Visa has launched a new service in Australia called payclick that enables consumers to pay online without sharing their personal details or financial information with sellers.
SocGen offers mobile payments in Senegal
Société Générale and Obopay have teamed up to launch a mobile payments initiative in Senegal.
MoneyGram International in UAE mobile money deal
MoneyGram International has agreed a deal with National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) that will make international money transfer services via mobile phones available to the bank's customers all over the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the first time.
MasterCard pushes prepaid growth
MasterCard Worldwide has launched an initiative that aims to drive growth in the prepaid market by encouraging collaboration with the rest of the industry.
Room for improvement for credit cards in Austria
Banks in Austria have not been particularly active in promoting credit cards – instead treating them as an ‘add on’ service to the existing array of savings, borrowing and payment products offered to customers.
UK addresses shortage of small denomination cash
While many in the payments industry are looking at ways to displace cash, one ATM operator is going against the grain by pushing cash usage, particularly the use of small denomination notes.
Mobile financial services boom predicted
The use of mobile phones for financial services is expected to double in the next three years, but banks are at different stages in their preparations for the anticipated boom, according to a new report.
Ukash breaks into New Zealand
Virtual online payments provider Ukash has further extended its global footprint by launching its service in New Zealand.
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