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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.

The real mobile revolution in opportunity for small business payments is occurring not in consumer wallets, but on the other side of the counter, with disruption in the point of sale terminal market.

The several wearable computing rings being developed have been well-received, but the small devices could have hardware limitations that keep them from widespread use as a payments tool.

MasterCard will enable cardholders at Commonwealth Bank of Australia to load and store payment account credentials on some Samsung handsets, starting with the Galaxy S4.