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Mastercard plays catch up with launch of One Credential

25 Feb 25 @ 09:18

In response to the evolving demands of modern consumers, particularly Generation Z, Mastercard has unveiled its innovative One Credential solution. This digital offering aims to consolidate multiple payment methods –... read more

Mastercard reach landmark £200m interchange fee settlement

24 Feb 25 @ 15:56

In a ground breaking decision, the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) has approved a £200m interchange fee settlement between Mastercard and Walter Merricks, the former solicitor leading the UK’s largest collective... read more

Pay by Bank: The current state of play

23 Jan 25 @ 14:31

Pay by Bank (PBB), often referred to as account-to-account (A2A) payments, is steadily gaining traction as a compelling alternative to traditional card payments. By leveraging banking rails, Pay by Bank... read more

Pix transactions exceed 6 billion monthly

22 Jan 25 @ 16:38

Matera has released its latest Pix by the Numbers report, showcasing the remarkable growth of Brazil’s Pix payment system and its innovative developments for 2025. The report covers data through Q4... read more

$2 trillion: J. P. Morgan Chase maintains merchant acquiring crown

22 Jan 25 @ 14:18

J. P. Morgan Chase continues to dominate the merchant acquiring landscape, setting industry benchmarks with its impressive growth trajectory. In 2023, the company processed an astounding $2.408 trillion in merchant... read more

New and emerging online payment options

22 Jan 25 @ 10:06

The world as we know it is constantly undergoing change. Society is evolving faster than we can keep up with. The growing influence of Artificial Intelligence is further accelerating the... read more

The next big “arenas” of competition – e-commerce

07 Jan 25 @ 17:51

McKinsey & Company’s recent report identifies 18 emerging “arenas” – industries characterised by high growth and dynamism – that are poised to significantly impact the global economy. These sectors, including... read more

Zilch ad-subsidised payments network hits profitability

03 Sep 24 @ 16:31

As regular readers will be aware, we do not normally report on revenues of fintech’s, however, this is interesting…Zilch, the world’s first ad-subsidised payments network (ASPN), has announced its first... read more

The future of mobile payments: Trends and innovations

27 Aug 24 @ 10:04

Mobile payments have rapidly become a cornerstone of digital transactions. With the proliferation of smartphones and the growth of online services, mobile payment systems are revolutionising how we handle money.... read more

Why Casino fans go for online slots?

22 May 24 @ 08:00

There are many titles available in a casino gaming section. Some of them are classic table games, while others are live titles and specialty games. However, most casino fans go... read more

The essential games to live casino sections

20 May 24 @ 08:52

The purpose of online casino websites is player entertainment. They’ll have nice offers and tournaments, but players are there for the games. Table games and slots will entertain the majority of players, but live... read more

Trustly achieves 79% growth fuelled by Open Banking demand

17 Apr 24 @ 15:00

Trustly has announced a year of exceptional growth and enhanced market influence across sectors. In 2023, Trustly saw a significant surge in its transaction value, achieving a 79% increase to... read more

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ETC Mining and the anatomy of a crypto scam

02 Mar 26 @ 11:25

Three months ago, I was approached by marketing representatives of ETC Mining, who paid $2,500 in Bitcoin for native advertising placement. On the surface, the ... more

Takeover talk swirls as PayPal’s valuation slumps

24 Feb 26 @ 12:45

After a bruising year on the public markets, PayPal has become the subject of early-stage takeover interest, underscoring how sharply sentiment has shifted arou... more

Visa and Mastercard accelerate agentic payments through bank pilots

18 Feb 26 @ 13:35

The race to define the next phase of digital commerce via agentic payments has moved decisively into the banking mainstream. [caption id="attachment_57882"... more

Stripe and PayPal combination could redefine payments

25 Feb 26 @ 17:55

Reports that Stripe is exploring a potential acquisition of PayPal have sent tremors through the global payments industry. The reports follow closely on the he... more