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.
UK contactless payments overtakes cheques for the first time
Cheques are become less and less common in the UK according to new research from global market research firm Mintel which claims contactless card use has overtaken cheque payments in the UK for the first time.
How We Pay in Europe: a look to the future
New data from Worldpay, which surveyed 4,000 shoppers in Europe, shows the continent is becoming more tech-savvy and a keen adopter of new payment technology.
MasterCard implements contactless technology at The Barclays golf tournament
Just as Visa is making the most of a popular sporting event, so too is MasterCard as the company has announced plans to introduce new payment technology to The Barclays gold tournament.
Visa’s Olympic contactless payment ring a hit with athletes
Visa's contactless payment ring has been a hit with athletes at the Rio Olympics.
Are consumers still concerned about fraud? (blog)
In this blog post, Michael Grillo, director, Marketing Line Leader, Merchant Solutions at ACI Worldwide, talks about the impact of fraud on a consumer and what it means for their relationship with their bank, and highlights that the fight against it requires a collective effort.
Alibaba making virtual payments reality
Where does financial technology fit into the rapidly evolving world of virtual reality? The latest movement in the space may come from China, where e-commerce titan and the owner of Alipay, Alibaba, is reportedly working on bringing payments into VR retail.
How Well Do You Know: Wearable Payments?
So you think you know everything there is to know about wearable payments? Take our latest quiz and find out!
Rio’s public transport network is accepting wearable payments during the Olympics
The 2016 Olympic Games kick off in Rio de Janeiro with a payment innovation as the capital's public transit operator, RioCard has revealed that it will provide residents and visitors with contactless wearable devices that will work on buses, ferries, the subway and trains.
How We Pay in the UK: contactless cards on path to dominance
Just under twenty percent of all card purchases are now being made on contactless cards, according to new data from the UK Cards Association.
