Visa is offering clients new options to securely deploy mobile payment programs. This includes an option to host Visa payWave-enabled accounts in a secure virtual cloud.

MasterCard will publish a specification that leverages Host Card Emulation (HCE) for secure NFC payment transactions.Consumers will be able to use their MasterCard-branded cards on their NFC-enabled phones to make contactless payments.

Amazon has announced that customers in the US, UK and Germany can now buy, spend and earn Amazon Coins on their Android phones and tablets.

Loop has announced the release of its LoopWallet app to U.S. consumers, making them the first to rely on mobile devices as their primary method of payment instead of cards or cash.

American Express Company has announced two key appointments in its global technology organization: Brian Saluzzo, as Senior Vice President, Global Infrastructure; and Nik Sathe, as Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer (CTO).

Open Mobile Media has recently spoken with the go to retail representatives at Best Western, Burger King, Barclay and ONO and has commissioned an easy to read 10-page Mobile Payment Briefing.