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FinTech Wars: A feud that started small but threatens the incumbents

22 Nov 21 @ 16:55

Amazon.com is showing its aggressive side. The e-commerce giant has started a kind of fight with Visa over the costs of using its credit cards, but it won’t confront the... read more

How customer payment method preferences have changed

22 Nov 21 @ 16:10

Customer payment preferences have changed as we adapt to a new financial reality. In the latest Carat Insights Report Fiserv analysed over $3 trillion in payments data, combined with a consumer... read more

Redefining omni-channel for a better Retail experience

19 Nov 21 @ 16:09

The pandemic accelerated the move to online shopping. With lockdown restrictions having been in place, it’s no surprise that global e-commerce grew by 25% in 2020; it’s expected to grow... read more

Major UK retailers back Bitcoin based loyalty scheme

19 Nov 21 @ 09:16

Major UK retailers have clubbed together and plan to give online shoppers cash back in Bitcoin it has been claimed. The crypto loyalty scheme is expected to launch in 2022,... read more

Amazon steps up interchange battle with ban on UK Visa credit cards

17 Nov 21 @ 11:36

Amazon has announced it will stop taking payments from Visa issued credit cards in the UK, citing the high cost of interchange fees imposed by the card company as a row between... read more

Retail in 2022 – what are the main drivers and predictions

12 Nov 21 @ 16:24

Retail continues to face a number of challenges, including supply chain issues that are still hampering the shipping and delivery of goods. Moving into 2022, everyone is looking forward to... read more

US Department of Justice opens investigation into Visa payments to FinTechs

10 Nov 21 @ 11:51

The US Justice Department is investigating Visa for what is feels may be improper relationships with large FinTech companies as part of its antitrust investigation of the company. Antitrust investigators... read more

The future of the High Street lies 400 years in the past

04 Nov 21 @ 18:11

Marty, In order to save the High street of the 21st century, we need to go back in time and take inspiration from the 17th century. Indeed, findings from a new report... read more

The shift from ownership to access is coming to in-store acquiring: here’s why

01 Nov 21 @ 14:54

Payments acquirers serving in-store merchants face major challenges, some of which are so significant they need a completely fresh approach. New ways to pay are proliferating, such as digital wallets... read more

Merchant acquiring: The $100 billion opportunity in small business

14 Oct 21 @ 10:34

Over the past decade, core payments processing has become commoditised, squeezing the margins of merchant acquirers. Their future growth is likely to come from providing merchants with value-added services and... read more

Wiseasy PayCloud receives PCI DSS compliance ensuring secure payments for global partners

27 Sep 21 @ 08:45

Wiseasy, a leading global digital banking and payment builder, is pleased to announce that it has successfully achieved compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) covering... read more

The evolution of Domestic Schemes for the new economy

24 Sep 21 @ 11:17

The 2021 iteration of the Domestic Payments Jury Report shows domestic schemes morphing into new payments channels in response to the COVID-19 pandemic – and challenging our perception of what it means... read more

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Agentic commerce triggers new battle over checkout control

27 Jan 26 @ 17:55

The rapid advance of agentic commerce is forcing e-commerce platforms to confront an uncomfortable question: who controls the checkout when machines, not humans... more

Pay by Bank – The future of Europe’s payment sovereignty

28 Jan 26 @ 22:23

Europe’s strategic autonomy debate has expanded far beyond defence and energy. [caption id="attachment_57038" align="alignright" width="400"] Pay by Bank... more

NRF: Agentic Commerce – from concept to commercial reality

26 Jan 26 @ 22:01

At NRF Big Show in New York, agentic commerce emerged as more than a futuristic talking point. [caption id="attachment_57648" align="alignright" width="375... more