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Wirecard and Klarna launch joint payment solution

12 Mar 20 @ 11:44

Wirecard and Klarna, a global payments and shopping provider, announced the launch of a new enhanced joint payment solution. All three Klarna shopping methods, Pay Now, Pay Later and Klarna... read more

BLIK turns five: 353 million transactions worth PLN 47 billion

10 Mar 20 @ 17:01

The end of February 2020 marked five years since the BLIK mobile payment system first appeared in Poland. Its users made a total of 353 million transactions worth PLN 47... read more

Saudi Arabia Monetary Authority (SAMA) introduces QR-based national payment system

09 Mar 20 @ 13:30

As Saudi Arabia continues its break neck speed transition from Oil exporting reliance, it has plans to enhance electronic payments throughout Saudi Arabia and reduce the dependence on cash.  To... read more

Global Payments Report: EMEA payment trends

05 Mar 20 @ 17:00

It’s one of the largest and most diverse regions on the planet. Nearly 2,000 native languages are spoken. Europe, the Middle East, and Africa is a designation that eludes simple... read more

Global Payments Report: North America payment trends

04 Mar 20 @ 16:48

North America has traditionally been a global innovator, consistently at the forefront of payment technology as well as retail and financial services. The region has relied heavily on the stability... read more

Digital payments – The next revolution in payments gathers pace…

03 Mar 20 @ 12:24

A love affair between consumers and their mobile phones is leading to explosive growth in new digital payments across Europe. More and more consumers are shopping across borders online and... read more

eBay set to begin managing its own payments in the UK

02 Mar 20 @ 17:25

As part of modernising its marketplace and creating a more streamlined experience for customers, eBay is expanding its management of payments to the UK. As part of the rollout this... read more

Why banks and merchants must consider local and alternative payments

21 Feb 20 @ 12:14

As an online merchant, it can be hard enough to get the basics right – from choosing the best vendors to power your online store, through to the endless demands... read more

Digital payments – The next revolution in payments gathers pace …

14 Feb 20 @ 16:14

The love affair between consumers and their mobile phones is leading to explosive growth in new digital payments across Europe. More and more consumers are shopping across borders online and... read more

Macropay launches specialist platform for local and alternative payments

13 Feb 20 @ 16:52

Macropay has announced the launch of a proprietary platform for local and alternative payments which it has developed in-house to strict global standards. The new platform enables thirteen different local... read more

European card payments growth slows to 2.7% as digital payments start to bite

04 Feb 20 @ 10:14

Independent research conducted for the Digital and Card Payments Yearbooks suggests that account-to-account digital payments may be starting to replace card payments in some of the world’s most advanced payments... read more

Consumers ready for next-generation technology to improve retail experience

04 Feb 20 @ 08:44

Most shoppers are now ready and waiting for retailers to implement innovative payment methods and in-store technologies to improve their shopping experience. These findings are part of a global study... read more

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Wero expands into Austria as Europe’s payments ambitions gather momentum

23 Jun 26 @ 18:52

The European Payments Initiative (EPI) has secured a significant boost to its ambitions of creating a pan-European payments network, with Austria’s largest ba... more

UK fraud losses reach four-year high

16 Jun 26 @ 18:17

Financial fraud losses in the UK climbed to their highest level in four years during 2025, highlighting the growing sophistication of criminal networks and rais... more

Major UK Banks unite to develop digital verification service

30 Jun 26 @ 07:05

Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds Banking Group, Nationwide Building Society, NatWest Group and Santander UK are working with UK Finance in the development of a voluntary ... more