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Verdict Staff
PSD2 will bring the end to the four party payments model
The European and indeed global payments market is about to become a lot more complex in the wake of incoming PSD2 regulation at the beginning of 2018. So how will all the players evolve?
Cathay Pacific, Synchrony Financial introduce co-branded Visa credit cards
Cathay Pacific Airways, in collaboration with Synchrony Financial, has released new co-branded Visa credit cards that offer exclusive rewards to US travellers.
MasterCard to empower 150,000 Kenyan merchants with Masterpass QR
MasterCard has committed to provide its simple and secure digital payment solution, Masterpass QR, to more than 150,000 micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) in Kenya during 2017.
Yes Bank rolls out NFC enabled debit cards for contactless payments
Yes Bank, India’s private sector lender, has launched its latest range of NFC (Near Field Communication) enabled debit card range to facilitate contactless payments in the country.
PayPal to take over bill payment processor TIO Networks
Payments giant PayPal has agreed to take over Vancouver-based bill payment processor TIO Networks for $233m.
Wirecard to offer payment processing for PrestaShop’s online store
PrestaShop, a France-based provider of an open-source e-commerce solution, and Wirecard, the payment processing and internet technologies expert, have agreed to cooperate on payment processing for online shops in the future.
Saxo Payments launches new solution for FX, payments businesses
Saxo Payments, a subsidiary of Saxo Bank, has launched a new banking solution, called Banking Circle Virtual IBAN, which will eliminate the need for multiple bank accounts in multiple countries and currencies.
Bluefin to integrate its payment solution with AudienceView platform
Bluefin Payment Systems has entered into partnership with AudienceView, a provider of e-commerce and ticketing platform, to integrate its PCI-validated P2PE solution with the latter’s platform.
MTS rolls out new mobile wallet to integrate all payment solutions
Russia-based Mobile TeleSystems (MTS) has rolled out its latest mobile wallet that offers users an easy ‘one-click’ access to its financial services.
JCB becomes principal member of nexo Standards
JCB International, a subsidiary of Japan-based JCB, has become principal member of nexo Standards in its card schemes category.