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Verdict Staff
Chinese consortium launches $1.4bn fintech fund
A consortium of Chinese firms has launched RMB10bn ($1.44bn) fintech fund to focus on mergers and acquisitions in the regions fintech space.
Ensenta, Engage FT partner to facilitate mobile deposit service to load payment cards
Ensenta, a provider of enterprise-wide, real-time SaaS solutions for making mobile and online payments and deposits, has teamed up with Engage Financial Technology (Engage FT) to allow customers to load funds to payment cards using their smartphones.
Oman Arab Bank, Visa collaborate to adopt EMV chip and PIN technology for debit cards
Oman Arab Bank (OAB) has partnered with payments technology company Visa to migrate the banks current electron cards to secure EMV chip-and-PIN debit cards.
MBNA introduces new balance transfer credit card
MBNA, a UK-based credit card provider, has launched a new credit card to help customers consolidate their post-Christmas debts and card balances.
Cardtek, Attra collaborate to offer digital enablement of payment solutions
Payment technologies provider Cardtek has teamed up with Attra, a card and payments services specialist, to provide digital enablement solutions and services around Cardteks digital payment platform.
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Cost-effective routes to compliance
All firms that handle card data must comply with PCI DSS. While many choose to take an independent route, is it the best way? Ross Macmillan, head of research and intelligence at allpay, reports on a new, market-tested framework option that crucially is open to all
Indian government launches mobile payment app to promote cashless transaction
Indian government has introduced a new mobile payment app, called Bharat Interface for Money (BHIM) that will allow users to make transaction using thumb impression.
ICICI Bank unveils Eazypay mobile payments app
Indian private sector lender ICICI Bank has introduced a mobile application to allow merchants, retailers and professionals to accept payments on mobile phones through various digital modes.
SIA concludes acquisition of UniCredit’s card processing activities in Italy, Germany and Austria
SIA has completed the acquisition of UniCredit’s card processing business in Italy, Germany and Austria for 500m in cash.
Visa launches token service in Georgia for secured mobile payments
Visa has introduced its Visa Token Service in Georgia, a new technology that creates secure environment to help speed up innovation in ecommerce and mobile payments.