Interchange Fee

13 Dec 22 @ 12:03

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) published its latest annual Payments Survey. The survey is an annual publication of the BRC measuring the sales volumes and values of different payment channels... read more

09 Dec 22 @ 14:10

Global merchant acquiring volume is set to hit $41 trillion in volume by 2026, with fresh impetus coming from skyrocketing e-commerce growth, soaring contactless usage and a reshaping of business... read more

01 Dec 22 @ 16:34

The Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) have published the outcome of its latest enforcement case into Barclays bank for failing to comply with the Interchange Fee Regulation (IFR). The PSR found... read more

29 Nov 22 @ 17:57

The UK’s Court of Appeal has today dismissed Mastercard’s appeal against the Competition Appeals Tribunal decision in which a class action law suits was bought against the company for unfair... read more

31 Oct 22 @ 18:04

Its that time again…and its been another stellar quarter for most of the big payments companies even as the rival Big Tech sector has seen a sell off. Strong consumer... read more

05 Oct 22 @ 12:23

A significant class action lawsuit has been served against Visa and Mastercard at the UK’s specialist competition tribunal on behalf of a large number of claimants seeking damages for allegedly... read more

26 Sep 22 @ 12:56

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has announced a marked change in its position on Least Cost Routing (LCR) – how banks and credit card companies prioritise payments in the... read more

21 Sep 22 @ 16:34

Last week, 1,668 retailers and more than 200 trade organisations urged the US Congress to pass the The Credit Card Competition Act, which gives merchants a choice in the routing... read more

20 Sep 22 @ 12:40

Debit cards drive payments card growth as contactless usage continues to rise and consumer spending recovers after the height of the pandemic. Card usage will keep growing as new spending... read more

02 Sep 22 @ 13:29

Some experts say cards are a legacy technology while digital wallets and alt-pays are the future. But more powerful cards with multiple functions and better security are fighting back. So... read more

25 Aug 22 @ 13:24

Visa and Mastercard have both cited fraud as the primary reason for their respective increase in interchange fees between the UK and the EU after Brexit. Both companies face a... read more

23 Aug 22 @ 15:31

Request to Pay (R2P) is a hot industry buzzword. While still in its infancy, Request to Pay promises greater control and faster settlement for consumers and businesses alike. Payments Cards... read more