Visa has played down media reports of a clash between itself and China UnionPay (CUP) by stressing that the need to adhere to its international routing rules is ‘nothing new’ and is not specific to CUP or any other network.
Fed report focuses on small business credit cards
Issuers in the US have responded to a report by the Federal Reserve that looked at the use of credit cards by small businesses.
Ukash partners with Colombian player
Ukash has launched its online payment vouchers in Colombia through a partnership with Colombian money transfer and exchange company Titan.
Networks boost online payment security
MasterCard Europe has unveiled a debit card with a built-in display window and touch-sensitive button that can provide cardholders with information, such as a dynamic passcode and account balance.
Discover certifies mobile payment stickers
INSIDE Contactless and CPI Card Group have been granted certification by Discover Financial Services for mobile payment stickers based on INSIDE’s MicroPass 4002 contactless payment processor.
Barclaycard secures NFL credit card deal
Barclaycard US has signed an agreement with the National Football League (NFL) to market credit cards that carry NFL branding and the logos of each of the NFL’s 32 teams.
MBNA Canada Bank ‘simplifies’ its services
MBNA Canada Bank, a major MasterCard issuer in Canada, has launched a consumer education initiative that aims to help its customers better manage their finances.
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