A new partnership between global branded payments provider, Blackhawk Network, and leading global retail bank, payments, and shopping service, Klarna, will extend the ability for consumers to use Klarna’s interest-free alternative payment solutions at a variety of physical retail locations. As consumers expect increased flexibility in the way they shop and pay throughout their everyday […]

Westpac has announced it will roll-out new technology which will enable small businesses to accept payments from customers via their compatible Android mobile. Westpac Tap on Phone leverages Airpay TAP technology from Australian payment technology provider Quest Payment Systems (Quest). It is being trialed with select Westpac small business customers ahead of becoming more widely […]

PayMyTuition has announced the launch of their innovative eBill and eStatement solution for the higher education category incorporating open banking and request to pay technologies. This launch, adding to their recent all-in-one solution offering, will equip colleges and universities with a new contactless way to produce and process bills and statements so that payments can […]

Everyware has announced the unveiling of its Pay By Text functionality, which allows customers to use their cell phone number to make a payment. This new payment method is paving the industry’s future by eliminating the need to share private payment card data. Through its collaboration with Visa, the world leader in digital payments, Everyware is leveraging Token […]

Apple in partnership with stripe has announced plans to introduce Tap-to-Pay on iPhone. The new capability will empower millions of merchants across the US, from small businesses to large retailers, to use their iPhone to seamlessly and securely accept Apple Pay, contactless credit and debit cards, and other digital wallets through a simple tap to […]

Cardknox, a lomnichannel payment gateway, has announced its expanded support for unattended retail by integrating with the VP6300 and the VP6800, two self-service payment terminals developed by ID TECH, a global leader in payment peripherals. With the growing demand for cashless and contactless payment options, self-service payment terminals offer merchants increased opportunities to capture sales […]

Adyen, the global payments platform has announced the launch of mobile Android point of sale (POS) terminals in the EU, UK, and the United States. The devices represent a fundamental change in the role of the payment terminal, functioning as an all-in-one solution, eliminating the need for separate cash registers, barcode scanners, and customer facing […]

In order to promote digital payments, SBP has been taking steps to make them more secure, introducing new features and promoting their use.  In consultation with the industry and other stakeholders, SBP has taken more steps to make digital transactions and card payments more secure and easier.  Now the consumers will only have Europay MasterCard […]

This next-generation mobile payment ecosystem offers an instant line of credit for a range of services and facilitates in-app and contactless lifestyle payment services.  UAE residents can register with Empay, available on Google Play Store and iOS App Store, in just two minutes.  Dubai Economic Department says the App is in line with our role […]

Physical stores continue to dominate the retail share in Pakistan; however, eCommerce sees higher growth during the pandemic. Building convergence between digital and physical channels is now critical for merchants of all sizes to navigate through the crisis and stay alive. Visa is committed to helping small businesses make the transition to providing omnichannel experiences […]