O2 is looking for a new mobile money partner after ending its partnership with NatWest, according to a report in Mobile News. NatWest will continue to provide banking services for the Cash Manager and Load & Go cards until a new provider is chosen. O2 Money, the brand behind the two cards, was launched last summer.
UK rival Orange announced a partnership with Barclaycard last year; it already offers a NFC credit card and is expected to launch NFC-capable mobile phones later this year.