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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

The case for crypto platforms – Regulation for survival?

03 Sep 21 @ 09:47

Is it fair to say that cryptocurrency and crypto platforms in general have been talked about a lot? What about regulation of crypto platforms? Probably also a headline grabber, but... read more

Payments Cards & Mobile Jobs of the Week

03 Sep 21 @ 09:44

As summer draws to a close (sad times), we’ll all start noticing changes. The weather, the kids back to school and so on. These changes may inspire you to make... read more

Issuing tops the list of services FinTech outsource to specialists

02 Sep 21 @ 10:42

A new report reveals FinTechs who outsource to specialist partners generate nearly £1 million in additional revenue. The report Specialists vs. generalists: How do fintechs fuel growth? explores why and... read more

BIS ramps up Project Dunbar multi country cross-border CBDC transactions

02 Sep 21 @ 09:56

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and four central banks will test the use of CBDC for cross-border transactions, as global regulators seek to improve the speed and movement of... read more

Worldline and Bitcoin Suisse offer crypto payment to 85,000 merchants in Switzerland

01 Sep 21 @ 10:36

Worldline and Bitcoin Suisse have announce the go-live of their omnichannel crypto payment solution for the more than 85’000 Swiss merchants in the Worldline network. Now all merchants in Switzerland... read more

US and European processors jostle for pole position in Europe

31 Aug 21 @ 12:48

The pace of evolution in Europe’s payment market is evident in all areas – including processors. Sweeping changes in consumer payment behaviour, merchant acceptance and democratisation of services have produced... read more

Crypto in Switzerland: bringing Swiss tradition to cryptocurrencies

31 Aug 21 @ 12:35

For centuries, elites across Europe and the world have flocked to Swiss banking as a safe haven for their assets. With the digital revolution continuing and cryptocurrencies gathering momentum, Switzerland... read more

Klarna off rails? Losses increase as does regulatory scrutiny

26 Aug 21 @ 09:48

Klarna’s losses increased significantly in Q2 as the BNPL company continued the pace of growth ahead of a possible IPO. Recently valued at $46 billion in an investment round led... read more

Jamaica launches first version of Central Bank Digital Currency

26 Aug 21 @ 08:53

Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) has announced the inaugural minting of Jamaica’s first batch of central bank digital currency (CBDC). A total of J$230 million dollars in CBDC will be issued... read more

India launches new national digital payment: e-RUPI

24 Aug 21 @ 15:33

Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently unveiled a new digital payment product called e-RUPI under the country’s UPI (Unified Payments Interface). According to state news sources, this payment mechanism is to ensure... read more

Infographic: Success in the new age of retail

24 Aug 21 @ 09:43

The pandemic has drastically shifted consumer retail habits, including payment behaviour and preferences. Here’s three ways retail decision makers can thrive in this new age:  

Global voices 2021 – Cross-border insights survey

23 Aug 21 @ 14:53

The COVID-19 pandemic, which took hold of the global consciousness a year ago, has shaped and revealed many things about the world of retail and commerce. With lockdowns came new... read more

Ransomware attacks surge by over 150% in 2021

23 Aug 21 @ 14:13

Businesses and people around the world suffer ransomware attacks every day. Exceptionally since the pandemic started, we hear more and more about hackers abusing vulnerabilities. According to the data presented... read more

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Visa and Mastercard move to end two-decade swipe fee battle

11 Jun 26 @ 16:00

A landmark legal battle that has shaped the economics of card payments in the United States for more than twenty years has taken another significant step toward... more

Bank of England Warns DLT Complexity in Settlements

18 May 26 @ 17:07

The Bank of England has found that distributed ledger technology could improve aspects of wholesale payments and settlement, but only at the cost of significant... more

Visa announces €500 Million European Investment Signals Strategic Response to Payments Sovereignty Push

31 May 26 @ 12:59

The debate around European payments sovereignty has intensified significantly over the past two years. Policymakers, regulators and financial institutions acros... more