Payments News

25 Jun 26 @ 19:24

The European Union has taken a significant step towards creating a digital euro, with the European Parliament’s Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) Committee approving its negotiating position on the legislation... read more

23 Jun 26 @ 18:51

AI is rapidly shifting from a future ambition to a measurable business driver across the banking industry, and Banco Santander is positioning itself at the forefront of that transition. The... read more

16 Jun 26 @ 18:14

The European Payments Initiative (EPI) has secured another important ally in its ambition to create a pan-European alternative to international card schemes, with ACI Worldwide agreeing to integrate the Wero... read more

10 Jun 26 @ 17:02

Revolut co-founder Vlad Yatsenko is stepping down from his role as chief technology officer, marking the most significant leadership transition in the company’s 12-year history and signalling a new phase... read more

31 May 26 @ 12:59

The debate around European payments sovereignty has intensified significantly over the past two years. Policymakers, regulators and financial institutions across the continent are increasingly questioning Europe’s dependence on international payment... read more

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