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Mastercard enhances cryptocurrency capabilities with CipherTrace acquisition

09 Sep 21 @ 16:22

Mastercard has extended its capabilities deep into the field of digital assets with an agreement to acquire CipherTrace, a cryptocurrency intelligence company with insight into more than 900 cryptocurrencies. As... read more

Data shows chargebacks risk increasing as digital payments rise

09 Sep 21 @ 13:01

The global adoption of digital transactions exposed more businesses than ever to the ups and downs of e-commerce. Accepting more payment methods means businesses can better compete and cater to... read more

Banks and processors need a single digital card solution – Here’s why

08 Sep 21 @ 08:30

As the market moves away from physical EMV cards to instant mobile-first banking experiences, Antelop CEO Nicolas Bruley argues issuing banks and processors should be using a unified solution to... read more

El Salvador gamble with Bitcoin legal tender takes tumble on debut

08 Sep 21 @ 08:17

As previously reported by PCM, El Salvador has taken the risky decision, rejected by the World Bank, to make bitcoin legal tender in the country. However, its adoption of the... read more

PayPal doubles down on red hot BNPL market with Paidly acquisition

08 Sep 21 @ 08:15

PayPal has agreed to acquire Paidy, a leading two-sided payments platform and provider of buy now, pay later (BNPL) solutions in Japan, for ¥300 billion or approximately $2.7 billion, principally... read more

M-Pesa hits 50 million customers as Africa’s largest FinTech platform

07 Sep 21 @ 08:14

M-Pesa has reached 50 million monthly active customers, cementing its position as Africa’s largest FinTech platform – an amazing feat on the continent. Launched more than 14 years ago in... read more

Why more and more people prefer to pay straight from their online bank

07 Sep 21 @ 07:31

Trustly is a world leader in account-to-account payments with an unmatched banking network and consumer reach of over half a billion. Here’s their view of the increasing popularity of Online... read more

Instant payments transactions to exceed $27 trillion globally by 2026

07 Sep 21 @ 07:23

A new study has found the transaction value of instant payments will exceed $27.7 trillion in 2026, from just $4.8 trillion in 2021. The research identified that this extraordinary growth... read more

Going digital: India leads real-time payments globally

06 Sep 21 @ 19:55

Across the world, digital payments are now synonymous with mobile payments, with the rate of adoption directly linked to access to smartphones and telecoms networks. The furious growth in digital... read more

What’s the status of Open Banking in the UK?

06 Sep 21 @ 15:53

Open Banking provides an opportunity for merchants to offer a better customer experience at a lower cost. To achieve that, there are a few essentials you need to know about... read more

The race to digital: why banks must rationalise their card platforms

03 Sep 21 @ 15:30

With leading consultants predicting that as many as a quarter of today’s high-street banks could disappear by 2030, TietoEVRY’s Hans Sjölund advocates using Software as a Service (SaaS) models to... read more

ATM market set to grow to $29.89 billion with CAGR of 4.9%

03 Sep 21 @ 11:56

The global ATM market size is expected to reach $29.89 billion by 2028 and is projected to register a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.9% from 2021 to 2028, according... 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