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Instant payments in Russia to start in 2019
Instant Payment System (IPS) is to be launched in Russia on January 1, 2019. The news was announced on April 26 at the press-conference organized by FinTech Association.
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PLUS-Forum Cards, Payments and Mobie 2018: first speakers announced
With the International PLUS-Forum “Cards, Payments and Mobile 2018” to be held in Moscow's Sokolniki Convention&Exhibition Center as early as May 30-31, 2018, preparations for one of the largest event of the payment industry is already in full swing!
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Verifone evaluated at USD3.4 bn
Verifone, one of the two major global manufacturers of POS-terminals, signed an agreement on its acquisition by Francisco Partners.
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Jubilee Forum “Cash Circulation + Self-Service. Banking and Retail”: preparations have begun
The 10th International PLUS-Forum “Cash Circulation + Self-Service. Banking and Retail” will be held at the Sokolniki Exhibition and Convention Centre in Moscow on November 14-15, 2018.
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Post-show Report of China VMF 2018
China International Vending Machines & Self-service Facilities Fair 2018 (China VMF 2018) was successfully held in China Import & Export Fair Complex earlier this March. With a total space of 25,000 Sq.m and Over 300 Exhibitors, China VMF 2018 surpasses former editions in every aspect...
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PLUS-Forum “Cards, Payments and Mobile 2018”: new partners
With the International PLUS-Forum “Cards, Payments and Mobile 2018” to be held in Moscow's Sokolniki Convention&Exhibition Center as early as May 30-31, 2018, preparations for one of the largest event of the payment industry is already in full swing!
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Talking payments at Mobile World Congress 2018
David Worthington, Vice President, Strategic Business Development at Rambus
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Venezuela to Launch Crypto Currency El Petro on March 20
The issue of the Venezuelan cryptocurrency, El Petro, will start on March, 20 2018. The PLUSworld.ru portal learnt it from Fedor Bogorodsky, Director of Aero Trading, President of ALFEBA Group.
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IBM improves Rostelecom’s Center for Cyber Security operating model
Rostelecom (Russian company) in collaboration with IBM has started enhancement of the operating model of Rostelecom’s Center for Cyber Security, informed Stanislav Bartashevich, Head of Product Office of Rostelecom’s Information Security PJSC, speaking at the 10th Ural Forum on information...
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Russia's payment market 2017: brief overview
<p> According to the Central Bank of the Russian Federation, as of October 1, 2017 Russian banks had issued 267 219 mln payment cards. Year-on-year growth amounted to 6.4% as compared to October 1, 2016 (250 957 mln cards); at that, it exceeds...
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PLUS-Forum Cards, Payments and Mobile: the agenda is published
The International PLUS-Forum “Cards, Payments and Mobile 2018” will take place in Moscow's Sokolniki Convention&Exhibition Center on May 30-31, 2018. Preparation for on of the biggest event of this spring is in full swing already.
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Biometric identification must be made available for all Mastercard users by April 2019
Banks will offer biometric tools to cardholders as part of the Mastercard’s continued efforts to improve secure shopping.
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Bank of Russia explains how World Cup 2018 visitors can safeguard their payment cards
The Central Bank of the Russian Federation has developed recommendations for those intending to visit the 2018 FIFA World Cup on how to safeguard their bank card accounts against money theft.
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Cards, Payments and Mobile: new partners of May PLUS-Forum
International PLUS-Forum Cards, Payments and Mobile 2018 will take place in Moscow's Sokolniki Convention&Exhibition Center on May 30-31, 2018. Preparation for May’s biggest event of the payment market is already in full swing!
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Gemalto launches the first biometric EMV card for contactless payments
Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, has been selected by Bank of Cyprus to supply the world's first EMV biometric dual interface payment card for both chip and contactless payments. Using fingerprint recognition instead of a PIN code to authenticate the cardholder, the card is...
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Sprint and Dynamics Unveil Wallet Card - The First Battery-Powered “Connected” Payment Card
Dynamics Inc. and Sprint, a wholly owned subsidiary of SoftBank, today at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show (“CES”) unveiled the first battery-powered, “connected” payment card.
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Thales announced acquisition of Gemalto
Thales e-Security CEO Cindy Provin has announced that Thales signed an agreement to acquire Gemalto. Portal PLUSworld.ru obtained the respective letter from Cindy Provin.
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Russian Bank “Otkrytie” is the first to launch photo-based cash transfers
Otkrytie became the first bank in the world to launch money transfers based on the customer's photo.
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ATM becomes a target for hackers. Kaspersky Lab reveals the major cyberthreats 2018
2018 will be a year of innovation in financial services as the pace of change in this space continues to accelerate. As more channels and new financial service offerings emerge, threats will diversify. Financial services will need to focus on omni-channel fraud prevention to successfully identify...