David Heun is an associate editor for technology at American Banker.
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Universal Resort's launch of the TapuTapu band at its new Volcano Bay water park illustrates how much more a wearable can do when it is incorporated into the design of the park from the get-go.
By David HeunMay 17 -
Cybersecurity professionals are having hard time keeping up with the vulnerabilities exposed on a daily basis in networks handling payments or personal data, according to new research from Bay Dynamics.
By David HeunMay 17 -
Google reportedly will provide a payment request application programming interface (API) on its Chrome browser to allow users to more easily make payments on mobile devices through third-party apps.
By David HeunMay 16 -
JPMorgan Chase, which already made a $10 million investment in mobile payments and loyalty provider LevelUp, renewed its interest in a just-completed $50 million round of funding.
By David HeunMay 16 -
Upgrading a mobile point of sale device developed in the magstripe era to EMV could be a hassle for the merchant and the vendor alike. Or it could be as simple as replacing the battery.
By David HeunMay 16 -
It's a big challenge to educate small merchants on the importance of data security, but many acquirers and ISOs are jumping at the opportunity to fill the role of educator.
By David HeunMay 16 -
With over five years of experience in handling real-time business-to-business payments, Transpay has learned that there's more to faster payments than just moving funds. The system has to accommodate a cleaner, rapid process for resolving any issues that arise along the way.
By David HeunMay 12 -
Kreditech will deliver its artificial intelligence and machine-learning credit underwriting and loan management technology to PayU’s network of 300,000 merchants
By David HeunMay 10 -
Transactions register to driver's license plate to allow real-time updates to be sent to parking enforcement officers.
By David HeunMay 10 -
Waste haulers of all sizes are increasingly shifting to accepting credit card payments and are in need of technology support to do so.
By David HeunMay 10 -
The service for purchasing digital content and paying through a phone bill to more than 79 million mobile phone owners in Algeria, Ghana and Tanzania.
By David HeunMay 10 -
The D.C. company is starting with bars in its local area and plans to expand to other big cities in the near future.
By David HeunMay 10 -
Consumers with a Mastercard, Visa or Union Pay card will use the mobile Standardized QR Code app to scan merchant-presented QR codes.
By David HeunMay 9 -
Mobile apps are becoming the playground and hiding place for cyberattacks and the criminals who orchestrate them.
By David HeunMay 9 -
As China's only gambling center, the island has become a crime risk, pressuring greater security for card transactions.
By David HeunMay 8 -
Using mobile apps to control payment cards has become a popular security option among issuers.
By David HeunMay 8 -
Toreson Lloyd was a vice president of relationship management at WorldPay and a business development manager at American Express before joining London-based APEXX.
By David HeunMay 5 -
The plastic card is an aging tool in payments, but there's still room for innovation in its design and features. Here are a few new concepts that favor technology and style as differentiators.
May 5 -
Jack Henry will be able to provide full-service credit and debit card processing to all existing core bank and credit union clients on a single platform.
By David HeunMay 4 -
When American Express debuted its Bluebird prepaid card in Walmart stores nearly five years ago, it was a sharp detour from the card brand's status as a product for the elite. But rather than bridge these two worlds, the Bluebird card has kept its market walled off.
By David HeunMay 4

















