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Which countries are most reliant on cash and which are least reliant

11 Aug 22 @ 13:48

Since Merchant Machine’s analysis of the countries most reliant on cash in 2021, countries around the world have seen further changes in their payment methods. In light of this, the research... read more

Online marketplaces now responsible for over £280 billion business turnover in UK

10 Aug 22 @ 11:58

New research from Shieldpay and the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr) has found that almost 900,000 (882,900) UK businesses are currently selling on online marketplaces, generating an estimated £282... read more

Global Payments set to acquire EVO in $4 billion deal

03 Aug 22 @ 10:15

Global Payments and EVO Payments have announced that Global Payments will acquire EVO in an all-cash transaction for $34.00 per share, valuing the deal at $4 billion. The transaction will... read more

Three reasons why your bank should adapt for older users – and how to do it

26 Jul 22 @ 09:31

Those aged over 65 are set to form an increasingly important part of Europe’s population in the decades to come. However, older users have to date been largely excluded from... read more

Apple hit with class action antitrust violations over Apple Pay

20 Jul 22 @ 09:44

Apple has been sued in a proposed class action by payment card issuers accusing it of abusing its market power in mobile devices to thwart competition for the Apple Pay... read more

Instagram launch In-Chat payment using Meta Pay

19 Jul 22 @ 12:15

Instagram has announced a new “Payments in Chat” feature using Meta Pay. This will allow consumers to purchase directly from qualified small businesses’ direct messages on social media. Payments on... read more

Tokenised payment transactions to exceed 1 trillion globally

18 Jul 22 @ 13:09

A new study has found the total number of tokenised payment transactions will exceed 1 trillion globally by 2026; rising from 680 billion in 2022. This represents growth of 58%... read more

Three in five UK adults use embedded finance online

07 Jul 22 @ 17:57

Three in five (60%) UK adults have used embedded finance services as part of the checkout process when shopping online in the past 12 months, according to a new survey[1]... read more

European e-commerce still growing but challenges lie ahead

05 Jul 22 @ 11:30

In 2021, European e-commerce grew by 13 % to €718 billion euros. The growth rate has remained stable, though it has risen slightly compared to 2020. The 2021 B2C turnover... read more

How to fix cross-border payments in Europe

05 Jul 22 @ 10:30

Cross-border payments are growing every year as consumers seek out more choice and better prices from markets around the world. Currently worth around $2.5 trillion annually, business to consumer e-commerce... read more

UK attitudes to payment: New report reveals some shocks

05 Jul 22 @ 09:30

A new report into UK consumer attitudes to payments by European payment services experts Transact Payments has revealed some results which, according to CEO Kriya Patel, “will surprise even seasoned... read more

MENA goes cashless – but is consistency still an issue?

28 Jun 22 @ 16:36

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is on a path similar to the rest of the world: declining cash use and increasingly sophisticated electronic payments. However, this simple... read more

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Major UK Banks unite to develop digital verification service

30 Jun 26 @ 07:05

Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds Banking Group, Nationwide Building Society, NatWest Group and Santander UK are working with UK Finance in the development of a voluntary ... more

Legacy infrastructure leaves Banks unprepared for real-time

06 Jul 26 @ 20:34

European banks risk falling behind in the race towards real-time payments and faster securities settlement unless they accelerate investment in automation and m... more

Visa expands AI and Cybersecurity strategy in Europe

07 Jul 26 @ 19:13

Visa has unveiled a new cybersecurity platform designed to help financial institutions identify threats before they develop into fraud, while simultaneously rev... more