Issuing & Acquiring

07 Apr 25 @ 13:53

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has reportedly declined to oppose the proposed $35 billion merger between Capital One and Discover Financial Services, removing what was seen as the most... read more

02 Apr 25 @ 17:07

Mastercard has unveiled a transformative programme designed to supercharge the adoption of virtual cards in commercial payments, signalling a major evolution in how corporates, banks, and platforms interact. At the... read more

02 Apr 25 @ 11:07

In a high-stakes move that underscores the strategic value of embedded finance, Visa has reportedly tabled a $100 million offer to displace Mastercard as the network provider behind the Apple... read more

02 Apr 25 @ 08:30

Card payments in the UK surpassed £1 trillion in 2024, according to new figures from UK Finance, underscoring a continued shift towards cashless transactions and the ubiquity of contactless technology.... read more

01 Apr 25 @ 17:13

In a historic shift for one of Europe’s most cash-affectionate economies, debit cards have overtaken cash as Switzerland’s most used in-store payment method, marking a symbolic turning point in the... read more

31 Mar 25 @ 10:18

Travel management can feel a lot like a mystery novel, with plenty of twists and turns that can leave you wondering what comes next. But when you add payments to... read more

31 Mar 25 @ 09:41

A new white paper from global payments technology provider RS2 explains how banks can finally overcome their legacy systems, tech challenges and deliver modern, efficient systems – plus the smooth,... read more

14 Mar 25 @ 13:04

The 10th edition of the Worldpay Global Payments Report (GPR) reveals a global transformation in payments. In just a decade, innovation such as digital wallets, buy now pay later (BNPL) and real-time... read more

13 Mar 25 @ 15:38

The digital payments sector in Latin America is experiencing digital-first financial institutions increasingly dominating online card transactions. Nowhere is this shift more pronounced than in Brazil, where 41% of online... read more

05 Mar 25 @ 13:30

A new era of payment processing is on its way, driven by a new generation of technology-first payment processors that are reimagining financial infrastructure from the ground up. These next-gen... read more

04 Mar 25 @ 12:26

As we know, the payments and fintech landscape is set for another transformative year, with rapid technological advancements, regulatory shifts and changing consumer expectations shaping the future of retail banking.... read more

03 Mar 25 @ 11:43

The European Central Bank (ECB) has published its latest report on non-cash payments for H1 2024, offering an incisive examination of evolving payment behaviours within the euro area. The findings... read more