Technology

Now that the second holiday season has passed since the U.S. deadline for EMV migration, acquirers are taking stock of the damages that merchants incurred this year to determine the effect of the new technology.

EMV was a necessary advancement that wasn't guided by customer preference. For mobile payments and other m-commerce plays, instant consumer adoption isn't always a sign of success.

Hong Kong and Singapore have long been economic crossroads. China and India are economies with vast populations. And Shenzhen is bursting with innovative creativity. All of these contribute to the Asian fintech market being far ahead in adoption and ecosystem creation.

After testing mobile order-and-pay at Tim Hortons cafes and Burger King restaurants for nearly two months, Restaurant Brands International is preparing to launch the app throughout Canada in the spring.

The first smartwatch in Google's Android Wear lineup supporting NFC payments will soon be available from South Korea’s LG, according to reports.

Any Costco credit card customers befuddled by the fact that they’ve got a state-of-the-art contactless-enabled EMV card in their wallet — and yet Costco itself doesn't accept EMV in stores — may soon see that disconnect end.

The delay has analysts worried that Customers Bancorp will also postpone the sale of BankMobile, which was slated to take place during the first quarter.

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Quickly keeping customers informed about an attack is among the principles banks must adopt to mitigate the fallout.

Cashless payments provider SIX Payment Services has launched a virtual PayLife credit card for making mobile payments in Austria.