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Verdict Staff

InComm extends partnership with Target Australia

InComm, a US-based prepaid product and transaction services company, has expanded its agreement with Target Australia to offer gift cards in stores and online.

FIS, PayPal partner to boost digital payments

FIS, a financial services technology firm, and PayPal have teamed up to boost customer engagement and drive incremental digital spend through FIS’ banking partners.

How to lure Spanish credit card holders?

Credit cards in Spain account for 26% of the total number of cards in circulation but only for 8% of the total payment cards spend. Credit cards have never taken off in Spain – with around 18 million credit cards in circulation in 2015, the penetration stands at 40 cards per 100 inhabitants.

Wyre unveils new blockchain cross-border payments platform

Wyre, a San Francisco fintech firm, has launched its blockchain cross-border payments platform also called Wyre.

Computop integrates AsiaPay into its Paygate payment gateway

German payment service provider Computop has entered into a new strategic partnership with AsiaPay, a Hong Kong-based payment service provider, to enable retailers in Asia-Pacific to safely conduct e-commerce.

The Digital Banking Club: Can bots be bankers?

As soon as new technology appears, the banking industry wonders if it can be applied to the financial sector. The latest additions are chatbots, which are AI-enabled messaging services. However, can these be utilised successfully? And will customers consider them to be a helpful addition? Patrick Brusnahan writes

Citi partners with PayPal to enhance payment experience

Citi and PayPal have entered into a partnership, which will allow Citi cardholders to use their cards with PayPal to pay online, in-app and in-store starting next year.

Wirecard to integrate VocaLink’s app into its mobile payment solution

Wirecard is set to integrate VocaLink’s ‘Pay by Bank’ app into its mobile payment solution, Boon, which enables consumers to use their NFC-enabled smartphones to tap and pay in store.

Wirecard to manage payment processing and risk management for Holz-Richter’s online shop

Wirecard, a German financial services and technology company, has agreed to manage payment processing and risk management for Casando, Holz-Richter’s online shop.

Scottrade Bank adds Android Pay, Samsung Pay support to its customers

Scottrade Bank, a division of Scottrade Financial Services, has added Android Pay and Samsung Pay support for its personal banking customers.