Mastercard ha puesto en marcha un proyecto piloto, junto al Santander y la startup Saffe, que permitirá pagar el billete en los autobuses de la EMT con el reconocimiento facial. More info press here

Visa is looking to cosy up to fintech firms through the launch of an online portal giving them “unprecedented” access to its technologies and network. More info press here

Mastercard is moving into the POS financing space with the acquisition of installment payments platform Vyze. Vyze connects merchants with multiple lenders, allowing them to offer their customers a wide range of credit options online and in-store at the point of purchase. The platform provides merchants with simple APIs to reroute credit requests to customerRead more about Mastercard moves into POS financing with Vyze acquisition[…]

FIS is to buy Worldpay for $35 billion, in a blockbuster deal which exemplifies the trend towards large scale consolidation in the payments processing space. More info press here

Poynt, the payment terminal startup founded by former Google Wallet boss Osama Bedier, has raised $100 million in a Series C funding round joined by National Australia Bank and US Bancorp-owned Elavon. More info press here

Se trata del último informe elaborado por Auriemma Consulting Group que coloca al sistema de Apple Pay como la billetera digital más empleada para los usuarios de tarjetas de débito en EEUU. More info press here

Moves to reimburse consumers who fall victim to push payment fraud has come a step closer with the publication of a draft voluntary code drawn up by a steering group of UK banks and consumer rights campaigners. More info press here

The possibilities are endless for how we may use credit cards in the future. More info press here

Incorporan elementos de seguridad nuevos como un holograma brillante y un número verde esmeralda mejorado More info press here

Criminals cashing in on digital payment trends and the rise of cryptocurrencies can expect stiffer jail sentences under new rules approved by a powerful European Parliament committee. More info press here