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EMVCo moves to standardise agentic payments

24 Nov 25 @ 15:57

EMVCo is stepping up efforts to bring order and security to the fast-evolving world of agentic payments, as artificial intelligence begins to assume a more active role in how consumers... read more

Build or buy: Card transaction profitability analytics in FIs

24 Nov 25 @ 15:30

How much do I earn or lose as an acquirer from a specific merchant? How does the financial impact of launching a card product align with initial forecasts and expectations?... read more

Why gamers still prefer bank cards

24 Nov 25 @ 09:50

Gamers today face a world of choices when it comes to paying for their games, subscriptions, and in-game items. Credit cards, debit cards, crypto, digital wallets, and other options all... read more

Rising B2B marketplaces to pressure current bank systems

20 Nov 25 @ 14:11

A new white paper from global banking infrastructure firm RS2 says pressure will grow on banks for more efficient payment processes and systems as businesses visit B2B marketplaces for their... read more

Are we seeing the decline of online card payments?

20 Nov 25 @ 11:12

Credit cards, and to a lesser extent, debit cards, have been used for online card payments for several years. But as technology is evolving, innovative new payment methods are emerging,... read more

An industry in flux: Why the future belongs to many rails, not one

19 Nov 25 @ 18:04

The payments industry is entering one of the most consequential periods of change in its modern history – and a lot rests on the rails it runs on. Consumer habits,... read more

Visa and Mastercard’s interchange truce: A small cut in a very large pie

18 Nov 25 @ 16:16

A fresh settlement between Visa, Mastercard and US merchants promises to trim interchange fees—yet the concessions may do little to shift the balance of power in America’s card-payments ecosystem. After... read more

Fintech innovations behind seamless online gaming transactions

12 Nov 25 @ 23:02

The online gaming payment terrain has advanced rapidly as players expect instant deposits, quick payouts and reliable access to their funds. You’ve likely noticed that the most modern platforms feel... read more

As B2B marketplaces rocket, do banks risk disintermediation?

05 Nov 25 @ 15:14

A new white paper from global banking infrastructure innovators RS2 traces the rapid global rise of B2B marketplaces – and what it means for banks. Originating in the dynamic, digital-first... read more

The merchant view: How payments tech needs to evolve

04 Nov 25 @ 17:40

Payments tech has never been more innovative, yet never more fragmented. Every month brings new solutions promising faster settlements, smarter fraud tools and slicker checkout experiences. But for merchants, this... read more

ACI Worldwide expands footprint with acquisition of Payment Components

04 Nov 25 @ 16:58

ACI Worldwide has strengthened its position in the European payments technology landscape with the acquisition of Payment Components, a Greek fintech specialising in AI-driven financial messaging and Open Banking solutions.... read more

OpenAI and PayPal join forces for Agentic Commerce

30 Oct 25 @ 08:38

In a landmark move that could redefine the intersection of artificial intelligence and payments, PayPal has announced a strategic partnership with OpenAI to enable instant checkout and commerce within ChatGPT.... read more

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Visa turns the card into an identity credential

12 May 26 @ 15:44

Visa has launched a new tap-based authentication technology that could reshape how banks verify customers in mobile banking environments. [caption id="atta... more

Emerging markets accelerate the shift to cashless payments

30 Apr 26 @ 18:03

Cashless payments are becoming an increasingly important marker of financial modernisation across emerging market and developing economies, with new data from t... more

Santander backs Ebury’s next phase with fresh funding

05 May 26 @ 16:52

Banco Santander has reinforced its commitment to Ebury after taking part in a funding round of about £550mn for the cross-border payments and trade finance fin... more