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EMV® Specifications are technical requirements for designing payment products to work seamlessly and securely everywhere.

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EMV Contact Chip supports seamless and secure in-store payments and helps prevent card fraud.

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EMV Contactless Chip supports seamless and secure transactions made with contactless chip cards and NFC enabled mobile devices.

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EMV Mobile supports the growing use of mobile devices for secure and convenient payments.

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EMV Payment Tokenisation replaces valuable card data with payment tokens to increase the security of mobile and e-commerce transactions.

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EMV QR Codes support consistent, efficient and convenient QR code payments.

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EMV SRC simplifies e-commerce checkout to make the payment process quicker, easier and more secure.

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EMV 3DS allows seamless authentication of consumers to prevent card-not-present (CNP) fraud and increase the security of e-commerce payments.

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The EMVCo Knowledge Hub provides a variety of educational resources to support understanding of EMV® topics.

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The Evolution of EMVCo: Reflections from Brian Byrne

Brian Byrne Profile Picture by Brian Byrne | 7 Mar 2023
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EMV® Technologies: 2023 Priorities

Arman Aygen Profile Picture by Arman Aygen | 27 Jan 2023
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Talking Payments with EMVCo – A Closer Look at the EMV® Contactless Kernel Specification

Simon Kleine Profile Picture by Simon Kleine | 17 Jan 2023
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Message from EMVCo Board of Managers Chair: Advancing EMV® as the Foundation for Seamless and Secure Payments

Jonathan Main Profile Picture by Jonathan Main | 16 Jan 2023
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What is New with EMV® Secure Remote Commerce

Clinton Allen Profile Picture by Clinton Allen | 12 Jan 2023
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Highlights from the Austin EMVCo Technical Associates Meeting

Arman Aygen Profile Picture by Arman Aygen | 23 Dec 2022
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What is Next for the EMV® Contactless Kernel Specification?

Alan Clark Profile Picture by Alan Clark | 8 Dec 2022
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4 Key Features of the New EMV® Contactless Kernel Specification

Alan Clark Profile Picture by Alan Clark | 17 Nov 2022
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EMV® QR Code for Payments

1 Oct 2021
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EMV® 3DS for E-commerce

1 Oct 2021
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How EMV® Specifications Support Online Commerce

1 Oct 2021
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Collaborating for Seamless and Secure Payments Worldwide

1 Oct 2021
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Why EMVCo?

1 Oct 2021
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Introduction to EMVCo

1 Oct 2021
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What’s New from EMVCo in 2023?

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EMV Contactless Podcast
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A Closer Look at the EMV® Contactless Kernel Specification

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EMV Contact Podcast
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EMV® Chip: Evolution, Security & Approvals

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2021 in Review and Looking to 2022

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EMV 3DS Podcast
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EMV® 3DS 2.3: Fighting Fraud and Friction

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EMV® QR Code™ Payments: Supporting Fast, Touchless Transactions Worldwide

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How to Realise the Potential of Online Commerce

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EMV Contact Podcast
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2021 and Beyond…

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EMVCo, FIDO & W3C Roundtable: How do EMV® 3-D Secure & Secure Payment Confirmation Work Together?

7 Oct 2022
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An Introduction to EMVCo

29 Jun 2022
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An Overview of EMV® 3DS 2.3 – Fighting Fraud and Friction

22 Jun 2022
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The What, Why and How of EMV® Payment Tokenisation

Brian Byrne Profile Picture by Brian Byrne | 31 Mar 2022
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In depth: EMV® 3DS for E-commerce: Fighting Fraud and Friction

22 Dec 2021
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An Introduction to EMVCo – What it Does and How it Does it

10 Dec 2021
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EMV® QR Code™ Payments: Supporting Fast, Touchless Transactions Worldwide

5 Nov 2021
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How EMV® Specifications are Supporting Online Commerce

Brian Byrne Profile Picture by Brian Byrne | 26 Aug 2021
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EMVCo Annual Report 2022

The 2022 EMVCo Annual Report recaps key 2022 milestones, and previews 2023 technical initiatives and plans.

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EMV® Chip At-a-Glance

EMV® Chip technology makes seamless and secure contact and contactless payments with cards and mobile devices possible anywhere in the world.

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EMVCo Annual Report 2021

EMVCo is the global technical body that facilitates the worldwide interoperability and acceptance of secure payment transactions by managing and evolving the EMV® Specifications and related testing processes.

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EMVCo Annual Report 2020

EMVCo is the global technical body that facilitates the worldwide interoperability and acceptance of secure payment transactions by managing and evolving the EMV® Specifications and related testing processes.

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EMVCo Operating Principles

This document provides an overview of EMVCo’s operating principles, including its governance, operations, and the role of EMV® Specifications in the wider payment community. Audiences reading this material will gain a better understanding of the relationship and distinctions between EMVCo and its members.

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The Role of the EMV® Specifications

This paper shares an insight into the worldwide success and flexibility of the EMV® Specifications

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EMVCo Annual Report 2019

EMVCo is the global technical body that facilitates the worldwide interoperability and acceptance of secure payment transactions by managing and evolving the EMV® Specifications and related testing processes.

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EMVCo Annual Report 2018

EMVCo is the global technical body that facilitates the worldwide interoperability and acceptance of secure payment transactions by managing and evolving the EMV® Specifications and related testing processes.

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EMV® Chip Specifications To Support Elliptic Curve Cryptography

28 Oct 2021
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EMVCo Announces Communication Enhancement of EMV® Contactless Payment Devices

2 Jun 2021
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EMVCo Publishes New Guidance for Merchants and Issuers on Using FIDO Authentication with EMV® 3-D Secure for Improved Online Payment Experiences

28 Oct 2020
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Technical Body Supports Travel Sector’s Fight Against Transaction Fraud

15 Jul 2020
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