Acquiring

29 Apr 25 @ 11:14

The European card payments market, processing trillions of euros each year, remains dominated by two American giants: Visa and Mastercard. Despite the sector’s importance to modern commerce, competition has struggled... read more

28 Apr 25 @ 16:10

In today’s digital retail environment, merchants expect — and demand — seamless, feature-rich shopping experiences across all channels and devices. For smaller payment acquirers, however, delivering on these expectations presents... read more

22 Apr 25 @ 11:26

Barclays has agreed a complex strategic transaction with Brookfield Asset Management that could see the Canadian private equity giant assume majority ownership of the British bank’s payments business over the... read more

22 Apr 25 @ 10:28

In a sweeping strategic reshuffle, Global Payments has announced a landmark agreement to acquire Worldpay for a net purchase price of $22.7 billion while simultaneously divesting its Issuer Solutions business... read more

09 Apr 25 @ 09:44

Canada’s online gambling landscape is a complex tapestry woven from a mix of provincial regulations and international operators. While Ontario has established a regulated market, much of the country still... read more

07 Apr 25 @ 13:53

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has reportedly declined to oppose the proposed $35 billion merger between Capital One and Discover Financial Services, removing what was seen as the most... read more

07 Apr 25 @ 12:56

Whether they’re riding a tram, hiring a bike, paying for tolls, or charging an electronic vehicle, today’s travellers expect a quick, convenient, easy-to-understand payment experience. But sometimes there are hitches,... read more

04 Apr 25 @ 10:55

The top 10 US merchant acquirers collectively processed $10.6 trillion in card volume during 2024, according to newly released data from The Strawhecker Group (TSG). The findings, sourced from TSG’s... read more

03 Apr 25 @ 14:43

The UK’s Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has published a long-anticipated consultation paper proposing a suite of remedies aimed at improving transparency and accountability in the card fees –  scheme and... read more

02 Apr 25 @ 08:30

Card payments in the UK surpassed £1 trillion in 2024, according to new figures from UK Finance, underscoring a continued shift towards cashless transactions and the ubiquity of contactless technology.... read more

31 Mar 25 @ 10:18

Travel management can feel a lot like a mystery novel, with plenty of twists and turns that can leave you wondering what comes next. But when you add payments to... read more

28 Mar 25 @ 12:59

The global payments industry finds itself at an inflection point. Once a perennial outperformer, the sector is now facing the reality of slower growth, investor impatience, and mounting operational complexity.... read more