US gov't to introduce EMV for EBT cards

October 16, 2014

Following on high-profile data breaches originating at POS terminals, the Obama Administration is reportedly taking measures to ensure the security of…

FIME partners with Russian card software provider

October 16, 2014

The relationship will extend FIME EMV migration and certification services to issuing and acquiring banks in the region.

Considerations for EMV migration at the ATM

The process of moving to EMV technology can seem overwhelming, but thorough planning, communication and coordination can help make the transition a success.

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.

PNB customers to pay for EMV cards

October 6, 2014

The Indian bank has implemented a fee of $1.63 that customers must pay to get a compliant card before the ATM liability shift in 2017.

BofA begins rollout of EMV debit cards this week

September 30, 2014

The FI says that all new and reissued consumer and small business debit cards will now include EMV chip technology.

Funding close sets up Super G to offer larger, longer-term loans to IADs

September 23, 2014

It's good news for ATM deployers facing costly EMV upgrades and those looking to expand their business, the company says.

With 56M cards compromised, Home Depot data breach tops Target's

September 19, 2014

An investigation has revealed that the custom-built malware deployed at Home Depot was different from that used in the 2013 holiday season breach at Target…

Discover grants D-PAS certification to Oberthur EMV platform

September 16, 2014

Certification clears the Cosmo RSA v5 platform for use throughout the Discover Global Network, which includes Discover, Diners Club International, Pulse, and…

EMF to host EMV terminal training workshop for industry groups

September 11, 2014

The one-day event will provide a comprehensive review of chip technology, as well as focused sessions on development and best practices for implementation.

Scaling the EMV mountain

Just how serious is the EMV challenge facing U.S. ISOs?

EMV Migration Forum publishes implementation guide for ATM industry members

August 28, 2014

'Implementing EMV at the ATM,' a free white paper from the EMF, serves as a comprehensive educational resource for deployers making the move to chip and…

EMVCo logo gets an all-new look

August 28, 2014

New branding introduces a 21st century look and feel into materials and communications (including a spiffed-up website) supporting the 20-year-old technology.

EMV cardmaker CPI to acquire instant issuance provider EFT Source

August 25, 2014

The move will formalize a working partnership between the two companies that goes back more than 15 years.

Ascert adds EMV testing and certification capabilities to hosted services

August 20, 2014

The cloud-based solution aims to ease an expected testing and certification bottleneck as ATM liability shift deadlines approach.

Will smart cards leapfrog mobile?

The ability to securely download apps to a consumer's smart card has been demonstrated. But why is this important to a market that is already moving toward…

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…

Research: 'Preparing for 2015: The Year of the Liability Shift'

August 7, 2014

A new Mercator research note explores factors influencing the willingness, motivation and speed of payments players in implementing EMV technology.

Target takes a Q2 hit of $148M in costs from data breach

August 5, 2014

The figure includes estimated probable losses for what the company believes to be 'the vast majority of actual and potential breach-related claims,' including…

China drives 27 percent growth in EMV, contactless card shipments

August 4, 2014

EMV migration in the U.S. and the increasing adoption of contactless payments in Europe are also growth factors, says new data from ABI Research.