Acquiring

31 Jan 25 @ 14:47

Visa and Mastercard have kicked off 2024 with better-than-expected earnings, underscoring the resilience of global consumer spending – despite what the current sentiment feels like. Despite concerns over higher interest... read more

30 Jan 25 @ 12:34

In the fast-evolving world of digital payments, reliability, speed and uptime are essential factors for merchants and businesses. The Strawhecker Group (TSG), a recognised analytics and intelligence firm specialising in... read more

29 Jan 25 @ 12:38

Ecommpay has added MB Way, the leading Portuguese e-wallet, delivering lower cost pay-ins and refunds in the country. MB Way counts half of Portuguese bank account holders as its customers... read more

23 Jan 25 @ 16:55

Figures vary as to the availability of crypto acceptance globally by merchants. In the sartorial style stakes, some bold moves have been made to advance the appeal and extol the... read more

19 Jan 25 @ 11:32

The online gambling industry relies on the trust of its users to be able to grow, a major part of this is trust in transactions that take place. Players need... read more

19 Jan 25 @ 09:51

The payment landscape in online bingo is evolving rapidly, yet certain methods have established themselves as long-standing favourites. PayPal consistently stands out as a trusted and widely used option for... read more

16 Jan 25 @ 13:03

Apple is reportedly in talks with Barclays and Synchrony Financial to replace Goldman Sachs as its credit card partner. This potential shift comes as Goldman reassesses its consumer finance ambitions,... read more

10 Jan 25 @ 14:02

The European Union (EU) has long championed digital payments as a safer, faster and more cost-effective alternative for consumers and businesses. While the value of retail digital payments in the... read more

06 Jan 25 @ 17:45

The European Central Bank’s (ECB) 2024 Study on the Payment Attitudes of Consumers in the Euro Area (SPACE) provides a comprehensive analysis of consumer payment behaviours, highlighting significant trends and... read more

20 Dec 24 @ 12:48

Mastercard and JPMorgan Chase have announced a ground breaking partnership – combining their strengths in blockchain technology – to revolutionise cross-border business-to-business (B2B) payments. This collaboration integrates Mastercard’s Multi-Token Network... read more

16 Dec 24 @ 11:03

From the proliferation of generative AI to the adoption of real-time payments and blockchain, the payments trends shaping 2025 and beyond will transform the future of commerce. The payments landscape... read more

16 Dec 24 @ 10:32

The Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has taken a decisive step to address the soaring costs of cross-border interchange fees on card transactions. Following a detailed review, the PSR has confirmed... read more