David Heun

Rabobank plans to deploy Near Field Communication-based mobile payments in the Netherlands.

NEW YORK — Mobile wallets, often funded by linked credit union or bank accounts, are sometimes described as decoupled debit accounts in disguise-and may suffer from the same challenges decoupled debit faced.

Payment processor Vantiv is partnering with mobile carrier Sprint to launch a tablet-based mobile point of sale system for merchants.

MasterCard's support of Rogers Communications Inc.'s Suretap mobile wallet makes the emerging payments landscape in Canada a little more crowded — and makes MasterCard's strategy a little more diverse.

Paul Burmester has been appointed the new CEO of telecommunications-based fraud prevention software provider ValidSoft Ltd., replacing Pat Carroll, who will serve as the company's executive chairman.

Visa's payWave contactless technology will power a new Orange Cash mobile payment system that will provide loyalty programs and coupons for consumers across France.

Mobile wallets, often funded by linked credit union or bank accounts, are sometimes described as decoupled debit accounts in disguise — and may suffer from the same challenges decoupled debit faced.

German carrier E-Plus Gruppe plans to give Near Field Communication payments a boost with a mobile wallet that also uses QR codes for redeeming loyalty points and discount vouchers.

Merchants and payment vendors who never change the default password in sensitive systems are getting fresh attention from the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council.

Mobile wallets, often funded by linked bank accounts, are sometimes described as decoupled debit accounts in disguise — and may suffer from the same challenges decoupled debit faced.

Decoupled debit cards, which enable payments from a checking account at a separate bank, are getting a lift from gas stations — but the product is also under fire from new products, including mobile wallets.

Mitek Systems has received another patent for its mobile bill-pay imaging technology.

Software-as-a-service provider BillingTree has developed an educational compliance tool to help companies follow payments regulations.

FICO plans to help credit and debit card-issuing banks cut down on fraud through its new service that uses a mobile phone to determine a cardholder's location.

Verizon Communication Inc. will operate as an approved Qualified Security Assessor for certifying client's payment networks for the Payment Card Industry data security standards.

In the cluttered mobile payments market, mShift Inc. says it has a chance with its AnyWhereMobile system, which expands on its expertise in mobile banking.

Payments processor Elavon will handle mobile payment transactions generated through iZettle mobile card readers in Europe.

Square Inc.'s new partnership with Staples treats the office supply seller as both a distribution channel and a showroom for its Square Stand point of sale system.

Xoom Corp. has expanded its bill-paying services in the Philippines through a partnership with the Bayad Center.

HIG Capital's April acquisition of Pegasus Financial Services has resulted in the creation of Onyx Payments, which will process payments and provide financial services software to the hotel and travel agency industries.