Technology

JCB plans to expand its current J/Speedy contactless card technology to allow Japanese consumers to make cross-border payments with EMV-chip cards or through smartphones and wearable devices.

Newegg's recent acceptance of Bitcoin is just the latest of the online electronics retailer's many digital payment options. Its tech-savvy audience demands digital currency and digital wallets, and accommodating these needs is critical to Newegg's expansion into new markets.

Ingenico Group, a French maker of payment terminals, said it's in exclusive talks to acquire GlobalCollect in a deal valuing the target at 820 million euros ($1.1 billion).

London-based Payza now offers its online payment processing and eWallet services in the United States. Payza is currently used by over 10 million people worldwide as well as 75,000 merchants.

AsiaPay has integrated its payment offerings with Micros Systems to offer technology to the hotel sector in Asia.

Tim Hortons and the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce have begun offering an interactive credit card that can change its funding source at the push of a button.

Direct carrier billing is gaining in popularity as a way to make payments on – and, increasingly, off – a smartphone. Google is the latest company to put more muscle behind the emerging payment method.

Half of all frequent credit card users are unbothered, or feel relieved, when a legitimate transaction is blocked, a new study found. The results show that cardholders are appreciative that banks are becoming more vigilant about fraud.

Twitter appears to be preparing to add "Buy Now" buttons to tweets in a move to transform its microblogging service into an e-commerce platform.

Paysafecard is bringing its prepaid online payment service to Peru and Uruguay, providing those who may not have a bank account with an e-commerce shopping option.