Cash

07 Jan 26 @ 15:11

Britain’s long-anticipated shift towards a cashless economy continues to look overstated. New figures from Nationwide Building Society show that cash usage rose for a fourth consecutive year in 2025, with... read more

01 Dec 25 @ 15:24

EU policymakers have struck a provisional agreement to overhaul the bloc’s payment services rulebook, marking one of the most significant regulatory updates since PSD2 came into force nearly a decade... read more

01 Oct 25 @ 11:07

The UK payments landscape is undergoing one of the most profound shifts in its history. Figures from UK Payment Markets 2025 show that nearly 49 billion transactions were made in... read more

09 Jun 25 @ 10:07

The persistence of cash on delivery (CoD) as a payment method in Europe reveals a telling story about the continent’s digital divide. While CoD may appear anachronistic in an era... read more

14 Feb 25 @ 12:04

As we all know, the payments landscape is undergoing a profound transformation as new technologies, regulatory shifts and evolving consumer preferences redefine how transactions occur. That does not mean that... read more

06 Jan 25 @ 17:45

The European Central Bank’s (ECB) 2024 Study on the Payment Attitudes of Consumers in the Euro Area (SPACE) provides a comprehensive analysis of consumer payment behaviours, highlighting significant trends and... read more

10 Dec 24 @ 17:14

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has released its 2024 Payments Survey, shedding light on evolving consumer payment behaviours and mounting challenges faced by retailers. The report highlights a second consecutive... read more

01 Nov 24 @ 10:50

As digital payments become increasingly popular, a recent survey conducted by TakePayments reveals the changing payment preferences of UK consumers. While trends like “cash stuffing” have fuelled narratives of a... read more

31 Oct 24 @ 11:16

Over the past decade, the combined market capitalisation of specialist payments companies has increased from $400 billion to $1.4 trillion according to Mckinsey. In addition, more than 384 unicorns with... read more

04 Oct 24 @ 11:49

As Czechia strides towards 2025, its payments landscape is marked by significant shifts and advancements. The convergence of traditional banking systems with innovative digital solutions is driving a new era... read more

19 Sep 24 @ 12:49

Poland has emerged as a pioneering force in Europe’s evolving payments landscape, thanks to its early adoption of contactless payments, widespread use of mobile banking, and the rise of innovative... read more

17 Sep 24 @ 13:35

As we know, the global payments landscape is undergoing rapid transformation, but small businesses and consumers appear to be at odds when it comes to payment preferences. This misalignment, highlighted... read more