23 Nov 21 @ 14:09

UnionPay, the card scheme with the world’s largest cardholder base, has announced that it has signed a new market development agreement for the Nordics with Nets. The agreement will enable... read more

22 Nov 21 @ 17:33

Lockdowns have drastically shifted the way consumers interact with mobile and accelerated the move toward m-commerce, eclipsing previous years’ predictions. As restrictions have progressively eased throughout 2021 in many markets,... read more

22 Nov 21 @ 16:55

Amazon.com is showing its aggressive side. The e-commerce giant has started a kind of fight with Visa over the costs of using its credit cards, but it won’t confront the... read more

22 Nov 21 @ 16:10

Customer payment preferences have changed as we adapt to a new financial reality. In the latest Carat Insights Report Fiserv analysed over $3 trillion in payments data, combined with a consumer... read more

19 Nov 21 @ 16:27

Some commentators argue traditional banks are losing out to FinTechs and Super Apps: but banks still hold huge advantages when it comes to consumer trust and relationship management. Bethan Cowper,... read more

19 Nov 21 @ 16:09

The pandemic accelerated the move to online shopping. With lockdown restrictions having been in place, it’s no surprise that global e-commerce grew by 25% in 2020; it’s expected to grow... read more

19 Nov 21 @ 09:16

Major UK retailers have clubbed together and plan to give online shoppers cash back in Bitcoin it has been claimed. The crypto loyalty scheme is expected to launch in 2022,... read more

19 Nov 21 @ 09:15

B2B Payments bank, Banking Circle, has joined the Danish national intraday clearing system. Through Banking Circle as a direct clearing participant, Payments businesses and Banks can now pay out and... read more

19 Nov 21 @ 09:04

If you’re looking for a new job at the moment, then we have some great news. This time of year, the job market is booming with amazing opportunities for people... read more

18 Nov 21 @ 18:22

Its horrible when people say it, but “I told you so.” Back in August Payments Cards & Mobile bought you analysis of investment in the payments market and asked “Is... read more

18 Nov 21 @ 18:03

At Spain’s Caixabank most customers visiting a branch for a service they could access online will now have to pay €2 for the privilege. The fees are part of a shift... read more

18 Nov 21 @ 16:28

In the year ahead, consumer behaviour and early adoption of new technology are set to continue to transform the financial services market. FinTechs and banks are in a race to... read more

17 Nov 21 @ 19:55

For businesses, instant payments offer the potential to reduce late payments and improve cash flow. From a consumer perspective, payments can be made or received easily and safely in seconds.... read more

17 Nov 21 @ 12:28

The planned European Payments Initiative a pan-European payments network backed by 22 banks which aims to set up as serious competition to Mastercard and Visa has launched an official appealed... read more

17 Nov 21 @ 11:36

Amazon has announced it will stop taking payments from Visa issued credit cards in the UK, citing the high cost of interchange fees imposed by the card company as a row between... read more

15 Nov 21 @ 18:20

New research reveals that in spite of growing positivity, the complete implementation of Open Banking will take financial institutions many years to realise. The survey of 308 executives across 12... read more

15 Nov 21 @ 18:05

Promotion abuse is the fastest-growing fraud threat facing online marketplaces, with 52% of companies noticing an increase in abuse activity over the past year, new data from fraud detection and... read more

15 Nov 21 @ 17:45

It’s commonly understood that the recent pandemic saw e-commerce grow across Europe. However, analysts at RetailX claim that growth in markets with lower internet penetration and fewer digital shoppers was... read more