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Cash in retreat, but not dead yet - ING

A cashless society is not only within reach, but is actively desired by a third of Europeans, according to research conducted by ING.

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Russian hacker sentenced to 27 years in US prison

The son of a Russian lawmaker has been sentenced to 27 years in a US prison for hacking into retail POS systems and stealing millions of credit card numbers which he then sold on to other crooks.

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Plastc goes into meltdown

Plastc, an all-in-one card and mobile app that promised to put an end to bulging wallets and revolutionise the way we pay, has filed for bankruptcy three years after launch without shipping a single product.

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South Africa gives the thumbs up to biometric cards

Mastercard is preparing to roll out biometric cards combining chip technology with fingerprints after getting the thumbs up from early-stage trials in South Africa.

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Intercontinental card data breach hits 1200 hotels

InterContinental Hotel Group says that it has found malware designed to steal payment card details at around 1200 of its franchise hotels in the US.

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Prisoners build PCs from stolen parts then apply for credit cards in fellow inmate's name

A pair of enterprising American prisoners managed to steal enough spare parts from a work programme to put together two computers, which they hid in a closet ceiling and used for various escapades, including to apply for credit cards in another inmate's name.

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Android Pay gets inside bank apps

Google has teamed up with several banks - including BofA - to let customers add cards to Android Pay from within their apps.

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After Apple Pay loss, Westpac turns to Samsung Pay

Having lost its bitter Apple Pay battle, Australia's Westpac has signed up to support a rival NFC mobile payments service from Samsung.

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Mastercard gets CMA approval for Vocalink acquisition

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has cleared Mastercard's £700 million acquisition of Vocalink after the card giant promised to take steps to address the watchdog's concerns.

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Visa Everywhere Initiative lands in Europe with EUR50,000 prize

Visa is bringing its Everywhere Initiative to Europe, dangling a EUR50,000 prize in front of fintech startups, inviting them to pitch ideas that link digital payments with local communities and travel.

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Payday loan firm hit by data breach

Wonga, a prominent UK payday loan firm, has warned 270,000 of its customers that their accounts may be at risk following a data breach.

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OfferZen invites developers to build their own bank with programmable account

South African developer community OfferZen is conducting a private beta of a programmable bank account that lets coders create new services to meet their personal requirements.

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Meniga raises €7.5 million funding round

London headquartered personal finance startup Meniga has raised a €7.5 million funding round led by Nordic venture capital investor Industrifonden.

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Stripe opens up Atlas service to US startups

Payments processor Stripe is inviting US firms to take advantage of Atlas, its service which helps entrepreneurs get incorporated, open a bank account and start accepting payments.

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Deutsche Bank rolls out mobile NFC payments for Android handsets

In a first for cash-loving Germany, Deutsche Bank has added host card emulation-based contactless payments to its Android app.

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Cash continues to dominate POS payments in Europe

Supporters of digital payment schemes like to push the idea that a cash-free future is just around the corner, yet fully three-quarters of all Euro zone payments at the point-of-sale are still made in cash, according to the European Central bank.

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Visa and top UK banks get behind launch of Amazon Business

Visa and four of the UK's leading banks are partnering with Amazon on the launch of a new commercial marketplace for businesses shopping on the popular e-commerce site.

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Global progress towards digital money 'patchy' - Citi

Despite a concerted effort from governments, NGOs and the private sector, the world has made only patchy progress towards digital money readiness, according to a report from Citi and Imperial College London.

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CommBank hails Albert POS terminal

Commonwealth Bank of Australia says that its decision to move into the point-of-sale hardware market two years ago has proved a success, with more than 75,000 terminals operating across the country.

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FCA vows to tackle fraud on lost and stolen contactless cards

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority is co-ordinating an initiative to address the risks of fraud on contactless cards that have been reported as lost or stolen.