The Boston Business Journal reports that Peppercoin is partnering with Reino Parking Systems to support credit card transactions at Reino's Multispace parking meters.

Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan addressed the annual convention of the American Bankers Association today. In his speech, he highlighted the health of the US banking industry as well as the contributions that technology and banking consolidation have made to lowering risks.

The Mail & Guardian Online reports on Johannesburg on three large-scale rollouts of smart cards in South Africa scheduled to begin in 2005.

Circuit City and JP Morgan Chase announced this morning the launch of a new Circuit City Rewards Visa Card.

The BBC reports on APACS in the UK recommending that banking customers avoid accepting cheques whenever possible and that they use electronic payments instead.

Robert Guy Matthews reports from London for the Wall St. Journal on Visa's new advertising campaign in the Middle East, Africa and Eastern Europe (sub. required).