Regulation

31 Jan 22 @ 13:13

Just days after announcing monster revenue updates, the thorny issue of interchange fees paid by merchants to the networks and issuing banks is back in the spotlight. In a letter... read more

27 Jan 22 @ 17:27

The UK’s Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has published its final report into its card acquiring market review. The document sets out the regulator’s conclusion that the supply of card acquiring... read more

27 Jan 22 @ 12:11

The Diem cryptocurrency project is being forced to sell its assets, as Meta (Facebook) admits defeat in its ambitions in the digital payments space. The Diem Association, which was launched... read more

26 Jan 22 @ 10:36

Just weeks after Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) firm Klarna looked to shift criticism onto credit card providers as Government prepares to clampdown on BNPL, the outspoken CEO has announced... read more

18 Jan 22 @ 08:42

In March last year Payments Cards & Mobile reported that the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has set out provisional accusations for five payments companies including Mastercard, in which it stated... read more

13 Jan 22 @ 09:19

January 13th marks the fourth anniversary of the Payments Services Directive 2 (PSD2) * making Open Banking a regulatory requirement in the UK. Open Banking (OB) was mandated by the... read more

11 Jan 22 @ 10:42

The UK’s Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), which oversees financial stability, is to take steps to bolster banks on the cloud. Data storage is a systemic vulnerability just like financial risk. The regulator... read more

16 Dec 21 @ 15:43

As payments go digital and new methods such as Account to Account (A2A), crypto and Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) rocket in popularity, regulators are struggling to keep up with... read more

15 Dec 21 @ 10:04

Anti Money Laundering (AML) red flags have been indicated at more than a third of UK-licensed electronic money institutions (EMIs), according to Transparency International UK. Transparency International UK warned in... read more

14 Dec 21 @ 15:14

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has recently published its policy statement PS21/19 which sets out amendments to the UK SCA-RTS. The Policy Statement sets out final rule changes, as... read more

03 Dec 21 @ 16:09

Following a 2020 public consultation, the European Central Bank’s (ECB) Governing Council has approved a new Eurosystem oversight framework for electronic payments, schemes and arrangements. Background The PISA framework is the result... read more

03 Dec 21 @ 08:47

With a tiny population of just under 3 million, few could have predicted Lithuania would become a hotbed of FinTech innovation. Since the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union, however,... read more