap and Wincor Nixdorf unveil new ATM mobile money solutions

February 15, 2010

Payment, wireless industry leaders team up to take NFC Mobile payments into Slovenia

February 11, 2010

An international consortium of payment and wireless industry leaders on Thursday announced their participation in a field trial being conducted by Banka Koper…

CONNECTHINGS demos wave NFC platform at Mobile World Congress

February 9, 2010

CONNECTHINGS says it will next week offer the first public demonstration of the Wave-Me NFC services platform when it shows the platform at the GSM Mobile…

Wells Fargo offers mobile text banking to all of its customers

February 7, 2010

Wells Fargo & Company is now offering mobile text banking to all of its customers, including those who are not enrolled in the bank's online banking. …

Giesecke & Devrient, ARM partner for mobile security apps

February 4, 2010

ARM, which designs technology for advanced digital products such as wireless, networking and consumer-entertainment solutions, and security technology Giesecke…

ATM cards compromised via mobile text messaging

January 31, 2010

The Buffalo News reports that police in Buffalo, N.Y., are telling consumers not to release personal information via text messaging. A new scam is hitting…

Clairmail expands optimized mobile Web support to Android, Blackberry

January 26, 2010

ClairMail Inc., a leading provider of mobile banking and payment solutions, has announced an update to the ClairMail mobile banking platform that extends its…

Criminals challenge mobile banking with phishing attacks

January 20, 2010

CU Info Security reports that fraudsters are now targeting mobile banking via phishing — sending bogus applications to users via mobile phone platforms.   CU…

Aspects Tools rebrands as Collis, company to focus more on mobile

January 17, 2010

Leiden, Netherlands-based Collis has announced that Aspects Tools Ltd., based in Edinburgh, Scotland, is now a fully integrated entity of Collis. According to…