According to a study into the acceptance of new payment solutions published by Visa Europe, mPOS usage by small businesses in Europe will take off dramatically in 2014.

Prepaid card provider Pockit is poised for a major consumer launch following the completion of a first round of funding which has attracted a number of high profile investors including Sir Alex Ferguson and Mark Newton-Jones, the interim CEO of Mothercare.

Prepaid Bitcoin has revealed the world’s first Bitcoin Rewards Program. Bitcoin Rewards cards can be denominated in either USD or CAD and can be pre-loaded with anywhere from one to five hundred dollars worth of Bitcoin.

VeriFone and iPayment have announced a collaborative tablet point of sale solution. The solution is a combination of VeriFone’s GlobalBay Merchant technology and other iPayment proprietary solutions.

Avalara has offered five specific tips to help European broadcasting, telecommunications and electronic services (BTE) companies address imminent VAT changes when supplying to EU consumers.

The Board of Tungsten has received approval from the UK’s Prudential Regulation Authority for the formal change of control in relation to the acquisition of FIBI Bank.