Bell ID has launched a secure element in the Cloud that promises to facilitate the provisioning of near-field-communication (NFC) based mobile services. The new secure element is capable of managing keys, certificates and NFC credentials in a secure remote environment as opposed to the in mobile device itself. This functionality provides app issuers an added level of […]

Setting the stage to advance consumer adoption of contactless payment technology, MasterCard announced it will deploy a target of 410,000 MasterCard PayPass-enabled point of sale (POS) terminals throughout Japan. Over the next three years, the 410,000 MasterCard contactless terminals will be deployed by domestic card companies including Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS, Sumitomo Mitsui Card, Orient Corporation […]

A six-month pilot of Natural Security’s payment technology saw more than 800 transaction a month and higher-transaction amounts than those with typical payment cards. Natural Security announced results of the pilot that included biometrics and mid-range contactless payment cards. The pilot was with financial institutions Banque Accord, BNP Paribas, Crédit Agricole, Crédit Mutuel Arkéa and […]

Awareness of contactless mobile payment points and symbols amongst consumers has more than doubled from in just twelve months according to the latest Mobile Payment Index results from eDigitalResearch. Spending via mobile NFC technology has also grown in the past twelve months. In May 2012, results indicated that contactless mobile payment users were, on average, […]

Unisys released its annual Security Index report that offers a snapshot of the nation’s sense of security. The war on terror is less of a concern than in the past but consumers are more concerned with bank card fraud and identity theft. According to the report, 45% of those surveyed reported being extremely concerned about […]

Gemalto has published the results of a street survey conducted amongst Dubai residents, revealing an overwhelming appetite for using contactless technologies. Dubai’s enthusiasm extends beyond the replacement of cash and encompasses a host of other applications such as public transport access, loyalty schemes and e-tickets for major music and sports events. The vast majority of […]

The Federal Reserve recently published an article about the United States’ impending transition to EMV cards, saying that the U.S. may not have enough of a structure in place to reap the benefits of EMV’s capability to fight fraud. In this article, senior economist Richard Sullivan with the Federal Reserve Bank in Kansas City looks at […]