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Affirm expands BNPL to debit cards through FIS partnership

13 Feb 25 @ 17:25

Affirm is making a significant play in the the debit card market through a new BNPL partnership with FIS. This collaboration will allow banks that use FIS’s debit processing services... read more

Australia urges reform of payments regulations amid digital surge

13 Feb 25 @ 11:53

Australia’s banking sector is pushing for urgent legislative reform to modernise the country’s payments regulations framework, as digital transactions, particularly mobile wallet payments, soar. With Australians making over 500 million... read more

10 cybersecurity stats for 2025 and how to protect yourself

13 Feb 25 @ 09:00

Cyber threats are intensifying in 2025, with both the frequency and cost of these attacks growing at an alarming rate. What was once confined to rare and advanced attacks have... read more

Merchants prioritise digital transformation – Payments at forefront

12 Feb 25 @ 19:31

Payment technology is no longer just a back-office function – it has become a key strategic driver for business growth, security and customer experience. New research from PXP and Censuswide... read more

The rise of Pay by Bank – understanding remains fragmented

12 Feb 25 @ 18:15

The landscape of digital payments is evolving rapidly, and one of the most promising innovations is ‘Pay by Bank’, a term referring to instant account-to-account (A2A) payments powered by Open... read more

Zelle surpasses $1 trillion in transactions

12 Feb 25 @ 14:45

Zelle, the US peer-to-peer (P2P) payments network, has announced a record-breaking $1 trillion in transactions processed in 2024, marking a 27% year-over-year increase. With a total of 3.6 billion transactions,... read more

Klarna and J.P. Morgan Payments partner to expand BNPL

11 Feb 25 @ 17:28

Klarna has partnered with J.P. Morgan Payments to integrate its BNPL payment solutions into one of the world’s largest merchant payment platforms. This agreement will enable businesses relying on J.P.... read more

EU set to drop FiDA Open Finance regulation

11 Feb 25 @ 09:56

In a significant policy reversal, the European Commission has decided to withdraw its proposed Financial Data Access (FiDA) framework, a move that has elicited varied reactions across the financial sector.... read more

Worldline and DNB Bank partner on real-time payments in Norway

11 Feb 25 @ 08:58

Worldline has announced a strategic partnership with DNB Bank ASA, Norway’s largest financial institution, to enhance real-time payment infrastructure using Swift Instant Connectivity to TIPS (TARGET Instant Payment Settlement). This... read more

QR Code payments set for 50% growth by 2025

10 Feb 25 @ 18:23

QR code payments are poised for explosive growth, with global transaction value expected to surge by 50% from $5.4 trillion in 2025, according to a new market study. This remarkable... read more

The rise of neobanks and changing banking trends in the UK

10 Feb 25 @ 18:05

The UK banking sector is undergoing a transformation as neobanks and fintechs continue their rapid ascent, reshaping consumer behaviour, loyalty and financial decision-making. According to the latest research from RFI... read more

Key trends e-commerce risk analysts are watching

10 Feb 25 @ 17:32

Risk analysts with G2 Risk Solutions (G2RS), who monitor billions of e-commerce webpages globally, have spotted several potentially damaging trends that may impact the payments ecosystem, including banks, payment providers and... 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