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New studies detail chargeback issue – solutions fail to convince

10 Jan 22 @ 11:19

Two new studies have revealed the huge and growing problem of chargeback, or disputed transactions, in the payments business – yet neither offers a convincing methodology for how to fix... read more

New merchant segments, from street food vendors to personal trainers, are going mobile. Here’s why.

10 Jan 22 @ 10:53

Small and micro-merchants are switching to electronic payments across Europe – banks and payments companies must consider the specific needs of this segment. As a new year dawns, commentators are... read more

Infographic: 2022 top trends in payments

07 Jan 22 @ 16:12

In this post we look at the top payment trends for 2022 – 2021 was a year of transition for the payments industry as we moved towards Payments 4.X −... read more

The long road to SCA: Key learnings from Europe

07 Jan 22 @ 11:50

PSD2 introduced the need for SCA, but implementation has been a long journey and several deadline extensions reflect the low levels of market readiness and the disruptions caused by COVID-19.... read more

State of the Blockchain: NFT’s explode onto scene in 2021

07 Jan 22 @ 09:40

The NFT market has seen exponential growth in 2021. In order to capitalise on the demand, investors are giving more attention than ever to start-ups in the category. At the... read more

Payments Cards & Mobile Jobs of the Week

07 Jan 22 @ 09:30

And just like that, we have a whole new year ahead of us (how exciting). January is a common time of the year for people to make changes in their... read more

Cyber security and payments – Do we have a code red

06 Jan 22 @ 16:50

Traditional approaches to cyber security in payments aren’t working – and the recent huge rise in hacks and fraud proves it. James Wood says it’s time for a radical shift in... read more

Quantum computing: Practical implications in Payments and Banking

06 Jan 22 @ 12:29

I know, I know, Quantum computing is still nascent, but it’s already sparking a revolution in technology. Funding to quantum tech start-ups soared to record levels in 2021. Media interest... read more

US Federal Reserve study shows dramatic changes to US payments market

06 Jan 22 @ 11:46

The United States’ Federal Reserve has issued an update to its Federal Reserve Payments Study (FRPS) on the US payments market to include findings from recent survey data. The findings... read more

The evolution of the European payments market: From cash to digital

05 Jan 22 @ 17:07

A new study by Payments Europe shows the extent to which new trends have emerged post-pandemic regarding the payment’s behaviour of consumers and merchants in Europe. According to the report,... read more

People’s Bank of China launches Android and iOS wallet apps for digital yuan

05 Jan 22 @ 16:34

People’s Bank of China’s (PBOC) has released a pilot versions of its e-CNY, digital yuan wallet application on app stores as the central bank steps up its push to develop... read more

Finance Denmark selects P27 Nordic Payments to become new national clearing house

05 Jan 22 @ 16:21

A ground breaking plan for Denmark’s financial sector has been approved by the board of Denmark’s banking association, Finance Denmark. According to the new sector plan, P27 Nordic Payments will... read more

As Christmas comes, it’s clear: we need better tools to fight massive payments fraud

17 Dec 21 @ 12:04

Fraud is going off the scale. PCM outlines how well current solutions are working, and what might work better. Even before the holidays have begun, the signs are not good:... read more

How to save time and money by reducing complexity from payments operations

17 Dec 21 @ 11:47

As the FinTech revolution percolates its way through the economy, there are more and more payments solutions on the market. As they have multiplied, the range of functions on offer... read more

Accounts Receivable: from digitization to complete transformation

17 Dec 21 @ 11:38

90% of mid-market enterprises are now digitizing their accounts receivable (AR) processes. But digitization and traditional AR automation alone aren’t enough to solve for businesses’ most important stakeholder—their customer. Craig O’Neill,... read more

Payments Cards & Mobile Jobs of the Week

17 Dec 21 @ 09:54

Are you looking for a new job at the moment? Well, you are in the right place. There are so many amazing opportunities popping up on our job board every... read more

Is 2022 the year that payment cards pass their expiry date?

16 Dec 21 @ 16:15

As reported in Payments Cards & Mobile, Amazon announced in November that it would stop taking payments from Visa credit cards issued in the UK, because of sky-high fees. Interchange... read more

Report: Rapid development of retail faster payments and implications for RTGS

16 Dec 21 @ 15:55

The implementation of retail faster payments across the globe is continuing at a rapid pace, with significant implications for incumbent RTGS systems, according to a report published by the Bank... 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