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24 Jun 22 @ 15:30

Credit card reward schemes have been in the doldrums for years. With “alt pays” such as account-to-account payments and crypto slowly replacing cards, we ask what’s happening to reward schemes,... read more

24 Jun 22 @ 09:45

If the idea of a four-day working week sounds like nirvana to you, then achieving ultimate employee enlightenment may not actually be that far off. Thanks to not-for-profit groups and... read more

22 Jun 22 @ 13:21

As fraud attempts and cyber-security incidents continue to rise, more and better Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions are being touted as the solution. But does AI deliver on its promise? Two... read more

21 Jun 22 @ 17:10

A new study has found that the value of biometric authenticated remote mobile payments will reach $1.2 trillion globally by 2027; rising from $332 billion in 2022. This growth of... read more

21 Jun 22 @ 16:57

The UK’s Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has set out its plans showing how it proposes to carry out two market reviews focusing on card fees. One looks at scheme and... read more

21 Jun 22 @ 13:31

Across Europe, banks are taking social responsibility more seriously. A recent report by the European Banking Authority found[1] there are more than 120 partnerships between banks and government agencies across... read more

20 Jun 22 @ 19:52

Facebook is so convinced the metaverse is the future, it’s changed its name. But is a fully-digital life possible, or even desirable? James Wood, Payments Cards & Mobile Managing Editor... read more

20 Jun 22 @ 11:28

A new white paper from Netcetera explains why a rise in the number of older Europeans is good news for banks’ digital strategy – provided they get their digital offering for... read more

20 Jun 22 @ 10:55

In mid-January 2021 the four of Irelands largest banks joined forces to launch an instant payments digital payment app, dubbed Synch, that they intended to promote to help fend off... read more

17 Jun 22 @ 11:47

The India Central Bank has lifted its restrictions on Mastercard issuing new cards in the domestic market, nearly a year after imposing the ban, after it demonstrated “satisfactory compliance” with... read more

17 Jun 22 @ 09:24

Interac says that Canadians have reached a money movement milestone.  Interac e-Transfer usage has crossed a new threshold, reaching more than 1 billion transactions over a 12-month period for the... read more

17 Jun 22 @ 09:15

First it’s a quick Slack query, then a couple of minutes later it’s an email, “just following up on my message.” Next it’s a text checking if you got the... read more