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Credit cards maintain strong position in Latin America

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

A new era of payment processing: The rise of next-gen infrastructure

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

7 fintech and payments trends reshaping retail banking in 2025

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

Euro Area payment dynamics 2024: Cards continue to dominate

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

Create your own NFC Issuer wallet on iOS devices

28 Feb 25 @ 09:25

Entrust has announced the launch of the NFC Issuer Wallet Solution for iOS, allowing European financial institutions to build their own wallet within their banking app, in addition to deploying the... read more

Core banking provision arrives at an existential crossroads

26 Feb 25 @ 11:56

The core banking software industry stands at a critical inflection point. Financial institutions, long constrained by legacy infrastructure, seek modern, scalable and cost-effective alternatives – this much we know. Simultaneously... read more

The future of payments: Key trends according to Deloitte

14 Feb 25 @ 12:04

As we all know, the payments landscape is undergoing a profound transformation as new technologies, regulatory shifts and evolving consumer preferences redefine how transactions occur. That does not mean that... read more

Visa and Mastercard beat earnings estimates

31 Jan 25 @ 14:47

Visa and Mastercard have kicked off 2024 with better-than-expected earnings, underscoring the resilience of global consumer spending – despite what the current sentiment feels like. Despite concerns over higher interest... read more

Japan launch biometric payment cards

28 Jan 25 @ 13:06

LIFE CARD, Japan’s most innovative credit card issuer has introduced a biometric payment cards in Japan. LIFE CARD is targeting commercial deployment in H1 2025. Japan is one of the... read more

Smart and simple: The payment solution that counts for Finance and Treasury professionals

27 Jan 25 @ 10:50

As a Head of Finance or Treasury, you’ll understand the challenges that come with paying a wide range of suppliers efficiently and on time. You also know you need to... read more

Hyundai Card makes huge investment in AI-driven innovation

22 Jan 25 @ 11:26

As South Korea’s leading credit card issuer, Hyundai Card continues to push the boundaries of innovation in the financial sector, blending cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) with its robust data science... read more

Rethinking payments: The missing link in financial services sustainability

21 Jan 25 @ 17:28

After a volatile geopolitical year, marked by several key elections, we’re starting the year with a global economy that is underpinned by a new set of market dynamics. However, sustainability... read more

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ECB brings Central Bank money to tokenised market

23 Sep 26 @ 14:34

The European Central Bank has taken a significant step towards integrating distributed ledger technology with Europe’s core financial infrastructure, launchin... more

European E-commerce Hits €911bn as Payments Reshape Online Retail

21 Sep 26 @ 19:41

European e-commerce has broken through the €900bn barrier, underlining the growing importance of digital retail to the continent's economy while intensifying ... more

Inside A7: How Russia built a parallel cross-border payments network

24 Sep 26 @ 16:29

Russia’s attempts to circumvent Western financial sanctions have developed into a sophisticated parallel payments architecture combining traditional banking, ... more