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Whatever you do, don’t give this programmable payment card to your waiter

April 10 2018

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“The makers of the programmable Fuze smart card say it’s powerful enough to be your wallet in one card yet secure enough to be used the same way as traditional payment cards—including trusting it to restaurant servers when paying the bill. But it turns out that convenience comes with a major catch. A flaw makes it possible […]

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LoopPay tokenized payment device for Samsung Pay

April 4 2018

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• Card technology

“Today, a tokenized payment device for Samsung Pay shows up at FCC. The product is called LoopPay TPD or LoopPay Valet and has model number SP-TPD02. The compact transceiver (5.9×3.7x4mm) supports MST and NFC technologies. It is small enough to hang on a bunch of keys. The device is controlled by a companion app over a Bluetooth Low Energy connection.”

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Dynamics’ high-tech card picks up bank support in Japan

August 14 2018

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• Card technology
• Chip cards
• Contactless

“The interactive payment card market has had a tough time gaining traction, but it’s getting a boost as GMO Aozora Net Bank plans to launch Dynamics Inc.’s battery-powered interactive debit and cash card to its customers next year. The new Visa card features a touch sensitive keypad and digital display as well as magnetic strip, contact […]

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Zwipe, Gemalto, areeba create Visa’s First Biometric Payment Card in the Middle East

April 17 2018

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• Biometrics
• Card technology

“Gemalto has partnered up with biometric technology company Zwipe and the Middle Eastern financial and payment technology company areeba, along with Unilux Cards on Visa’s first battery-less dual interface biometric payment card in the Middle East.”

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Worldpay Tests Dynamic CVV Cards In Anticipation Of Broader Availability

June 13 2018

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• Card technology

“Worldpay Inc. is adding another tool for financial institutions in their efforts to curtail the pricey and nuisance-laden aftereffects of rampant data breaches. The company’s solution comes in the form of credit and debit cards that use a dynamic card-verification value. Cincinnati-based Worldpay is testing the Motion Code-enabled credit and debit cards with two undisclosed […]

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CONTACTLESS PAYMENTS TO REPRESENT 1 IN 3 IN-STORE TRANSACTIONS GLOBALLY BY 2020

August 6 2018

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• Card technology
• Chip cards
• Contactless
• Credit cards
• Debit cards

“New data from leading fintech analysts, Juniper Research, estimates that driven by payment cards and mobile wallets, in-store contactless payments will reach $2 trillion by 2020, representing 15% of the total point of sale transactions. Contactless payments will exceed the $1 trillion mark for the first time in 2018, a year earlier than previously anticipated by […]

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CPI Card Group Demonstrates Metal and Dual Interface Prowess at Secure Technology Alliance Payments Summit & ICMA Expo

March 23 2018

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• Card technology

“CPI Card Group® (Nasdaq: PMTS, TSX: PMTS) (“CPI” or the “Company”), a global leader in financial and EMV® chip card production and related services, today announced a set of activities planned during the co-located Secure Technology Alliance (STA) Payments Summit and International Card Manufacturing Association (ICMA) 2018 Card Manufacturing & Personalization EXPO, held March 26-29 […]

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Worldnet Completes First EMV Level 3 Certification of ID TECH’s VP8300 to First Data

April 16 2018

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• Card technology
• Certification

“Worldnet, a leading provider of omni-channel payment solutions and ID TECH, the global leader in payment peripheral technology have completed the first EMV Level 3 certification through First Data for ID TECH’s new VP8300 countertop payment solution. The VP8300incorporates secure MagStripe, EMV chip card, and EMV contactless payment technologies such as MasterCard PayPass, Visa PayWave as well […]

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Verifone Launches Engage V400c, the First Touchscreen Countertop in Next Generation Family

April 16 2018

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“Meeting market demand for easy-to-use, smart touchscreen experiences at the point of sale, Verifone (NYSE: PAY) today announces Engage V400c, the first touchscreen countertop solution in the Engage family. Enhancing the Engage lineup of countertops and PIN pads, this new solution is ideal for any small to midsized business (SMB) in a variety of environments including retail, hospitality, drugstore, casual […]

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JCB Pilot of Japan’s First Fingerprint Authentication Chip Card from IDEMIA

April 18 2018

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• Card technology

“Users first record one or more fingerprints for authentication purposes. When they want to buy something, they need only touch the fingerprint sensor on the card’s lower right corner with their finger so as to authenticate payment. The fingerprint record is only kept in the card, and given that fingerprint authentication is also done on […]