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23 Nov 21 @ 16:57

As the World Economic Forum has noted[1], the mid-market enterprises (turnover of between $50-$500 million) that constitute 60% of North America’s GDP urgently need to re-tool for growth in the... read more

23 Nov 21 @ 16:36

As digital commerce becomes a mainstay of everyday life, better automation in monitoring transactions for fraud is a necessity. Despite the best efforts of our industry, payments fraud continues to... read more

23 Nov 21 @ 14:09

UnionPay, the card scheme with the world’s largest cardholder base, has announced that it has signed a new market development agreement for the Nordics with Nets. The agreement will enable... read more

22 Nov 21 @ 17:33

Lockdowns have drastically shifted the way consumers interact with mobile and accelerated the move toward m-commerce, eclipsing previous years’ predictions. As restrictions have progressively eased throughout 2021 in many markets,... read more

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

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

19 Nov 21 @ 16:27

Some commentators argue traditional banks are losing out to FinTechs and Super Apps: but banks still hold huge advantages when it comes to consumer trust and relationship management. Bethan Cowper,... read more

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

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

19 Nov 21 @ 09:15

B2B Payments bank, Banking Circle, has joined the Danish national intraday clearing system. Through Banking Circle as a direct clearing participant, Payments businesses and Banks can now pay out and... read more

19 Nov 21 @ 09:04

If you’re looking for a new job at the moment, then we have some great news. This time of year, the job market is booming with amazing opportunities for people... read more

18 Nov 21 @ 18:22

Its horrible when people say it, but “I told you so.” Back in August Payments Cards & Mobile bought you analysis of investment in the payments market and asked “Is... read more