Acquiring

02 Sep 22 @ 13:29

Some experts say cards are a legacy technology while digital wallets and alt-pays are the future. But more powerful cards with multiple functions and better security are fighting back. So... read more

31 Aug 22 @ 16:13

Credit card borrowing in the UK has grown at its fastest pace since 2005 in the 12 months to July, Bank of England data has shown. The news further extends... read more

31 Aug 22 @ 12:02

If you are betting big on BNPL, please make sure you read this and try to understand that the winds of the economy are turning…losses at Klarna quadrupled in a... read more

26 Aug 22 @ 15:54

Visa says it has issued over 4 billion network tokens worldwide through its security technology Visa Token Service (VTS), outpacing the total number of its physical cards in circulation. Visa... read more

25 Aug 22 @ 13:24

Visa and Mastercard have both cited fraud as the primary reason for their respective increase in interchange fees between the UK and the EU after Brexit. Both companies face a... read more

24 Aug 22 @ 16:37

Embedded finance sounds like a win-win for everyone. A consumer selects a product, clicks on the selection and – thanks to being pre-authorised – they’ve already paid. Likewise, a customer... read more

24 Aug 22 @ 13:17

In the last couple of years the global Covid-19 pandemic and associated lockdowns have led to significant changes in patterns of the UK payments market. Lockdowns resulted in large sections... read more

23 Aug 22 @ 15:31

Request to Pay (R2P) is a hot industry buzzword. While still in its infancy, Request to Pay promises greater control and faster settlement for consumers and businesses alike. Payments Cards... read more

22 Aug 22 @ 10:58

The discipline of fraud prevention has changed dramatically over the past five years and continues to evolve rapidly. Consequently, former truths about fraud prevention are increasingly becoming outdated myths. In... read more

19 Aug 22 @ 13:42

In Q2 2022, BLIK users completed 292 million transactions worth PLN 38.7 billion (€8.14 billion). At that time, the number of payments in traditional payment terminals was growing the fastest... read more

16 Aug 22 @ 12:03

A new white paper from Tietoevry explains how categories of merchants traditionally reliant on cash are now adapting to a cashless world. After COVID-19, Europe’s long and slow decline in... read more

12 Aug 22 @ 13:55

When Apple launched its Apple Card credit card in 2019, it was touted as a gamechanger, with the usual levels of simplicity and transparency that users expect from Apple products. Behind the... read more