Issuing & Acquiring

12 Oct 23 @ 08:28

NAKA has developed a new technology that bridges the gap between the traditional payment industry and the blockchain world. It encompasses a payment scheme running fully on smart contracts and... read more

10 Oct 23 @ 17:23

The payments industry’s 2022 performance, in terms of revenues and valuations, shows ongoing change with opportunities for growth and margin improvement across geographies and products. A close look at revenues... read more

06 Oct 23 @ 14:08

A new report reveals that growth in card purchase volume in 2022 was driven by increasing financial inclusion, digitisation and the easing of lockdowns. Global Cards and Payments shows that... read more

28 Sep 23 @ 12:06

Banks must harness disruptive technologies and create their own or actively participate in digital ecosystems to remain at the heart of the banking universe, according to a global Economist Impact... read more

27 Sep 23 @ 17:04

The payment industry is undergoing a surge in global regulations, initiatives, and innovations, resulting in new payment instruments and use cases. However, managing the volume, velocity, and variety of these... read more

15 Sep 23 @ 14:42

Non-cash transaction volumes maintained upward momentum as consumers and businesses adopted digital payment schemes. The World Payment Report 2023 estimates suggest that from 2022 to 2027, non-cash transaction volume growth will... read more

15 Sep 23 @ 09:53

The total number of UK payments (consumer and business) in the UK last year increased to 45.7 billion, up from 40.4 billion in 2021. Payments made by businesses accounted for... read more

07 Sep 23 @ 09:14

Adyen has announced that its UK branch has been granted authorisation as a UK bank. This is granted by the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)... read more

05 Sep 23 @ 15:30

Visa is expanding its stablecoin settlement capabilities to the high-performing Solana blockchain and is working with merchant acquirers Worldpay and Nuvei, modernising cross-border money movement. Through live pilots with issuers... read more

22 Aug 23 @ 13:02

The 2023 PULSE Debit Issuer Study, finds consumer demand for digital payments, mobile self-service capabilities and fraud management is commanding the attention of financial institutions. Following the volatility experienced during... read more

16 Aug 23 @ 12:12

It has been results month with many payments industry players announcing their quarterly earnings results – and it seems like good news to Payments Cards & Mobile. The below are... read more

16 Aug 23 @ 09:25

Apple Card has hit $10 billion in deposits since its launch back in May. At launch, the high-yield savings account with Goldman Sachs, saw $990 million in deposits in just... read more