All articles by Ellie Chambers

NCR to upgrade Lloyds ATM network with features including voice guidance

Lloyds Bank has chosen NCR to upgrade its UK ATM network with new features including voice capabilities.

Colorado card processor launches services specifically for cannabis sellers

Colorado-based payment processor MJ Merchant Solutions has announced the launch of card and mobile payment processing services specifically for recreational and medical marijuana dispensaries.

Fujitsu and Ingenico to provide contactless POS for Merseyrail

Japanese ICT firm Fujitsu and payment provider Ingenico have teamed up to provide British rail operator Merseyrail with contactless payment terminals.

South Korean regulator to change card readers at small retailers

Korean banking watchdog the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) is to help 650,000 small retailers replace their magnetic strip card readers with more secure “integrated-circuit” readers.

Squaring up to the upstarts: Barclays enters the UK mPOS arena

Over recent years, mobile point of sale (mPOS) terminals have gained popularity as a way that small businesses can take cards with very little special equipment. As mPOS has traditionally been the preserve of start-ups, Barclays’ recent entrance into the market came across as a bold move, reports Ellie Chambers

Proliferation of devices: huge challenges but massive opportunities await the innovative

The proliferation of devices was the theme of the latest Digital Banking Club Live Debate, held at magnificent headquarters of The Law Society in London. A panel of experts took to the stage to discuss devices and the challenges they present for financial service providers. Ellie Chambers reports

TSYS and Virgin Money partner for credit card processing

Cumberland Building Society chooses NCR for contactless card services

The UK’s Cumberland Building Society has chosen NCR to improve contactless card services.

US retailers in three states sue authorities over swipe fee ban

US retailers have sued the states of Texas, Florida and California over state laws banning the application of “swipe fee” surcharges for credit card payments.

NPCI appoints FIME to deliver card certification programme

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has appointed FIME to deliver its card scheme RuPay’s certification programme.