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Indian bitcoin exchange shuts
Amid further uncertainty for virtual currencies, there are fresh reports that India’s largest bitcoin exchange, BuySellBitCo.in, has been forced to...
New Euro Retail Payments Board will reinforce market governance
The European Central Bank (ECB) has announced the creation of the Euro Retail Payments Board (ERPB). This new entity, which...
Bitcoins not a currency says Norway
It has been another topsy turvy week for Bitcoin as Norway, the government of Scandinavia’s richest nation, confirmed the virtual...
Retailers fight on as US court approves interchange settlement
A group of US retailers have vowed to continue fighting a US District Court ruling in favour of a $5.7...
European Parliament votes in favour of basic bank account as legal right
The European Parliament voted today[1] to give the right of access to a basic bank account at little or no...
Chinese central bank drafts mobile payment rules
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) is drafting new mobile payment rules to regulate mobile payments, the Xinhua-run Economic Information Daily...
EU promise of transparent and competitive payment system under threat
In an unsurprising reaction, the draft European Parliament report on the proposed Regulation on banking interchange fees (MIF) would water...
US EMV migration: The Importance of 3D Secure
A new white paper has been announced titled “EMV is Not Enough: Considerations for Implementing 3D Secure.” The paper considers...