Technology

A federal judge approved the multi-billion dollar settlement of a lawsuit over credit card swipe fees, resolving an eight-year long battle between banks and retailers.

Tim Hortons was quick to take advantage of the host card emulation technology available in Google's new Android KitKat mobile operating system.

BillTrust will provide access to Open Scan Technologies' Order to Cash (O2C) services in an effort to increase visibility into business payments processing.

Vodafone Germany has debuted a new mobile wallet including the Vodafone SmartPass Visa payment application.

Capital One and PushPoint are planning to launch a system that matches payments activity with other elements of the shopping process, such as a consumer's location in a store, in real time.

Wells Fargo & Co. will link its Visa consumer credit card to the Isis Mobile Wallet in what it calls the "first phase" of an agreement with the payments venture, giving Isis a prominent new supporter shortly after the wallet's nationwide launch.

The Debit Network Alliance, formed this week through the collaborative effort of ten PIN debit networks, is seeking the membership and cooperation of other industry players, including the major card brands.

LifeLock Inc., an identity theft protection provider, has purchased Lemon Inc. and its mobile wallet to absorb Lemon's features into its new LifeLock Wallet app.

Planet Payment and PT Bank Central Asia (BCA) have launched a service that allows consumers to make international payments in their own currency.

Moneris Solutions Corp. has expanded its gift and loyalty program, making it compatible with Apple's Passbook app, which stores other payment and ticketing apps.