British people trust banks to provide biometric payments
It's banks, not government agencies, that the British people trust to deliver biometric authentication payment services, says a new Visa study.
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US chip adoption continues to grow, says MasterCard
With less than two weeks to go until the US liability shift hits its first anniversary, MasterCard published new data evidencing the positive impact the technology is having on issuing banks, merchants and consumers, as well as saying adoption continues to grow.
Chase signs mobile payments agreement with US electronics retailer Best Buy
Chase, the US consumer and commercial banking business of JPMorgan Chase & Co, has signed a multiyear agreement with Best Buy, that will see the electronics retailer accept Chase Pay in its stores, on BestBuy.com and in the Best Buy app.
Barclaycard’s new partnership sees smartphone cases go contactless
Barclaycard has partnered with Case Station, a company that makes personalised phone cases, to embed contactless technology in the latter's smartphone cases.
“Send 10 Euros to Sam” – N26 Bank lets users send money with Apple’s Siri
Digital challenger bank, N26, which has been live for one and a half years and has more than 200,000 customers, rolled out a new feature that allows its customers to transfer money using Siri. All they have to do is talk to it.
The new £5 note entered circulation this week
Three years since the public consultation, and a year since the £20 was revealed to be the next note to have a makeover, 13th September marks the day that the new £5 polymer bank note enters into circulation.
American Express backs e-commerce security company as it raises $19m
Signifyd, the company that provides fraud protection for e-commerce businesses, has raised $19m in a funding round with investors including American Express Ventures, Menlo Ventures and Triple Point Capital.
FIS expands its Cardless Cash service to more ATMs across the US
FIS, the company that avoids using a plastic card at the ATM to withdraw funds, is expanding its Cardless ATM service through a new partnership with CO-OP Financial Services.
Cashless transactions a hit at festivals, says Barclaycard
Cashless transactions at this year's British Summer Time festival increased sharply as more small and micro-businesses started to accept card, mobile and contactless transactions, says Barclaycard.
HSBC business customers can now use selfies to open bank accounts
HSBC's business clients will now be allowed to open bank accounts using facial recognition technology, as part of the bank's strategy to speed up the application process.
