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Apple to open NFC chip to third parties amid regulatory pressure

15 Aug 24 @ 13:58

Apple has announced it will open its iPhone’s NFC chip to third-party developers in multiple countries, including the US, UK, and several others, as part of its iOS 18.1 update.... read more

Mobile payment fraud: Strategies for a secure digital economy

13 Aug 24 @ 15:39

As mobile payments continue to rise globally, the need to address the growing threat of mobile payment fraud becomes increasingly urgent. The white paper “Keeping Fraud Away from Mobile Payments”... read more

E-commerce and POS proliferate, cash and crypto bring up the rear

09 Aug 24 @ 13:11

Payments Cards & Mobile’s exclusive annual review of payments data from the Digital & Card Payments Yearbooks, covering the 33 European Economic Area (EEA) countries (27 member states plus UK,... read more

X progresses towards becoming a Super App with Payment button

08 Aug 24 @ 12:43

Elon Musk’s ambitious vision for X as a Super App is steadily materialising. Recent developments indicate that X is close to launching its own payment system, marking a significant step... read more

The UK payments landscape – A detailed analysis

05 Aug 24 @ 15:32

According to the latest Digital & Card Payment Yearbooks,  in recent years, the UK payments landscape has undergone a dramatic transformation, driven by technological advancements and changing consumer behaviours. The... read more

The French payments landscape – A detailed analysis

31 Jul 24 @ 10:42

According to the latest Digital & Card Payment Yearbooks, the French payments landscape has undergone significant changes, driven by regulatory reforms, technological advancements, and evolving consumer behaviours. With the revised... read more

Best payment for your gaming website

23 Jul 24 @ 09:39

Choosing the right way to pay for your game site matters. Here are some common payment ways: credit cards, e-wallets, bank transfers, and cryptocurrencies. They can help you make your... read more

The potential the agent model promises for Direct Carrier Billing

15 Jul 24 @ 09:00

One of the more interesting players in Europe’s dynamic payments sector is Vienna-based mobile specialist DIMOCO Payments. The company is convinced that Direct Carrier Billing (DCB) has a range of... read more

EC accepts commitments by Apple to open NFC on iPhones

11 Jul 24 @ 16:51

The European Commission has made commitments offered by Apple with regards NFC on iPhones legally binding under EU antitrust rules. The commitments address the Commission’s competition concerns relating to Apple’s refusal to grant... read more

The Spanish payments landscape – A detailed analysis

10 Jul 24 @ 16:23

The latest Digital & Card Payment Yearbooks, offers a comprehensive overview of the Spanish payments and it significant transformations in recent years, driven by advancements in technology, consumer behaviour shifts,... read more

The German payments landscape – A detailed analysis

08 Jul 24 @ 16:52

According to the latest Digital & Card Payment Yearbooks, the German payments landscape has evolved significantly, driven by regulatory reforms, technological advancements, and changing consumer behaviours. The adoption of the... read more

The agent model and its impact on direct carrier billing (DCB)

25 Jun 24 @ 09:06

There’s something interesting happening in the world of direct carrier billing (DCB). And it could have a transformative impact on the scale and scope of this as-yet under-represented payment category.... read more

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ETC Mining and the anatomy of a crypto scam

02 Mar 26 @ 11:25

Three months ago, I was approached by marketing representatives of ETC Mining, who paid $2,500 in Bitcoin for native advertising placement. On the surface, the ... more

Takeover talk swirls as PayPal’s valuation slumps

24 Feb 26 @ 12:45

After a bruising year on the public markets, PayPal has become the subject of early-stage takeover interest, underscoring how sharply sentiment has shifted arou... more

Visa and Mastercard accelerate agentic payments through bank pilots

18 Feb 26 @ 13:35

The race to define the next phase of digital commerce via agentic payments has moved decisively into the banking mainstream. [caption id="attachment_57882"... more

Stripe and PayPal combination could redefine payments

25 Feb 26 @ 17:55

Reports that Stripe is exploring a potential acquisition of PayPal have sent tremors through the global payments industry. The reports follow closely on the he... more