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08 Apr 25 @ 15:05
The ongoing transformation of Latin America’s payments ecosystem is attracting major international players, with alternative payments methods (APMs) such as Pix and digital wallets becoming central to expansion strategies. A... read more
05 May 22 @ 10:00
As both Visa and Mastercard announce higher charges for e-commerce transactions and almost two-thirds of Europeans now bank online, it seems the popularity of alternative payment methods, or “alt-pays”, continues... read more
14 Sep 20 @ 09:50
The Latin American e-payments market is in full development. We are seeing high rates of growth in alternative payment methods and processing solutions, especially after countries such as Chile and... read more
21 Feb 20 @ 12:14
As an online merchant, it can be hard enough to get the basics right – from choosing the best vendors to power your online store, through to the endless demands... read more
13 Feb 20 @ 16:52
Macropay has announced the launch of a proprietary platform for local and alternative payments which it has developed in-house to strict global standards. The new platform enables thirteen different local... read more
31 Jan 19 @ 12:31
Alternative payment methods such as mobile wallets and digital wallets are steadily gaining ground over more traditional payment methods such as cards, bank transfers and cash in the Asia-Pacific (APAC)... read more
05 Dec 18 @ 15:16
PPRO Group has partnered with Mastercard to integrate the Mastercard Pay by Bank app solution into the PPRO alternative payments platform for UK merchants. With mobile commerce having become the most... read more
27 Nov 18 @ 06:46
Consumer desire for convenience is reshaping the retail sector, where retailers are scrambling to offer a seamless shopping experience with the latest technologies such as self-service checkout systems and contactless... read more
03 Oct 18 @ 13:48
Alternative payments methods such as mobile and digital wallets are steadily displacing traditional payment methods such as cards, bank transfers and cash or cheques in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) e-commerce market. ... read more
18 Sep 18 @ 14:16
The desire for convenience by consumers is reshaping the retail sector, where retailers are scrambling to offer a seamless shopping experience with latest technologies such as self-service checkout systems and... read more
03 Sep 18 @ 12:16
Alternative payments methods such as mobile and digital wallets are steadily displacing traditional payment methods such as cards, bank transfers and cash/cheques in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) e-commerce market. GlobalData forecasts... read more
23 Aug 18 @ 12:08
While the phrase ‘time is money’ may seem clichéd, it is becoming increasingly relevant as technology-savvy but busy consumers turn to the Internet and alternative payments to make shopping faster... read more
20 Sep 17 @ 14:28
From virtual mobile wallets to peer-to-peer money transfer apps, there are an increasingly diverse number of ways to pay, beyond the old medium of cash. And the geographic scope of... read more
09 Jun 16 @ 14:15
As the European eCommerce market continues its meteoric rise, we spend an increasing proportion of our time looking at how to accommodate the diverse alternative payments preferences of European consumers.... read more
20 Apr 16 @ 10:49
Alternative payments are gaining traction in South Africa, with banks and payment companies introducing new solutions. Recent initiatives include the launch of MasterPass, Zapper, FlickPay and SnapScan. The MasterPass digital... read more
30 Mar 15 @ 08:04
The PPRO Group, will collaborate in Europe with Alipay to offer new payment options for online shoppers of AliExpress, a global online marketplace for consumers to buy directly from Chinese... read more
16 Mar 15 @ 12:10
The PPRO Group, will collaborate in Europe with Alipay to offer new payment options for online shoppers of AliExpress, a global online marketplace for consumers to buy directly from Chinese... read more
22 Jan 14 @ 12:02
WorldPay has launched ‘Your Global Guide to Alternative Payments (Second Edition)’, an in-depth study of the global payment landscape. The study found online purchases made using alternative payments (any form... read more
05 Feb 26 @ 10:06
When Western governments cut major Russian banks off from the Swift messaging system in the wake of the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, they hoped to choke the country’s ability to... read more
19 Jan 26 @ 15:17
Most people use Telegram for chatting, but it actually handles millions of dollars in transactions every day. Users now send money, pay for subscriptions, purchase digital services, and access online... read more
16 Jun 26 @ 18:17
Financial fraud losses in the UK climbed to their highest level in four years during 2025, highlighting the growing sophistication of criminal networks and rais... more
11 Jun 26 @ 16:00
A landmark legal battle that has shaped the economics of card payments in the United States for more than twenty years has taken another significant step toward... more
18 May 26 @ 17:07
The Bank of England has found that distributed ledger technology could improve aspects of wholesale payments and settlement, but only at the cost of significant... more
