Orange has announced the launch of Orange Cash in Spain. The solution is a rechargeable prepaid card from MasterCard that can be used within smartphones or as a traditional payment card.

GRAVIS has entered a partnership with electronic money institution Yapital. The agreement will see the German retailer upgrade its payment processes and integrate Yapital into its system this year.

Visa Europe and WorldPay have announced that Wagamama customers will soon be able to make purchases online using the V.me by Visa digital wallet service.

Fortumo has announced a direct carrier billing partnership with Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), a mobile operator in the Philippines that will allow its subscribers to pay for games conveniently through their phone.

Powered Card Solutions, LLC (PCS), an innovator in powered display card products, has announced the availability of its embedded technology for use in secure debit and credit cards.

Mercury Payment Systems LLC, a payment technology and service provider for small to medium-sized businesses, has announced the appointment of Andrew Patterson to the position of Chief Technology Officer.