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Content creator and financial platform destream introduced a debit card for streamers, bloggers and influencers in Europe. With this card, destream aims to get rid of intermediaries and provide easy access to funds for content creators, according to a press release. Customers can use the debit card to make purchases and withdraw money from ATMs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Crypto debit cards had become popular during the last crypto boom, and different flavors had been released by everyone from Binance to Coinbase to Gemini. (Bloomberg) -- Binance is no longer offering its Visa debit card in Europe, the latest retrenchment by the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange. [Extracted from the article]

Reports on the rise of debit card transactions, a non-cash payment instrument in Europe. Indications of the growth for the financial industry; Importance of debit cards for the economy; Details on the collective effort of debit pioneers in launching debit schemes in the 1980's.

Focuses on the use of the Security Electronic Transactions (SET) protocol for debit cards in Europe. Why consumers and issuers need higher level of security on debit cards than on credit cards; Details on the debit card schemes in mainland Europe; Information on the development of the SET protocol in Europe. INSET: Paying Amazon.

Presents an in-depth analysis of the European credit card markets. Dominance of debit over credit cards; Switch from checks to cards; Strength of the region's domestic card program.

Explores the dominance and growth of the debit card industry in Europe. Historical factors which contributed to the growth and dominance of the industry; Characteristics of the European card market; Comparison with that of the North American debit card market; Background of European point-of-sale (POS) debit transactions from 1995 to 1999; Increase of the value of Europe's POS debit charges; Forecast for the debit card industry.

The article focuses on the report ""Payment Cards Issuing and Acquiring Europe 2016" released by the firm Retail Banking Research (RBR), as of August 2016. It states that the report has highlighted opportunities for new entrants in the payment processing market in Europe, and mentions existence of different types of payment models in the market, such as independent processing centers being used by large and medium-sized banks. It notes the trend of electronic transaction authorization.

Reports on the growth of the credit and debit card markets in Europe. Increase in the number of Europay and Visa EU cards; Credit and debit card distribution in Europe; Credit charge volume in major European countries; Comparison between credit card growth in Western and Eastern regions.

The article look at how some U.S. banks and retailers have not spent the money to outfit credit and debit cards with microchips and microchip readers used to increase security. It notes that Europe has been using chip-loaded cards since the 1990s, retrofitting checkout counters with the technology. The author goes on to discuss how card networks Visa and MasterCard had set an October 1, 2015 deadline for companies to add chips.

The article considers the vulnerability of automated teller machine (ATM) cards to fraud. The author argues that these are secure though not in the U.S. because the card-reader infrastructure in the country is not upgraded as what has been done in Europe. It discusses the factors behind the lack of resolve in the U.S. to upgrade the infrastructure to detect electronic payment fraud.

This article reports that British consumers will soon be able to pay for goods without cash using prepaid cards from MasterCard Europe and payments technology firm Advanced Payment Solutions. The Cashplus card is scheduled to be launched in September 2006. The chip-and-PIN-enabled cards operate in exactly the same way as traditional credit or debit cards.

The article reports that European issuers feature a built-in display screen for payment cards to offer improved security and provide access to balance information in Europe. MasterCard Worldwide mentions the plan of Turkish banking company to offer debit cards with displays customer's account balance. In addition, the cards can show one-time-use passcodes that authenticate cardholders for online purchases.

The article reports on the new form of automated teller machine (ATM) fraud with the proliferation of EMV-compliant ATMs in Europe. The European ATM Crime Report, states that card trapping was the method tried by thieves to fight back fraud-fighting technologies. It states that chip-and-Personal Identification Number (PIN) EMV technology was used by the Europeans to secure transactions, however card trappers use variety methods to obtain PINs.

The article reports on the alliance of the European-centered payment group Euro Alliance of Payment Schemes (EAPS) hoping to help consumers make cross-border automated teller machine (ATM) transactions using national debit cards in Europe. The links among six ATM and card organizations representing the EAPS would help encourage the effort to make pan-European payment networks which relies on Visa Europe Ltd. and Mastercard Worldwide. Other groups competing for the scheme are also discussed.

The article reports on the agreement of MasterCard Worldwide to temporarily reduce its interchange rates on cross-border debit and credit card transactions in Europe. Moreover, MasterCard also agreed to repeal higher scheme fees it imposed. It states that the new arrangement between MasterCard and the European Commission marks at least a temporary return to cross-border interchange for MasterCard issuers.

The article reports on the plan of MasterCard Worldwide to agree in cutting its interchange rates on cross-border debit and credit card transactions in Europe. According to the article, the plan obtained approval from the commission in which some European banks and payment players feared would illegalize card interchange. It is stated that the set up marks a return to cross-border interchange for MasterCard issuers beginning July 2009.

The article discusses the impact of the Single Euro Payment Area (SEPA) Cards Framework (SCF) on corporates in Europe. When complete the SCF will enable cardholders to use their credit and debit cards throughout the European Union (EU). The payment experience will be identical in terms of acceptance, efficiency, security and pricing, whether cardholders use their cards in their home country or elsewhere in Europe. It states that banks and card acquirers are now deciding how to implement new automated teller machine (ATM) and point of sale (PoS) equipment to take advantage of the Europay MasterCard Visa (EMV) chip and Personal Identification Number (PIN) technology.

The article focuses on the Single Euro Payment Area (SEPA) Cards Framework (SCF). With the introductions date set on January 1, 2008, the SCF will allow debit card holders will be able to make payments across Europe. Merchants are looking at which card schemes to accept and which acquirers to use. They are seeking a consistent experience where there are no obstructions preventing the acceptance of European debit cards. According to Sonia Rossetti of ABN AMRO, the objective of SEPA is to have the same protocol for POS terminals across Europe with a single certification for all countries.

The article offers information on the collaboration of the company, Ukash with 3V Transaction Services Ltd. It states that Ukash associated with 3V Transaction Services Ltd. to make it easy for its customers to buy event tickets for Olympics to be held in London, England in 2012, using a Visa-branded virtual prepaid card. It also states that by this partnership, Ukash aims at becoming a prepaid debit card reload network in Europe.

The article discusses a report from the European ATM Security Team Ltd. which reveals a rise in the cases of card skimming at ATMs in Europe with the emergence of new devices to fraudulently capture cardholder data in some countries. The organization has found a skimming device that uses audio technology in five countries, two of which are major ATM deployers. The device is kept on a piece of plastic that fits over the ATM's card reader.

The article reports on the move of European bank issuers to roll out payment cards that feature built-in display screens offering improved security and access to balance information. It states that MasterCard Inc. announced the plan of a Turkish banking company to offer debit cards with display screens that can show account balance. It mentions the significance of the card in showing one-time-use passcodes that authenticate cardholders when making online purchases.

The article focuses on the condition of the European Union's Monnet Project debit card network. It mentions that the said project network is set to compete with MasterCard Worldwide and Visa Europe. In addition, the said project was created by the European Central Bank. Moreover, there are about 10 countries in Europe have already recognized the said project.

The article reports on the plans of 30 European banks to create a debit card system that will compete against debit networks operated by Visa Europe and MasterCard Worldwide. It states that Monnet scheme has been designed to compete against a duopoly of the two international card companies. Terry Xie, director of the international advisory board for Mercator Advistory Group, states that the scheme is positioned as a non-profit-driven card scheme to provide a neutral solution to the market.

The article reports that smallest automated teller machines (ATM) markets in Europe are making big cash withdrawals. Andrei Charniauski, Retail Banking Research associate, states that cardholders in Luxembourg have made 14.9 million ATM cash withdrawals of 2,839 per ATM per month. Moreover, cardholders in Latvia have made 49.7 million ATM cash withdrawals, while cardholders in Estonia have made 46.3 million ATM cash withdrawals.

The article reports on a study that measures the awareness and usage of prepaid cards in Europe commissioned by First Data Corp. The results show that European consumers are using prepaid cards for a variety of purposes including creating an opportunity for prepaid marketers to expand their presence in certain countries and budgeting. It adds that European prepaid card users are more affluent compared to the U.S. prepaid card users.

The article focuses on the decline in overall sales volume of MasterCard Worldwide Inc. in third quarter of 2009 outside the U.S. The sales volume for debit, credit and charge cards declined slightly in Canada, Latin America and Europe. As reported, sales volume in non-U.S. regions totaled 276 billion dollars showing a decline of 1.4% as compared to 2008 whereas transaction volume increased 9.1% outside the U.S. Sales volume declined 3.8% in Latin America, 8.3% in Canada and 7.7% in Europe.

The article reports on the plan of European banks to launch a company in October 2009 that can compete MasterCard Inc. and Worldwide and Visa Inc. According to Hermann-Josef Lamberti, Deutsche Bank AG's chief operating officer (COO), the planned project aims to bring forward the Monnet initiative, which is a proposed debit card scheme. The creation of the Monnet card scheme is expected to come amid the efforts of establishing the Single Euro Payments Area.

The article reports that European banks could begin a company in October 2009 that would develop a debit card system to compete against MasterCard Incorporated and Visa Incorporated, according to Hermann-Josef Lamberti, the Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft chief operating officer. The Monnet initiative, which takes its name from Jean Monnet, a French economist who was a key advocate of creating a united Europe, is discussed.

The article reports that interchange rates on cross-border debit and credit card transactions in Europe are about to be cut by MasterCard Worldwide. The company has also agreed to make other concessions to the European Commission. It informs that the company's plans have been approved by the Commission, and are expected to be functional from July 2009.

The article cites a report from Tempo's Payment Inc. chief executive officer (CEO) Mike Grossman which reveals the eagerness of banks in Europe, Asia and Canada to learn more about decoupled debit. It is stated that the decoupled debit cards can deduct funds from a checking account at an institution other than the one that issues the card. Grossman mentions that they decided to concentrate on connecting its decoupled system to the MasterCard network.

The article reports that the growth projections for prepaid cards in Europe have been decreased by analyst Chris Jones. Jones, a senior consultant with PSE Consulting, revised the projection that prepaid card spending in Europe will reach 75 billion Euros by 2010 and card issuance would top 360 million throughout the continent, as the market is taking longer to grow than he had expected. Reasons why the growth of prepaid cards in Europe has lagged behind the U.S. are mentioned.

The article reports on the repeal of the MasterCard Europe's interchange rates which European regulators say violate antitrust rules. The action is applicable to cross-border interchange merchant acquirers pay card issuers when customers use MasterCards or Maestro debit cards. According to a spokesperson, the interchange rates average 1% of the sale for MasterCard-branded cards and 0.5% for Maestro-branded cards.

The article reports on the rise of debit card purchases in Europe. MasterCard Inc. reports that transaction volume for European bank debit card products rose 24% from 2006 to 2007. MasterCard also reports that debit card purchases in Europe have increased at a faster rate than automated teller machine withdrawals.

The article reports on the decision of MasterCard Europe to appeal a European Commission ruling that the card organization's cross-border interchange rates violate antitrust rules. European regulators gave MasterCard six months to drop its multilateral interchange rates or face daily fines of 3.5% of global revenues. The rates apply to credit or Maestro debit payments made outside cardholders' home countries or for domestic payments in Belgium, Ireland, Italy, the Czech Republic, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malta and Greece.

The article reports that Visa International announced that forty-one issuers in eleven countries are issuing contactless payment cards with Visa's payWave technology. Visa further announced that worldwide demand for the cards has been strong, with cards issued in Asia, the U.S., Europe, and in Great Britain.

The article reports on the launch by prepaid industry players of the Prepaid International Forum, which aims to meet the increasing demand for research, standardization, and education in the young prepaid industry. The industry is expected to reach US$164 billion in card spending in Europe by 2010. The organization intends to begin its work focusing on the European market and extend to other regions as member interest dictates.