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Mozilla Previews Web Payments Interface
Mozilla has launched the WebPayment API, intended as a more decentralised, smartphone-friendly alternative to PayPal
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
WordPress.com Welcomes BitCoin Payments
The decentralised virtual currency gets a high-profile supporter
Fast-Growing PayPal Cuts Jobs
PayPal will cut nearly 3 percent of its workforce as president David Marcus looks to speed up product development
O2 Wallet Offers Money Messaging And A Lot More
After 18 months in development, O2 has launched its all-in-one mobile payment service
Canada Seeks App Developers For Digital Currency Challenge
The Royal Canadian Mint has invited developers to develop apps for a digital currency dubbed MintChip
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
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
Barclays Launches Pingit For Mobile Money Transfers
UK bank Barclays launches smartphone app allowing money to be sent and received using a phone number
Google Defends Google Wallet After Security Scare
Google has defended its Google Wallet mobile payment service after reports emerged of security risks
Near Field Gains Momentum With Standards Support
Electronic NFC technology is gaining traction as telecoms providers offer applications and agree standards
Isis Grows Into Serious NFC Payment Contender
Isis has signed up all four major credit card providers to challenge Google on NFC payment technology
Visa Blocks WikiLeaks Payments Again
Visa is once again blocking payments to WikiLeaks, closing the workaround which was uncovered yesterday
WikiLeaks Sues Visa, Mastercard Over Payment Ban
WikiLeaks and DataCell are seeking revenge on Visa and Mastercard for blocking donations to the site
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
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
PayPal Service Disruption Continues In UK
A worldwide PayPal outage on Friday is still continuing for some UK customers, according to reports