Late last week, Computop and payments processor ACI Worldwide unveiled a partnership under which the German PSP’s merchant clients will have access to ACI’s ReD Shield antifraud detection and prevention solution. Sourced through Scoop.it from: cardnotpresent.com

EMV (or “chip-and-pin”) credit and debit cards are now making their way to U.S. consumers.To encourage merchants to comply with the new standard, all major credit card brands in the U.S. will be instituting a shift in fraud liability. Sourced…

Pocket Systems launched PocketKey, a new system designed to permanently end the problem of e-commerce credit card theft for consumers, merchants and banks. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.globalbankingandfinance.com

Americans polled in the latest “Survey of Consumer Expectations” from the New York Federal Reserve Bank are not looking to splurge on much in the coming year. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.pymnts.com

India-based peer-to-peer lending marketplace platform Faircent announced a data and solutions initiatives-based partnership with global credit and information management solutions provider TransUnion, The Economic Times reported yesterday (Aug. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.pymnts.com

Digital Retail Apps, the startup behind shopping and self-checkout solution SelfPay, announced yesterday (Aug. 10) it secured $1 million in funding. The funding round was led by Texas Ventures, with additional capital provided by U.S. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.pymnts.com

Nymi announced a closed pilot program that tests wearable credit card payments that are authenticated with the users’ unique electrocardiogram (ECG) data. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.tomshardware.com

The electronic invoice is considered one of the most simple, yet crucial, ways for companies to streamline their procurement practices. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.pymnts.com

Oberthur Technologies, a global supplier of EMV products, has taken the next steps in educating issuers, merchants and consumers about EMV chip technology. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.pymnts.com

U.S. small business confidence took a major hit recently, as the optimism levels of SME owners plummeted to a 15-month low of 94.1 in June, down from 98.3 the month prior. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.pymnts.com