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MasterCard The First To Lift “Banking Blockade” Against WikiLeaksMasterCard The First To Lift “Banking Blockade” Against WikiLeaks

MasterCard The First To Lift “Banking Blockade” Against WikiLeaks

For the first time since the diplomatic cable leaks in 2010, Wikileaks officially accepts credit card donations

12 years ago
Gmail Integrates Google Wallet For PaymentsGmail Integrates Google Wallet For Payments

Gmail Integrates Google Wallet For Payments

A new Gmail feature allows users to send up to $10,000 via an email message using Google Wallet

12 years ago
Mozilla Previews Web Payments InterfaceMozilla Previews Web Payments Interface

Mozilla Previews Web Payments Interface

Mozilla has launched the WebPayment API, intended as a more decentralised, smartphone-friendly alternative to PayPal

12 years ago
PayPal Set For Government Universal Credit Contract?PayPal Set For Government Universal Credit Contract?

PayPal Set For Government Universal Credit Contract?

PayPal, owned by low tax-payer eBay, could be the eighth and final firm in DWP's identity framework

12 years ago
WordPress.com Welcomes BitCoin PaymentsWordPress.com Welcomes BitCoin Payments

WordPress.com Welcomes BitCoin Payments

The decentralised virtual currency gets a high-profile supporter

12 years ago
Fast-Growing PayPal Cuts JobsFast-Growing PayPal Cuts Jobs

Fast-Growing PayPal Cuts Jobs

PayPal will cut nearly 3 percent of its workforce as president David Marcus looks to speed up product development

12 years ago
O2 Wallet Offers Money Messaging And A Lot MoreO2 Wallet Offers Money Messaging And A Lot More

O2 Wallet Offers Money Messaging And A Lot More

After 18 months in development, O2 has launched its all-in-one mobile payment service

13 years ago
Canada Seeks App Developers For Digital Currency ChallengeCanada Seeks App Developers For Digital Currency Challenge

Canada Seeks App Developers For Digital Currency Challenge

The Royal Canadian Mint has invited developers to develop apps for a digital currency dubbed MintChip

13 years ago
Apple Licensing Fees Could Alter The Android LandscapeApple Licensing Fees Could Alter The Android Landscape

Apple Licensing Fees Could Alter The Android Landscape

Like Microsoft, Apple may be negotiating licensing fees with Android manufacturers, according to the Wall Street Journal

13 years ago
MWC 2012: Mozilla Marketplace Is Open To DevelopersMWC 2012: Mozilla Marketplace Is Open To Developers

MWC 2012: Mozilla Marketplace Is Open To Developers

Mozilla has announced its Mozilla Marketplace is now open for developer apps submissions for sale later this year

13 years ago
Barclays Launches Pingit For Mobile Money TransfersBarclays Launches Pingit For Mobile Money Transfers

Barclays Launches Pingit For Mobile Money Transfers

UK bank Barclays launches smartphone app allowing money to be sent and received using a phone number

13 years ago
Google Defends Google Wallet After Security ScareGoogle Defends Google Wallet After Security Scare

Google Defends Google Wallet After Security Scare

Google has defended its Google Wallet mobile payment service after reports emerged of security risks

13 years ago
Near Field Gains Momentum With Standards SupportNear Field Gains Momentum With Standards Support

Near Field Gains Momentum With Standards Support

Electronic NFC technology is gaining traction as telecoms providers offer applications and agree standards

13 years ago
Isis Grows Into Serious NFC Payment ContenderIsis Grows Into Serious NFC Payment Contender

Isis Grows Into Serious NFC Payment Contender

Isis has signed up all four major credit card providers to challenge Google on NFC payment technology

14 years ago
Visa Blocks WikiLeaks Payments AgainVisa Blocks WikiLeaks Payments Again

Visa Blocks WikiLeaks Payments Again

Visa is once again blocking payments to WikiLeaks, closing the workaround which was uncovered yesterday

14 years ago

WikiLeaks Sues Visa, Mastercard Over Payment Ban

WikiLeaks and DataCell are seeking revenge on Visa and Mastercard for blocking donations to the site

14 years ago

Google, PayPal Expect Boom In Mobile Payments

Google and PayPal believe mobile payments will take off as handsets are sold with built-in NFC capabilities

14 years ago

Google Works With Credit Card Firms On NFC Payments

Google is working with big partners on its plans to build an NFC-based payment system into Android

14 years ago

PayPal Service Disruption Continues In UK

A worldwide PayPal outage on Friday is still continuing for some UK customers, according to reports

14 years ago