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How are Interchange Fees Calculated?

Stax

Debit card interchange fees are lower than that of credit cards. This is because funds are pulled from the cardholder’s bank account, posing less risk for the issuing bank. Cards with more features (premium cards, corporate cards, reward cards, etc.)

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Ajman Transport Authority Partners With BPC to Digitalize Ajman Public Transport Payments Through O-CITY

Fintech Finance

He noted that with introduction of O-CITY, commuters can now benefit from a unified ticketing experience, eliminating the need to visit a ticket office, by conveniently paying contactlessly using a bank card directly on the bus.

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The Anatomy of a Credit Card Transaction

Clearly Payments

Merchant Sells goods/services and accepts credit card payments. Acquiring Bank The acquiring bank processes the transaction on behalf of the merchant. Payment Processor Facilitates communication between acquiring and issuing banks. Card Network Card networks route transactions between banks (e.g.,

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Identifying What’s Next In Digital Identity

PYMNTS

If you’re playing the slots in Vegas this week, there’s a good chance they’re coming up: Biometrics; EMV chip cards; Mobile security. He said that biometrics could have the potential to remove the need for usernames and passwords, much the way EMV is intended to eliminate the need for cardholders to enter debit card PINs.

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Capital One and US Bank Card Mailers Tout EMV Chip

Fintech Labs Insights

Last week I received new credit cards from US Bank and Capital One, both containing microchips to support EMV terminals, the global standard finally rolling out in the United States over the next few years. The Capital One card mailer did a good job doing just that. See it in action at usbank.com/cardsecurity.

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What is NFC Mobile Payment and How to Use It?

Payment Savvy

EMV-chipped credit/debit cards: Nowadays, the majority of credit cards have EMV chips supporting NFC technology. Without confirmation from the bank card owner, even the minimum payment couldn’t go through. Smartwatches : Modern smartwatches with a wearable OS often support NFC. It’s Fast.

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Credit Card Chips Still Under Attack From Thieves

PYMNTS

Consumers might have felt a bit safer using their credit card with the introduction of EMV chip technology, but thieves looking to steal your information have managed to find a way to still gain access to PIN numbers, as well as your card’s chip in some cases.

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