David Heun is an associate editor for technology at American Banker.
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Prior to the October 2015 EMV chip-card liability shift in the U.S., various merchant groups expressed concerns about factors that would keep them from meeting that deadline — some of which remain beyond their control.
By David HeunJanuary 5 -
Fime test labs in France and Taiwan now support terminal manufacturers and kernel developers seeking to enable acceptance of China UnionPay QuickPass.
By David HeunJanuary 4 -
PayPal's digital money transfer service Xoom will allow Japanese immigrants and others in the U.S. to send money for deposit into bank accounts in Japan.
By David HeunJanuary 3 -
Amazon's checkout-free shopping model, currently in testing with employees, is a clear threat to the status quo for retailers. But does it also pose a risk for banks?
By David HeunJanuary 3 -
Pax Global Technology has landed what it describes as a major deal to distribute its payment terminals to Chinese merchants through China UnionPay Merchant Services [UMS].
By David HeunDecember 30 -
2017 promises to be a defining year for many in the payments industry. Here's a look at what to expect.
By Daniel WolfeDecember 30 -
Nearly two-thirds of U.S. cardholders are familiar with at least one form of mobile payment, marking an awareness trend that continues to rise and could ultimately translate to higher adoption and usage rates.
By David HeunDecember 30 -
BillGO says it has seen a 65% jump in customers signing up for its bill-pay app since its launch in late October, and it predicts a payment processor partnership with GlobalOnePay will bring scale it hadn't previously enjoyed.
By David HeunDecember 29 -
Payments software provider Ezetap says an agreement with Pax Global Technology Ltd. will bring "hundreds of thousands" of mobile and mini point-of-sale terminals to India as the country lessens its use of cash.
By David HeunDecember 29 -
An agreement between First Global Data and India's Metro Infrasys will bring a one-click mobile payment option to drivers using the country's tollways.
By David HeunDecember 29