Payments News

24 Feb 26 @ 13:10

Jana Partners has quietly accumulated a minority stake in Fiserv, intensifying scrutiny on a payments group whose market performance has sharply deteriorated over the past year. Regulatory filings show that... read more

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 around one of digital payments’ most recognisable... read more

02 Feb 26 @ 20:03

Visa has delivered a solid set of first-quarter results, comfortably exceeding market expectations as consumer spending remained resilient across its global network. Yet the numbers were not enough to placate... read more

17 Dec 25 @ 11:40

PayPal’s decision to apply for a US banking licence marks a pivotal moment in the gradual convergence between big fintech and regulated banking. By submitting applications to the Utah Department... read more

28 Nov 25 @ 12:08

Europe’s pursuit of digital sovereignty is gathering pace, and the payments sector sits squarely at the centre of this strategic shift. While the region has long relied on foreign cloud... read more

28 Nov 25 @ 10:30

The Power 50  opened nominations for the Payments Power 50 2026, celebrating the 40 most innovative companies and 10 industry leaders shaping the global payments ecosystem. As payments undergo profound change, new... read more

03 Nov 25 @ 19:17

I am not normally one to dwell on the downfall of fellow payment industry participants…but this is really interesting – Fiserv, one of the world’s largest payment technology providers, has... read more

28 Oct 25 @ 10:34

North America is on the brink of a payments revolution, with cross-border transaction volumes projected to soar to $13.1 trillion by 2032, according to a new report from Money20/20 and... read more

21 Oct 25 @ 17:07

Global VC investment surged to $120 billion in Q3 2025, marking the fourth consecutive quarter of robust funding activity and signalling a sustained revival in investor confidence. The rise, up... read more

07 Oct 25 @ 15:59

OpenAI has made another strategic move that signals a widening of its ambitions far beyond conversational AI. The company has acquired Roi, a personal investing app that combines portfolio management... read more

24 Sep 25 @ 17:15

The UK payments landscape is undergoing a shift as both consumers and small businesses demand smarter, more strategic financial tools. According to Marqeta’s sixth annual State of Payments Report, UK... read more

02 Sep 25 @ 16:22

Europe’s banks are being held back by a patchwork of national rules that frustrate consolidation, stifle cross-border lending and weaken global competitiveness. That is the stark conclusion of a new... read more