Payment processing

NorsePayments wants to make it harder for card thieves to perform fraudulent card-not-present transactions.

A massive cyber offensive in which millions of dollars were stolen from two Middle Eastern banks through ATMs in dozens of countries could have been prevented had better security controls been in place at the card processors, the ATMs and the banks involved, observers say. The security lapses could lead to legal liability for many of the companies duped in the process.

The $45 million prepaid card crime spree, recently revealed by law enforcement agencies, is the latest in a long string of hacks on payment processors.

Facebook Connect is an increasingly prevalent way for Internet users to skip registration for other websites by using their Facebook credentials instead — and to WePay, it's also a tool for fighting payment fraud.

The masterminds behind the recent crime spree that netted $45 million in fraudulent ATM withdrawals focused their attention on prepaid cards, highlighting yet another risk banks face when offering such products.

Through a partnership with Bitcoin payment processor BitPay Inc., Gyft now accepts bitcoins for its mobile gift card product. This extends the virtual currency's reach to more than 50,000 retail locations.

The U.S. Government has charged eight people in a cyber-scheme that prosecutors say used stolen prepaid debit card data to drain millions of dollars from two banks in a matter of hours.

Southwest Airlines, Pacific Convenience & Fuels LLC, RaceTrac and Brinker International Inc. have joined the retailer-driven effort to establish a mobile wallet for merchants and consumers, the Irving, Texas-based MCX announced May 9. Brinker is the parent company of Chili’s Grill & Bar and Maggiano’s Little Italy.

MDPromptPay is offering a negotiation service that combines users' medical expenses to build negotiation leverage for healthcare payments.

Anti-secrecy website WikiLeaks can again accept credit card donations after Valitor hf, the Icelandic partner of MasterCard Inc. and Visa Europe Ltd., began processing payments after losing a court case.

Advantage Refreshments knows its vending machines look just like those operated by rivals, so it's trying to attract repeat business with a loyalty program from payments hardware maker USA Technologies.

Koupah, which is providing a new point of sale card acceptance tablet, aims to offset credit card transaction fees with ads.

Osama Bedier, Google’s vice president of wallet and payments, is leaving Google.

Square Inc. hired Demetrios Marantis, a former Obama administration trade official, in a move to strengthen its international relations for possible future expansion.

As state and federal regulators sharpen their focus on mobile cramming, some wireless carrier advocates question whether the issue of unauthorized third-party is a growing problem for carrier-billed mobile payments.

CardFlight aims to make in-person purchases easier by enabling merchants to accept swiped card payments within their own mobile apps.

U.K. retail giant Marks & Spencer is claiming big results in emerging payments technology.

Discover Financial Services will private-label its processing network for Ariba Network to create AribaPay, a single system to handle procurement, invoicing and payments.

Simon Haslam has been promoted to president and CEO of payment processor Elavon, replacing Mike Passilla, who recently left the company.

Simplee uses a personal financial management-style system with payment capabilities to help healthcare providers cut costs by making bill payments more straightforward.