MasterCard, Zwipe team up to roll out first-ever biometric contactless payment card

October 21, 2014

Biometric authentication replaces PIN entry, enabling cardholders to make contactless payments in any amount, unlike current NFC-enabled payment solutions.

Obama executive order calls for 'BuySecure' initiative

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

An executive order from the president directs the government to lead the way in securing financial transactions and sensitive data — and in pushing toward…

Visa, Chase add Apple Pay capabilities for merchants, customers

October 17, 2014

Visa and Chase both announced this week that its customers and merchants will soon have access to Apple Pay. Starting Oct. 20, iPhone 6 or 6 Plus users will be…

Expect 47% of US terminals to be EMV-enabled by 2016

October 17, 2014

The estimates are based on forecasts provided by acquirers representing approximately 80 percent of U.S. purchase volume.

ShopKeep adds EMV, NFC acceptance to new reader

October 16, 2014

ShopKeep said its new card reader brings the latest advancement in U.S. payment technology to thousands of merchants.

Global Payments boards the Apple Pay train

October 2, 2014

Payment products provider will allow its partner developers to add Apple's system in their offerings through an SDK.

Scandit releases Mobile App Suite for Retail

October 1, 2014

According to the company, Scandit’s Mobile App Suite for Retail provides a series of fully customizable, cross-platform mobile applications for retail…

MCX intends to expand network through InComm partnership

September 30, 2014

InComm, a provider of integrated point-of-sale technology products to retailers, has entered into a strategic partnership with the Merchant Customer Exchange…

Home Depot breach reportedly generating card fraud

September 25, 2014

Banks aren't confirming it and Home Depot insists that no PIN data was taken, but sources say bank accounts have been compromised.

Square plans to add bitcoin, Apple Pay acceptance

September 23, 2014

Square CEO Jack Dorsey recently said the company's register service will eventually accept all forms of payment, including bitcoin and Apple Pay.

LightSpeed adding Apple Pay compatibility to its mobile POS

September 22, 2014

With LightSpeed Payments, retailers will no longer need to deal with a third party to begin accepting credit and debit cards or to access critical information…

Home Depot data breach comes into focus

September 19, 2014

The account information for 56 million payment cards was compromised in a malware attack that lasted five months.

ID TECH lists new mPOS as Visa Ready

September 19, 2014

UniPay is a combination magnetic stripe and EMV mobile reader that connects through the audio jack port of a mobile device.

TNS unveils new cardholder data encryption solution

September 16, 2014

TNS' Managed POS Encryption includes support for the VeriShield Protect end-to-end encryption solution from VeriFone and Trustwave's hardware-agnostic…

TSYS works with merchants on Apple Pay

September 12, 2014

Company announced a partnership with iMobile to process transactions from Apple's new mobile-payments system.

An in-depth look at Apple Pay, and what it means for retailers

by Will Hernandez — Editor, NetWorld Media Group

Apple introduces mobile wallet capabilities that combine NFC, Passbook and Touch ID. The company has support from banks, major card issuers and retailers.

Apple unveils Apple Pay mobile wallet at iPhone launch event

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

September 9, 2014

Apple Pay, which is set to launch in the U.S. in October, uses a secure element in the phone to store card information. It eliminates the need for a mag…

Home Depot confirms data breach

September 9, 2014

Retailer is still in the process of determining the scope of the intrusion, which first began in April.

MCX reveals its mobile payments network, CurrentC

September 4, 2014

CurrentC has been launched in private pilot mode in select locations across the country. The private pilot will expand through 2014, with regional and national…

Apple and NFC: 10 key considerations for retailers

Apple's next iPhone might be capable of NFC payments. Most retailers are not well-prepared, though there is still time.