Credit Card Readers news and trends

University Of Florida Researchers Develop Device To Detect Skimmers
Security & Fraud // August 16, 2018

Aiming to detect skimmers that are placed on credit card readers, University of Florida researchers  Nolen Scaife, Christian Peeters and Patrick Traynor showcased the Skim Reaper, a new device that can tell when signs of a skimmer are present. According to a report in Ars Technica citing...

In Harvey’s Wake, First Data Offers Free Clovers To Aid Impacted Businesses
Commerce // September 04, 2017

First Data said Saturday that in the wake of the devastation of Hurricane Harvey, the company will send thousands of its Clover Go mobile credit and debit card readers to small businesses (SMBs) in Houston and the surrounding area. The devices are being offered free...

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SumUp Snags $371M Loan Backed By Bain, Goldman

July 16, 2019
Six-year-old digital payments startup SumUp has managed to secure a 330 million-euro ($371 million) loan, backed by Bain Capital Credit and Goldman Sachs Private Capital. The new funds will reportedly go toward financing expansion, according to Bloomberg.  The firm is reportedly looking to grow its customer base in the 31 markets where it is already […]

University Of Florida Researchers Develop Device To Detect Skimmers

August 16, 2018
Aiming to detect skimmers that are placed on credit card readers, University of Florida researchers  Nolen Scaife, Christian Peeters and Patrick Traynor showcased the Skim Reaper, a new device that can...

In Harvey’s Wake, First Data Offers Free Clovers To Aid Impacted Businesses

September 04, 2017
First Data said Saturday that in the wake of the devastation of Hurricane Harvey, the company will send thousands of its Clover Go mobile credit and debit card readers to...