Global payments hub goes boldly into blockchain territory

February 11, 2016

DH says it is the first industry provider to offer a secure, closed-loop distributed ledger system to connect bank networks, move money in real-time, and…

The problem with PayPal, 'old money' and digital payments

by Will Hernandez — Editor, NetWorld Media Group

Will Hernandez, editor of Mobile Payments Today, had one thing on his mind after he watched PayPal's Super Bowl 50 commercial: hipsters.

India's Quatrro gets the nod as VisaNet third-party processor

February 10, 2016

The company says it can now connect directly to VisaNet and provide issuer and acquirer card processing services to VISA clients including FIs, merchants and…

European banks move toward instant payments infrastructure

February 9, 2016

EBA Clearing, which is owned by 53 banks in Europe, plans to develop a pan-European real-time payments product by the end of 2017.

Small QA team, big ATM testing results

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

ATM operators with limited QA resources can get more out of their existing testing infrastructure. A live webinar on Feb. 16 will explain how.

PayPal tackles 'old money' in Super Bowl 50 TV spot

February 5, 2016

The company says that its 'new money' campaign, which will run throughout 2016, 'indicates just how significant the change in money will be to people’s lives.'

London mandates card acceptance for city's black cabs

February 4, 2016

The Transport for London board has approved the measure following a consultation in which an overwhelming 86 percent of respondents backed the move.

ATM TestBench offers automated testing option for small QA teams

February 3, 2016

FIS says that its new plug-and-play ATM testing solution can shorten test cycles and increase efficiency in the process.

A cashless society: what's in it for the UK?

Guest columnist Paul Underwood explains how going cashless in the UK would benefit banks, merchants and consumers.

TSYS to acquire TransFirst for $2.3B

February 1, 2016

When the transaction closes in Q2, TSYS will become the 6th largest US acquirer based on net revenue, the company says.

BofA, Wells Fargo reportedly integrating Apple Pay at the ATM

January 29, 2016

Cardless ATM access is suddenly surging in the US.

New payment kiosk doubles as ATM

January 29, 2016

A new kiosk from Quotepro accepts all forms of payment, can double as an ATM, and is tailored to the buy-here-pay-here auto dealer's accounting processes.

Contactless payment growth soars in Europe

January 29, 2016

Research firm RBR expects that contactless payment volume will chart a nine-fold increase between 2014 and 2020.

Harland Clarke, Mitek partner to improve remote mobile deposit

January 28, 2016

Checks printed by Harland Clarke now include 'Photo Safe Deposit' features recognized only by advanced computer vision embedded in Mitek mobile deposit…

Mobile services pay off for FIs, research finds

January 25, 2016

Credit union members who use mobile banking generate 36 percent more for the FI revenue than branch-only users; for banks the payoff is twice the size — 7…

Fiserv to acquire ACI Community Financial Services business

January 22, 2016

CFS provides a suite of digital banking and e-payments solutions that support online, mobile and tablet banking on a single platform.

EMV solution by CreditCall, ID Tech promises time, money savings

January 21, 2016

ID Tech card readers will be supported by the Creditcall EMV software development kit, ChipDNA for Windows and Linux, which can be integrated by developers.

OTI to outfit financial self-service terminals with NFC

January 20, 2016

The total addressable market comprises more than three million terminals worldwide.

Cash remains tops in many consumer spending categories

January 19, 2016

A recent survey finds that even when they have a variety of payment options available to them, US consumers prefer to use cash in many situations.

Diebold intros ATM-based, mobile-enabled self-checkout

January 19, 2016

The company says its new concept combines the core capabilities of the ATM with the convenience of self-checkout and contactless mobile payment.