SAN FRANCISCO — That authoritative sstpp sound that comes from swiping a credit card through a reader is going away, to be replaced with the snick-snick of a card dip. It's the aural confirmation that ...

The government has proposed adding chip and PIN capabilities to ID cards but questions remain over whether such a move would be beneficial - or even possible - at this late stage in the £4.7bn project ...

When my new chip-equipped Capital One credit card arrived in the mail recently, I thought the silver card was my silver bullet to charging freely around the world, especially in Europe, which has been ...

The chip and PIN credit card revolution is well under way in the United States, and the change is leaving many consumers wondering, "What's the big deal?" The truth is, this new chip and PIN ...

In order to better support the global nature of their customers, Department of Defense (DoD) Government Travel Charge Cards are now being issued with both magnetic stripes and chip-and-PIN ...

If you recently and unexpectedly got a new credit or debit card in the mail, you may be wondering why. Sadly, it has nothing to do with a more favorable interest rate or an exciting new reward program ...

A chip and PIN card is a credit card that includes microchip technology and a personal identification number (PIN) to securely verify a cardholder during a transaction. The embedded microchip is ...

Banks across the US are in the middle of rolling out a new type of secure credit and debit card to customers, while retailers are installing new card readers to process them. By October, all credit ...

Discover how EMV technology secures transactions, its benefits over traditional systems, and its limitations in online purchases. Learn what EMV means for your safety.

For the best fraud protection, you should take full advantage of chip and PIN credit cards. The chip and PIN credit card revolution is well under way in the United States, and the change is leaving ...