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Cash returns to top of wallet as cost of living starts to bite

08 Aug 22 @ 12:02

UK consumers are switching back to cash in a bid to keep tighter control on their spending as living costs soar, according to new research by the Post Office. Post... read more

Financial firms see huge rise in cryptojacking

05 Aug 22 @ 10:28

Cybersecurity firm SonicWall has released new data that shows that hackers are increasingly targeting financial firms such as banks and trading houses with cryptojacking attacks designed to use their computer... read more

Top 10 European countries for credit card fraud in 2022

05 Aug 22 @ 10:01

Since March 2020, consumer spending habits have changed significantly, and that includes the way we use our credit cards online. Almost immediately, fraudsters tapped into this and found new ways... read more

5 Things Job Seekers Want Right Now

05 Aug 22 @ 09:40

Contrary to (employers’) popularly-held beliefs, pizza parties and free office beers once a month aren’t the benefits that employees yearn for when it comes to what they want from their... read more

Domestic digital money transfer volume to hit 300 billion globally

04 Aug 22 @ 14:57

A new study has found the volume of domestic digital money transfer payments will exceed 300 billion globally for the first time in 2026, from 207 billion in 2022; representing... read more

UK Cryptocurrency laws and digital assets to be given overhaul

04 Aug 22 @ 12:54

The UK is considering the creation of a new category of private property law for digital assets like cryptocurrency which are being used to make payments or represent other assets,... read more

Radical change in payments requires a KYC revolution

03 Aug 22 @ 14:59

A new white paper from Ondato argues the massive changes we’re seeing in the way people pay need to be matched by changes in the way we authenticate, onboard and verify... read more

Global Payments set to acquire EVO in $4 billion deal

03 Aug 22 @ 10:15

Global Payments and EVO Payments have announced that Global Payments will acquire EVO in an all-cash transaction for $34.00 per share, valuing the deal at $4 billion. The transaction will... read more

Tietoevry considers floating banking unit on stock exchange

03 Aug 22 @ 09:00

Tietoevry has decided to initiate a strategic review of Tietoevry Banking, including a process to study the potential separation into an independent company that would be listed on a stock... read more

Three reasons why your bank should adapt for older users – and how to do it

26 Jul 22 @ 09:31

Those aged over 65 are set to form an increasingly important part of Europe’s population in the decades to come. However, older users have to date been largely excluded from... read more

3 Ways To Close The Confidence Gap At Work

22 Jul 22 @ 09:35

Imposter syndrome is a concept (and a feeling) many of us are familiar with. It’s defined as the persistent inability to believe that your professional success is deserved or that... read more

UK Government proposes AI rulebook for new technology innovation

21 Jul 22 @ 11:13

The UK government have put forth an AI rulebook to protect data and promote responsible AI use to improve the regulation of Artificial Intelligence. The proposals, pitched in the AI... read more

Google Wallet launches in 39 countries

21 Jul 22 @ 10:50

Google has announced it is deploying its new and improved Google Wallet in 39 separate markets. Now, the new digital wallet is making its way to Android and Wear OS... read more

Tap to Mobile: SMEs need new electronic payments acceptance

20 Jul 22 @ 09:50

The latest white paper from Tietoevry Banking reveals a new generation of merchants is signing up for electronic payments after the COVID-19 pandemic. The addition of these merchants, typically smaller... read more

Apple hit with class action antitrust violations over Apple Pay

20 Jul 22 @ 09:44

Apple has been sued in a proposed class action by payment card issuers accusing it of abusing its market power in mobile devices to thwart competition for the Apple Pay... read more

Report: Cash and cards still king, trust an issue with wallets

19 Jul 22 @ 13:01

A new study from leading European payment specialists Transact Payments reveals Brits overwhelmingly prefer to carry cash and use cards. Although digital wallets and other “alt” payments are making inroads, trust... read more

Instagram launch In-Chat payment using Meta Pay

19 Jul 22 @ 12:15

Instagram has announced a new “Payments in Chat” feature using Meta Pay. This will allow consumers to purchase directly from qualified small businesses’ direct messages on social media. Payments on... read more

Tokenised payment transactions to exceed 1 trillion globally

18 Jul 22 @ 13:09

A new study has found the total number of tokenised payment transactions will exceed 1 trillion globally by 2026; rising from 680 billion in 2022. This represents growth of 58%... read more

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Visa launches Intelligence Commerce Connect tool

14 Apr 26 @ 20:03

Visa is stepping up its push into agentic commerce with the launch of Intelligent Commerce Connect, a new tool intended to help businesses plug into AI-driven s... more

Revolut eyes an IPO, but the valuation story is the real headline

21 Apr 26 @ 14:35

Revolut is beginning to sound more like a future public market heavyweight than a fast-growing European fintech. Chief executive Nik Storonsky has said the com... more

American Express launches agentic commerce developer kit

16 Apr 26 @ 11:46

American Express is positioning itself early for what could become one of the next major shifts in digital payments: AI agents that do more than recommend produ... more