EMVCo Creates QR Payment Mark to Help Promote Worldwide Acceptance and Interoperability of EMV® QR Code Payments
- 8 years 4 months ago
- Payments
EMVCo, the global technical body that manages the EMV® Specifications, has created a QR Payment Mark to promote global interoperability across EMV QR Code payments. EMVCo has developed reproduction requirements and a free licensing structure to enable all implementers of EMV QR Code solutions to use the mark.
Danish National Lottery, Danske Spil, selects SafeCharge to power online payments
- 8 years 5 months ago
- Payments
SafeCharge, a leading payments technology company, today announces it has partnered with Danske Spil A/S, the national lottery in Denmark, to power its regulated sports betting platform “Youbet” and drive expansion into this local regulated market. Danske Spil has implemented SafeCharge Cashier, a hosted payment page solution optimised for maximum conversion of deposit and withdrawals in a fully compliant manner. Adding Dankort, the Danish debit... more
The ai Corporation and QPS launch QPS payments gateway
- 8 years 5 months ago
- Payments
The ai Corporation (ai), an FCA approved expert in payments, fraud and risk management, and Quatrro Processing, a leading international payment processor, today announced the launch of QPS, a next generation, artificial intelligence powered payments processing solution.
Sixt launches global omnichannel payment with Computop
- 8 years 5 months ago
- Payments
The international mobility service provider Sixt has restructured its customer payment processes. Computop, one of the leading payment service providers, is the central service provider for customer payments from all cha
McDonald’s selects Ingenico as its long-term Payment Solution Provider
- 8 years 5 months ago
- Payments
In the UK, electronic payments have overtaken cash in many places. With the sharp uptake of contactless technology – now more than 1 in 3 transactions according to UK finance - this shows no signs of slowing down. McDonald’s has enjoyed considerable growth with around 3.7million visits every day to its restaurants. Lovers of the Golden Arches can now pay for their fast food favourites in a variety of ways that are convenient to them; via... more
Mastercard at Women in Payments: Advocating for Women
- 8 years 5 months ago
- Payments
Mastercard continues to celebrate the achievements, innovation and leadership of women by sponsoring Women In Payments, May 14 and 15 in Washington D.C.
3C Payment launches Pan-European retail payment solution for WHSmith
- 8 years 5 months ago
- Payments
3C Payment has announced further enhancement of their retail proposition through successful roll out of an integrated payment solution with WHSmith. 3C Payment launches Pan-European retail payment solution for WHSmith With the continued expansion of their International travel sites, WHSmith needed a flexible, tried and tested payment provider, who could provide a standardized cross-border Pan European solution. In addition, WHSmith needed a... more
Goldman Sachs and Apple Partner for New Credit Card
- 8 years 5 months ago
- Payments
Apple and Goldman Sachs are reported to be preparing the launch of a new joint credit card, a move that would deepen Apple pay’s push into its customers’ wallets and mark the Wall Street firm’s first foray into plastic. Goldman Sachs and Apple partner for new credit card The planned card would carry the Apple Pay brand and could launch early next year, people familiar with the matter said. Apple will replace its longstanding rewards-card... more
New poll shows 61% of small businesses want legislation around late payments
- 8 years 5 months ago
- Payments
Basware, a global leader in payments and spend management, and YouGov today release a survey that shows the true extent of SMEs’ exasperation with the UK’s late payment culture. The survey of over 2,000 small businesses with less than 250 staff found that more than half support a change in the law around late payments – with six-in-10 backing the introduction of a 45-day minimum payment term. More than six times as many SMEs want new laws as don... more
Adyen partners with Retail Pro International to deliver industry-leading in-store experiences
- 8 years 5 months ago
- Payments
Adyen, the payments platform of choice for the world’s leading companies, has partnered with Retail Pro International to help retailers provide the ultimate in-store experience for customers. The partnership will be rolled out across markets in Europe, Singapore and Australia, to deliver a unified retail experience for customers across all channels.
Virtual cards give major boost to commercial cards sector
- 8 years 5 months ago
- Payments
RBR observes strong growth in spending on European commercial cards as a result of increasing use of virtual cards for travel-related and B2B payments According to RBR’s Commercial Cards in Europe 2018, there were 58 million commercial cards in Europe in 2016, up 6% on the previous year. Commercial cards represent just 4% of all cards and with many businesses not yet offering commercial cards, there is much opportunity for expansion. Commercial... more
Visa and PayPal extend collaboration pact to Canada
- 8 years 5 months ago
- Payments
Visa and PayPal today announced an extension of their strategic partnership to Canada that will see them work collaboratively to accelerate the adoption of secure, reliable and convenient digital and mobile payments for consumers and merchants in Canada.
Rambus Makes Real-time Payments Safer with Payment Account Tokenization
- 8 years 5 months ago
- Payments
Rambus Inc. today announced the launch of its Payment Account Tokenization solution to secure account-based transactions, such as automated clearing house (ACH) and real-time payments.
Instagram Unveils in-app Payments Feature for Commerce
- 8 years 5 months ago
- Payments
Instagram has stealthily added an in-app payments feature to its app for some users in certain regions. It allows users to register a debit or credit card as part of a profile, set up a security PIN, then start buying things without ever leaving Instagram. Not having to leave for a separate website and enter payment information any time you want to purchase something could make Instagram a much bigger player in commerce, a spokesperson confirmed... more
Monzo Opens Upgraded Payments App to 'Nearby Friends'
- 8 years 5 months ago
- Payments
All the way back in March 2016, we launched the first version of Monzo-to-Monzo payments, letting you pay any of your friends on Monzo with just their phone number. Since then, we’ve continued to improve on the feature and later that year we started showing you which of your friends were already on Monzo and launched Monzo.me. Today, we’re excited to announce the latest update to the PaymentsU tab: Nearby Friends! Monzo Nearby Friends
