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Why US Credit Card Fraud Complaints Are On The Rise

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Credit card fraud complaints in the U.S. ValuePenguin analyzed data collected by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and found that there were approximately 70,000 credit card fraud complaints submitted in 2015. At the state level, the number of credit card fraud complaints were much more pronounced. Across the U.S.,

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China Tests Facial Recognition Subway Payment

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Right now the experiment is being limited to one station, and people will be able to scan faces at the same place they enter subway cards or tap their phones. One of the advantages of the system is that forgetting a subway card will be a thing of the past.

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Apple Pay’s Latitudinal Reach

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and Visa and debit cards for Desjardins shoppers in Canada. Citizens Bank of Kentucky. City National Bank of Colorado City. First Community National Bank. First National Bank (IA). First National Bank (MN). First National Bank (SD). Bank of Zachary. Chain Bridge Bank. Citizens State Bank of Paola.

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KFC Partners With Ingenico Group For Payment Solution

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To simplify its path to EMV card acceptance, and to reduce PCI compliance scope, Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) has migrated its payments system in the U.S. The company delivers secure payment solutions with a local, national and international scope through a global payment acceptance network. Ingenico Group has helped KFC U.S.

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Apple Watch Earns Pro QB $5K Scolding From NFL

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Add another job to that list: fine generator for the National Football League (NFL). Apple has added 12 new universities to its contactless student ID program, which allows students to pay for things and gain entry to locked doors, and acts as an alternative to a physical ID card.

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Samsung Pay Launches In China

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Samsung Pay will enable any China UnionPay cards to be uploaded and managed on the app. Samsung Pay currently supports select credit and debit cards from nine banks, including China CITIC Bank, China Construction Bank, China Everbright Bank, China Guangfa Bank, China Minsheng Banking Corp.

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End-Of-Summer Edition: Retro Malware, Bitcoin’s Surge ‘N’ Split And Apple Watch Sees Other People

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EST in South Carolina, there will be a total solar eclipse — with Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee and Georgia all enjoying prime viewing slots between start and finish. EST/9:05 a.m. PST in Oregon and 2:48 p.m. Bitcoin Surges — And Faces Another Split.

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