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DirectCash Payments has agreed to acquire Exeatm's ATM business in Australia for about $15.7 million.

Global Payments Inc. has reached an agreement to buy the payments technology company Ezidebit, which operates in Australia and New Zealand.

Blackhawk Network has completed the acquisition of CardLab, a Dallas-based online provider of business-to-business prepaid incentive and rewards cards.

The financial technology company Fiserv has added token-based security from Visa and MasterCard.

MoneyGram has acquired the assets of Nexxo Financial, a money transfer and prepaid technology provider in Burlingame, Calif.

Home Depot Inc. confirmed that hackers infiltrated its computer systems at stores in the U.S. and Canada.

In Indonesia, Bank Tabungan is partnering with financial services software company Compass Plus to navigate the issuance of EMV-chip cards ahead of its national deadline.

Global Cash Access Holdings Inc., a provider of cash solutions to the casino industry, agreed to acquire Multimedia Games Holding Co. for $1.2 billion in cash, gaining a creator of electronic-gaming units to American Indian casinos and lotteries.

The app automates allowance payments and uses an optional debit card to promote financial literacy.

VeriFone is developing a number of uses for the video screens on its point of sale terminals, which can display advertising and other content.

Swift Prepaid Solutions serves markets that undergo regular disruption – and any time a client changes, so must its cards.

While student-only payment methods might cater to an audience with a high turnover rate, that audience is filled with early adopters that merchants want to attract.

Building on technology it began developing three years ago, SmartMetric Inc. says it has developed a smaller and faster fingerprint reader that fits inside of a credit card.

Google Wallet users can now redeem and manage their gift cards through technology from the prepaid gift card provider Blackhawk Network.

The reduced pricing for Discover’s signature debit card network will apply to the more than 4,000 banks that are members of the American Bankers Association.

Nearly 50% of customers between 26 and 34 say they are likely to switch banks to get targeted rewards, according to a new whitepaper from Cardlytics.

Beer and wine are often used to lower inhibitions about anything new. Why should payment technology be any different? Many companies that manufacture or sell alcohol are at the forefront of payments innovation.

As Stockpile prepares to launch its digital gift card for stock purchases, it is lining up partnerships with banks and credit unions to host its software.

Nigeria will work with MasterCard Inc. to deploy a new national identity card with a payment option to help broaden access to financial services in Africa's largest economy, President Goodluck Jonathan said.

Imagine arriving at an international airport and one of the first greetings you get is from your bank, welcoming you to the new country and saying where to find free ATMs.