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Researchers Expose Zombie Card Attack Reviving Expired Visa Cards
Meet the Zombie Card Attack, a sneaky hack that brings expired Visa cards back to life - literally, allowing researchers to make a $500 purchase with a card that was supposed to be dead. By rewriting the expiration date, University of Massachusetts Amherst researchers showed how easily this loophole can be exploited.
#ZombieCardAttack #ContactlessPayment #Pointofsale #Nfc #CardSkimming
https://www.europesays.com/ie/630122/ Bangkok Post – Apple Pay launches in Philippines, no date for Thailand #ApplePayPhilippines #ApplePaySoutheastAsia #ApplePayThailand #ContactlessPayment #DigitalBanking #DigitalWalletServices #Éire #Finance #FintechPhilippines #IE #Ireland #lifestyle #Mobile #MobilePaymentTechnology #Technology
https://www.europesays.com/ie/622509/ Apple Pay officially rolls out in the Philippines #ApplePay #Card #chinabank #ContactlessPayment #DigitalAdoption #DigitalPayments #Éire #eWallet #gotyme #IE #Ireland #JasonCrasto #launch #Mastercard #metrobank #Mobile #Philippines #Technology #unionbank
https://www.europesays.com/uk/1096979/ Bangkok Post – TrueMoney unveils new digital payment service #AscendMoney #Business #ContactlessPayment #DigitalPayments #Economy #EmvContactless #Finance #FintechThailand #Mobile #MobileWallet #TapToPay #Technology #Thailand #TrueMoney #UK #UnitedKingdom
Bangkok Post – TrueMoney unveils new digital payment service
(Photo: TrueMoney) TrueMoney, Southeast Asia’s leading fintech platform under Ascend Money, has rolled out Thailand’s first inclusive “tap-to-pay”…
#NewsBeep #News #Mobile #ascendmoney #Business #contactlesspayment #digitalpayments #Economy #emvcontactless #Finance #fintechthailand #mobilewallet #taptopay #Technology #Thailand #TrueMoney #UK #UnitedKingdom
https://www.newsbeep.com/uk/698438/
Bangkok Post – TrueMoney unveils new digital payment service
(Photo: TrueMoney) TrueMoney, Southeast Asia’s leading fintech platform under Ascend Money, has rolled out Thailand’s first inclusive “tap-to-pay”…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Mobile #ascendmoney #Business #contactlesspayment #DigitalPayments #Economy #emvcontactless #finance #fintechthailand #mobilewallet #taptopay #Technology #Thailand #TrueMoney
https://www.newsbeep.com/us/770202/
https://www.europesays.com/ie/591493/ Bangkok Post – TrueMoney unveils new digital payment service #AscendMoney #Business #ContactlessPayment #DigitalPayments #Economy #Éire #EmvContactless #Finance #FintechThailand #IE #Ireland #Mobile #MobileWallet #TapToPay #Technology #Thailand #TrueMoney
Last of the News Stands
I was surprised to see a news stand on O’Connell Street. It was just outside Eason’s too, where they sell newspapers and magazines as well. What caught my eye first was the news stand, but then the man extending his arm with his phone to pay for his pu...
https://inphotos.org/2026/06/09/last-of-the-news-stands/
#Candid #ContactlessPayment #Dublin #Eason #Ireland #IrishStreetLife #magazines #NewsStand #newsagent #O'ConnellStreet #Photo #Photography #StreetPhotography
Last of the News Stands
I was surprised to see a news stand on O'Connell Street. It was just outside Eason's too, where they sell newspapers and magazines as well. What caught my eye first was the news stand, but then the man extending his arm with his phone to pay for his purchase. A new form of payment for an old form of news. Dublin is great for street photography. So many opportunities for moments.
In charts: Australia’s relationship with cash over the past two decades
Before the global financial crisis, the ubiquity of internet banking and the advent of contactless payments — cash…
#Economy #australia #business #Cash #contactlesspayment #legaltender #money #RBA #ReserveBankofAustralia
https://www.europesays.com/2934026/
https://www.europesays.com/2934026/ In charts: Australia’s relationship with cash over the past two decades #australia #business #Cash #ContactlessPayment #Economy #LegalTender #money #RBA #ReserveBankOfAustralia
https://www.europesays.com/ie/445457/ In charts: Australia’s relationship with cash over the past two decades #Australia #Business #cash #ContactlessPayment #Economy #Éire #IE #Ireland #LegalTender #Money #rba #ReserveBankOfAustralia
https://www.europesays.com/uk/907595/ In charts: Australia’s relationship with cash over the past two decades #Australia #Business #Cash #ContactlessPayment #Economy #LegalTender #money #rba #ReserveBankOfAustralia #UK #UnitedKingdom
In charts: Australia’s relationship with cash over the past two decades
Before the global financial crisis, the ubiquity of internet banking and the advent of contactless payments — cash…
#NewsBeep #News #Economy #Australia #Business #cash #contactlesspayment #legaltender #Money #RBA #ReserveBankofAustralia #UK #UnitedKingdom
https://www.newsbeep.com/uk/541739/
https://www.alojapan.com/1468530/jcb-expands-japan-travel-perks-for-korean-tourists-with-cashback-and-transit-discounts/ JCB Expands Japan Travel Perks for Korean Tourists With Cashback and Transit Discounts #cashback #ContactlessPayment #DonQuijote #JapanTourism #JapanTravel #jcb #KoreanTourists #TapToPay #tourism #UniversalStudiosJapan #zipair A JCB Premium Service Press Day event held at Community House Masil in Jung-gu, Seoul on the 26th. Photo courtesy of JCB With approximately 9.5 million Koreans visiting Japan last year, JCB, Japan’s largest credit card
Italy’s First Multi-Operator Contactless Transit Payment System | 2026 – News and Statistics https://www.byteseu.com/1894184/ #ArrivaItalia #BresciaMobilità #Conduent #ContactlessPayment #DigitalWallet #EMV #FareIntegration #Italy #MultiPassengerTicket #PublicTransport #tokenizer
Dịch chuyển thanh toán không chạm từ smartphone sang cổ tay: Người dùng smartwatch có thể sử dụng ví điện tử nội địa để giao dịch qua mã QR ngay trên cổ tay, đánh dấu bước "nội địa hóa" sâu rộng của các hãng thiết bị đeo quốc tế. #ThanhToánKhôngChạm #Smartwatch #VíĐiện Tử #ContactlessPayment #WearableTech #CôngNghệSố
https://vtcnews.vn/thanh-toan-khong-cham-dich-chuyen-tu-smartphone-sang-co-tay-ar999833.html
Use Apple Pay with HLB Visa Cards and Earn RM30 Cashback for a Limited Time #applepay #apps #contactlessmobilepayment #contactlesspayment #digitallife #hlb #hongleongbank #news
Tap and go: £100 contactless card limit set to be scrapped
From £10 to unlimited?
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has confirmed that from March 2026, banks and card providers will be free to set their own maximum contactless limits — or remove them altogether.
The watchdog says firms with strong fraud controls will be able to respond to “changing consumer demands, inflation and new technology.” Customers may also be given the option to set their own personal limit, or switch off contactless entirely.
Contactless cards were first introduced in 2007 with a £10 cap. The ceiling has risen steadily — £15 in 2010, £20 in 2012, £30 in 2015, £45 during the Covid pandemic, and £100 since October 2021.
“Favoured way to pay”
David Geale, FCA executive director of payments and digital finance, told the BBC’s Today programme: “Contactless is people’s favoured way to pay. We want to make sure our rules provide flexibility for the future, and choice for both firms and consumers.”
He said rigid limits could “slow things down” and that banks should be able to tailor limits to their customers.
Hospitality welcomes change
Kate Nicholls, chair of UKHospitality, said the move would be a boost for businesses: “Making life easier for consumers is a positive for any hospitality and high street business. Contactless has increasingly become the preferred payment method of choice for many people and lifting the limit can mean quicker and easier experiences.”
Concerns over fraud and spending
While smartphone payments already allow unlimited transactions thanks to biometric security, critics warn that higher card limits could make stolen cards more attractive to thieves.
The FCA insists protections remain in place, including PIN prompts after consecutive taps and reimbursement for unauthorised fraud.
But its own consultation showed 78% of consumers did not want the £100 limit lifted. Academics and charities have raised concerns that unlimited spending could encourage debt, or expose victims of financial abuse to greater risk if abusers gain access to their cards.
What happens next
The FCA says it does not expect banks to raise limits immediately in March, but the flexibility will be there. Other countries, including Canada, Australia and New Zealand, already allow industry to set contactless limits.
The changes are part of a wider package of 50 measures the FCA outlined to the Prime Minister earlier this year, aimed at supporting economic growth and digital innovation.
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A Beloved Tokyo Penguin’s End Presages a Payments Giant
(Bloomberg Opinion) — Japan is a country where everything has a recognizable mascot, from tourist sites to the Tokyo police force. But one of the most beloved is soon to be no more. East Japan Railway Co., better known as JR East, announced Tuesday that it’s ret…
#Japan #JP #Tokyo #contactlesspayment #fintech #JREast #news #suica #tokyonews #東京 #東京都
https://www.alojapan.com/1412131/a-beloved-tokyo-penguins-end-presages-a-payments-giant-2/
https://www.alojapan.com/1412131/a-beloved-tokyo-penguins-end-presages-a-payments-giant-2/ A Beloved Tokyo Penguin’s End Presages a Payments Giant #ContactlessPayment #fintech #Japan #JREast #news #suica #Tokyo #TokyoNews #東京 #東京都 (Bloomberg Opinion) — Japan is a country where everything has a recognizable mascot, from tourist sites to the Tokyo police force. But one of the most beloved is soon to be no more. East Japan Railway Co., better known as JR East, announced Tuesday that it’s retiring the iconic penguin that has long ador
Cash‑only taxis told to install card machines in Swansea
From December 2025, newly licensed private hire and hackney taxis must carry card readers, following a decision by Swansea Council’s general licensing committee. Existing licence holders will need to comply when their licences are renewed, meaning some drivers may not be required to install machines until next year.
The move follows concerns from passengers that cash‑only taxis risk leaving people stranded if they don’t have notes or coins to hand. Many passengers now rely on contactless payments, Google Pay and other digital methods.
A public consultation held in May and June found strong support for the change, with 82% of respondents agreeing that card machines should be mandatory in all taxis. In total, 417 people took part, including 179 from the taxi industry.
Andrew Williams, Swansea Council’s Cabinet Member for Corporate Services, said:
“Many taxi companies and individual taxi owners already use card reader technology as well as giving passengers the ability to pay fares via a smartphone app.
However, there are still many taxi drivers in the city that only allow payment by cash, and this could put would‑be passengers at risk of not being able to pay their fare if they are not carrying cash.
Our recent public consultation has shown overwhelmingly that passengers want to see modern payment methods being adopted in all licensed taxis operating in the city.”
The council first signalled the change in January 2025, when a report recommended consulting the public and taxi operators on mandatory card payments.
The new rules mean that by the end of 2026, all licensed taxis in Swansea are expected to offer passengers the option of paying by card as well as cash.
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A man has been jailed after a violent carjacking targeting a local taxi driver.
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A man was sentenced after pretending to be a taxi driver and assaulting a passenger.
#ApplePay #cardPayment #cash #cashOnly #cashOnlyTaxi #contactlessPayment #GooglePay #HackneyTaxi #motoring #PrivateHire #Swansea #SwanseaCouncil #Taxi #taxiFare #taxiPayment
New NFC CR15 Standard Quadruples Range for Easier Daily Interactions
#apple #contactlesspayment #nfc #NFCCR15 #userexperience
https://blazetrends.com/new-nfc-cr15-standard-quadruples-range-for-easier-daily-interactions/?fsp_sid=154638
Put your wallet away – most contactless payments now done with phones
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#NewsBeep #News #Mobile #ApplePay #AU #Australia #BPFIReport #Consumers #contactlesspayment #taphereplease #Technology
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/158944/
Surcharge sticker shock to end as government bans most fees at the till
The move to scrap in-store surcharges is good news for consumers but has many retailers and card issuers…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #Contactlesspayment #creditcard #Eftpos #NewZealand #newsletter #NZ #TheBulletin
https://www.newsbeep.com/26779/
⌚ Non perderti nemmeno un pagamento con gli smartwatch e smartband che supportano transazioni contactless! Scoprili tutti! #TecnologiaDelFuturo #ContactlessPayment
Imagine working as a waiter/waitress in a fancy restaurant, and at the end of your shift, you realise that you paid for everyone’s dinner because you’ve accidentally processed all contactless payments with your own smartwatch. 😳🤦 #ContactlessPayment #Smartwatch
CIMB Cardholders Can Skip Apps For EV Charging At EVPower Charging Points #automotive #banking #cimb #contactlesspayment #creditcard #debitcard #evinfrastructure #evpower
https://www.lowyat.net/2024/323261/cimb-contactless-payment-evpower/
#technology #contactlesspayment #money #computers #supermarkets #sainsburys #tesco We rely on technology way too much sometimes. For those in favour of a cashless society, here’s a good reason to keep hard currency…
Sainsbury's and some Tesco deliveries cancelled over technical issues https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-68584235
Make Use Of: 9 Cool Ways to Use NFC That'll Impress Your Friends https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/9-awesome-ways-use-nfc-thatll-impress-friends/ #Tech #MakeUseOf #TechNews #IT via @morganeogerbc #TechnologyExplained #ContactlessPayment #MobileAutomation #MobilePayment #AndroidTips #iPhoneTips #NFC
Betanews: Zepp Health launches AI-powered Amazfit Balance smartwatch https://betanews.com/2023/09/01/zepp-health-launches-ai-powered-amazfit-balance-smartwatch/ #ContactlessPayment #HealthandWellness #SmartwatchReview #AmazfitBalance #2023Wearables #SleepAnalysis #AICoaching #ZeppHealth #ZeppAura #Article #ZeppPay
Make Use Of: 8 Reasons You Shouldn't Use Apple Pay https://www.makeuseof.com/reasons-to-avoid-apple-pay/ #Tech #MakeUseOf #TechNews #IT via @morganeogerbc #ContactlessPayment #BuyingTips #ApplePay #IPhone #Apple
I’m traveling via plane today. I’m thinking about how #smartphones have greatly streamlined #travel and made it easier and more comfortable. #GPS navigation, airline #apps for real-time flight status and boarding passes, #contactlessPayment, #rideShare, #lodging, #banking, #phoneCalls, #texting, #messaging, #email, #videoCalls, #books, #music, #videos, #camera, and more - all of this can be easily managed from a single hand-held device.
This is the kind of stuff I dreamed about as a child watching #StarTrek #TNG!
When used intentionally and appropriately, a #smartphone can likely be the most versatile and useful device any of us have ever used.
Adding Smart Watch Features to Vintage Casio - [Matteo] has been a fan of the Casio F-91W wristwatch virtually since its release ... - https://hackaday.com/2023/07/03/adding-smart-watch-features-to-vintage-casio/ #contactlesspayment #radiohacks #3dprinted #antenna #casio #f-91w #radio #watch #chip #nfc
So #Belfius now supports Google Pay/Google Wallet and has removed #NFC support from its own app. I guess this means that we cannot do #contactless payments in shops which only support #Bancontact and don't support credit cards (I think this is the case in #Colruyt and probably also your local bakery), which used to be possible with the Belfius app. #googlepay #googlewallet #contactlesspayment
Make Use Of: What Is Visa+ and How Does It Work? https://www.makeuseof.com/what-is-visa-plus/ #Tech #MakeUseOf #TechNews #IT via @morganeogerbc #TechnologyExplained #ContactlessPayment #OnlinePayments #Venmo
Make Use Of: How to Use Google Pay on an iPhone https://www.makeuseof.com/how-to-use-google-pay-on-iphone/ #Tech #MakeUseOf #TechNews #IT via @morganeogerbc #ContactlessPayment #OnlinePayments #MobilePayment #GooglePay #iOSApps #IPhone
Make Use Of: Why Apple’s Pay Later Feature Could Be Bad News for Affirm and Klarna https://www.makeuseof.com/apple-pay-later-bad-news-for-affirm-and-klarna/ #Tech #MakeUseOf #TechNews #IT via @morganeogerbc #ContactlessPayment #OnlinePayments #MobilePayment #ApplePay #IPhone
Make Use Of: Google Pay vs. Samsung Pay: Which Payment Service Should You Use? https://www.makeuseof.com/google-pay-vs-samsung-pay/ #Tech #MakeUseOf #TechNews #IT via @morganeogerbc #ContactlessPayment #SamsungPay #GooglePay #Android
Ask Hackaday: What is Amazon Thinking by Entering the Palm-Reading Business? - Have you heard about this One? At least three United States senators have, and the... - https://hackaday.com/2021/08/27/ask-hackaday-what-is-amazon-thinking-by-entering-the-palm-reading-business/ #contactlesspayment #currentevents #askhackaday #originalart #convenience #biometrics #lifehacks #amazonone #biometric #palmprint #facepalm #amazon #rants
Malaysia and Singapore launch a dual-currency contactless payment card that can be used to pay transport charges in both countries, as borders slowly reopen due to #COVID19 .
Teardown: VeriFone MX 925CTLS Payment Terminal - Regular Hackaday readers may recall that a little less than a year ago, I had the opportunity to exp... more: https://hackaday.com/2019/07/08/teardown-verifone-mx-925ctls-payment-terminal/ #contactlesspayment #tamperevident #pointofsale #cardreader #featured #interest #teardown #verifone #toysrus #nfc
Apple debuts its own credit card with a physical version to complement the app - The app also gives you an overview of your spen... more: https://arstechnica.com/?p=1480273 #contactlesspayment #applecard #payment #biz&it #apple