Payments News

07 May 26 @ 16:29

Fiserv has entered 2026 under clear pressure, with its latest quarterly results underlining the scale of the challenge facing one of the payments industry’s largest incumbents. The group reported adjusted... read more

06 May 26 @ 16:43

Royal Bank of Canada and Bank of Montreal are reportedly in talks to sell Moneris, their jointly owned payments processing business, to Francisco Partners, in a transaction that could value... read more

05 May 26 @ 16:52

Banco Santander has reinforced its commitment to Ebury after taking part in a funding round of about £550mn for the cross-border payments and trade finance fintech. The transaction brings in... read more

28 Apr 26 @ 18:14

France’s domestic card scheme Cartes Bancaires (CB) is attempting to reassert itself at a moment when Europe’s dependence on US payment networks is attracting renewed political and commercial scrutiny. For... read more

28 Apr 26 @ 18:14

ACI Worldwide has launched a major expansion of its Connetic platform in the US, positioning the service as a response to the growing complexity faced by banks operating across multiple... read more

21 Apr 26 @ 14:35

Revolut is beginning to sound more like a future public market heavyweight than a fast-growing European fintech. Chief executive Nik Storonsky has said the company is around two years away... read more

08 Apr 26 @ 20:57

The Clearing House’s CHIPS network strengthened its position in 2025 as a core piece of the US payments architecture, posting solid growth in both value and volume while reinforcing its... read more

15 Mar 26 @ 21:02

Elon Musk announced that X Money, the payments service being developed inside social media platform X, will enter early public access in April, a move that brings fresh momentum to... read more

12 Mar 26 @ 18:21

For years, the credit card industry has pursued a simple ambition: to become the card a consumer reaches for first. Top of wallet became the organising principle for issuers, shaping everything... read more

12 Mar 26 @ 18:20

Revolut’s long-awaited receipt of a full UK banking licence marks a pivotal moment not only for the company itself, but also for the wider evolution of digital banking in Britain.... read more

12 Mar 26 @ 18:18

Mastercard has moved to defend its position in Europe as the political and regulatory debate over payments sovereignty gathers pace. For more than a year, European policymakers, central bankers and... read more

09 Mar 26 @ 14:45

SWIFT has introduced a new international payments framework aimed at significantly improving the speed, transparency and predictability of cross-border retail transactions. The initiative, backed by a coalition of more than... read more