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BNPL usage soars but consumer sentiment on spending starts to slow

01 Dec 21 @ 17:20

With inflation surging, consumers’ financial optimism has taken a hit for a second quarter in a row, according to TransUnion’s latest Consumer Pulse study. In stark contrast to the renewed positivity seen... read more

The Bank of London launches to tackle UK clearing market inefficiencies

01 Dec 21 @ 09:57

The Bank of London, set up to approve and process payments in the UK clearing market, will launch for only the second time in 250 years  as it aims to... read more

The old acquiring model is dead – here’s what’s next…

01 Dec 21 @ 09:25

As in many other areas of life, COVID-19 has accelerated changes evident in merchant acquiring over the last five years. These changes go beyond the obvious, such as the shift... read more

Prepaid cards market expected to exceed $5.5 trillion dollars by 2028

30 Nov 21 @ 16:59

Amid hype about alternative payments and digital currencies, prepaid cards are booming – with growth projected to run faster than e-commerce world-wide over the next ten years. Payments Cards &... read more

Faster and secure payments with the new PSD2 payment initiation service

30 Nov 21 @ 16:02

The PSD2 enables more convenient, secure, faster and more affordable account-to-account payments in e-commerce and at the checkout in shops. One of the two new API-based PSD2 services, the Payment... read more

The reality of cyber crime in Europe

30 Nov 21 @ 13:11

Are you aware of just how often real-world offences and cyber crimes are committed across Europe and which countries are most affected? TechRobot has carried out research on real-world crime... read more

Smart POS systems like PAX are vital to Merchant Service Providers – but are they secure?

29 Nov 21 @ 18:09

The recent news that a US acquirer had raised concerns about PAX terminal security led a number of Merchant Service Providers’ (MSPs) to ask questions about their approach to next-generation... read more

Decentralized Finance: Risk, Regulation, and the Rise of DeCrime

29 Nov 21 @ 16:19

Decentralized Finance (DeFi) looks set to revolutionise financial services, by replacing centralised intermediaries with software running on blockchains. Decentralized Finance (DeFI) refers to the use of platforms such as Ethereum... read more

How to make omni-channel stock management and payments work for you

29 Nov 21 @ 10:07

As we fast approach the peak Christmas period many experts are predicting that the global supply chain crisis is likely to get worse before it gets better. They point to... read more

Using AI: Smart ways to use Artificial Intelligence in Payments

26 Nov 21 @ 12:58

The Payments Association has released new research showing how artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are being used in the payments, finance and banking sectors and how they may... read more

In-vehicle payment transaction volumes to exceed 4.7 billion

26 Nov 21 @ 10:02

In-vehicle payments are those where payments are made via vehicle systems, without requiring use of a smartphone to process the transaction. As previously reported by Payments, Cards & Mobile the... read more

Three companies on a winter hiring spree

26 Nov 21 @ 09:37

Are you on the lookout for a new job at the moment? How exciting! There are some really cool companies out there looking for talent right now, so you’re in... read more

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Mastercard and BVNK Launch Platform Linking Fiat and Stablecoin Payments

20 Oct 26 @ 09:06

Mastercard has launched a new platform with BVNK that brings fiat currencies and stablecoins together through a single API, marking the first major integration ... more

Visa Builds Agentic Commerce Infrastructure as Credentials Reach 5.2 Billion

29 Oct 26 @ 19:39

Visa is expanding its payments infrastructure around agentic commerce, stablecoins and tokenisation as its global credential base reaches 5.2 billion and ... more

UK Moves to Open iPhone Contactless Payments to Apple Pay Rivals

22 Oct 26 @ 18:16

The UK’s competition regulator has set out proposals that could significantly widen access to contactless payments on Apple’s iPhone, potentially lowering b... more