Jumio’ new Bitcoin-related security system sounds like it came out of a science fiction novel. Under its innocuous name, Bison (Bitcoin Identity Security Open Network), the system aims to instill greater trust and confidence in a virtual currency ecosystem beset with security headaches, according to...
Diebold Inc., Florida’s Suncoast Credit Union and FIS are joining forces to enable full cash recycling at the ATM via Diebold's Opteva Flex Performance Series machines, the companies announced March 26.
FastCare, a Miami-based urgent care center, announced March 27 that it is now accepting more forms of payment, including credit and debit cards from Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express. The change reportedly is designed to add greater convenience for users of the company’s service.
Student debit cards were the topic du jour at a U.S. Department of Education’s session on March 27. A proposed new rule would “would make direct deposit the default for distributing student-aid refunds and would ban many college-affiliated debit card fees, reports the Chronicle of...
The Kenya Bankers Association last week said it will not extend its March 31 deadline to migrate all payment cards issued in the country to the EMV smart card platform.
Canadian consumers reportedly now can pay for food and drinks through their PayPal app at 50 Toronto locations. PayPal is enabling the locations to use its smartphone app to pay, joining others in the U.S., U.K. and Australia that already have the option, said The...
Global Payout on March 27 signed an agreement with motorcycle courier supporter ABRATRAM to provide customized payment solutions combined with cash-management options and member benefits.
Businesses have made more than $1 billion in mobile deposits through Wells Fargo & Co.’s CEO (Commercial Electronic Office) mobile-deposit service, the company announced this week. The service has been available nationally since November 2012. Wells says it is the first major U.S. bank to offer...
U.S. Bank has begun offering e-payment kiosks to help companies improve customer service and other business functions.
