Dave Birch of Consult Hyperion recently interviewed Claire Maslen, Head of NFC for O2, on the results of the recent O2 / Transport for London / Barclaycard pilot. she discusses the very positive results from the trial - particularly as it relates to using NFC for transit payments (e.g., Oyster in London) - and also why NFC for payments might not be just around the corner. The podcast is available on Dave's podcast page or in the iTunes Store.

In an article titled "The Last Temptation of Plastic", Eric Dash writes for the New York Times about the impact of the current financial crisis on consumers' use of credit cards - and asks "will the current crisis leave a lasting impression on the credit card?"