14 Aug 20 @ 11:18

Cards only carrying domestic payment card schemes branding accounted for 12% of all payment cards worldwide in 2018. This sector has strong growth potential, with products tailored to local market requirements.... read more

14 Aug 20 @ 10:27

Data released by the payments industry self-regulatory body Australian Payments Network (AusPayNet) revealed a 19.5% decline in card fraud in 2019, the biggest decline since fraud data was first published.... read more

13 Aug 20 @ 13:14

Ripple has created one of the most valuable cryptocurrencies. Its digital tokens, known as XRP, have a total value of almost $30 billion, behind only bitcoin and Ether. But, eight... read more

13 Aug 20 @ 10:19

Revolut losses tripled in 2019 as the FinTech blamed rising staff costs more than offset revenue growth, however it argues that it is on track to break even this year... read more

11 Aug 20 @ 15:44

Digital-only banks, or neobanks, have been a major focus for investors, and are gathering new customers by the boatload. But are they really banking’s future – or just a sophisticated... read more

11 Aug 20 @ 09:27

COVID has accelerated changes in payments such that we’re already in a different landscape – and companies urgently need to make sure they’re ready. Amidst the tragedies and challenges we’ve... read more

10 Aug 20 @ 14:31

Research from Deloitte has warned credit card issuers they need to do more to encourage credit card use if credit products are to have a long term future, especially with... read more

10 Aug 20 @ 14:08

PayPal has announced that a surge in e-commerce transactions and new accounts has driven quarterly profits 86% higher. The company announced it will continue to support additional investments in mobile-payment... read more

10 Aug 20 @ 10:14

Duff & Phelps has launched its seventh annual Global Enforcement Review. The report found that H1 2020 has seen an uptick in AML fine values globally totalling $706 million compared... read more

07 Aug 20 @ 09:05

Visa and Mastercard recently reported quarterly results. Visa reported its fiscal third-quarter earnings and revenue expectations had been hit, but the COVID-19 crisis continues to drive mixed spending trends, with... read more

06 Aug 20 @ 12:07

Over a decade ago, mobile money emerged as a standalone service for consumers on the same mobile operator network. Since then, widespread use and uptake has led to integration in... read more

05 Aug 20 @ 14:16

Apple has acquired Mobeewave a Canadian FinTech company that allows its technology to turn iPhones into mobile payment terminals. The Mobeewave technology lets shoppers tap their credit card or smartphone on... read more

04 Aug 20 @ 12:55

China’s central bank is reported to be considering and antitrust investigation into Alipay and WeChat Pay, the central bank argues the digital payment giants have used their dominant positions to... read more

04 Aug 20 @ 12:33

A new study has found that the total value of B2B cross-border payments will reach $35 trillion in 2022 from a COVID-related low of $27 trillion in 2020; representing 30%... read more

04 Aug 20 @ 10:05

Google has signed up a further six US banks to support the companies strategy to move into digital banking. The new partners — BankMobile, BBVA USA, BMO Harris, Coastal Community... read more

03 Aug 20 @ 12:08

With the continued rise in demand for safer ways to travel, Visa has begun to roll-out contactless payment acceptance for public transportation in over 500 cities. Visa is launching contactless branded... read more

31 Jul 20 @ 12:10

A global payments report has confirmed findings from PCM’s proprietary research and other sources that card use is now in slow decline in developed markets and is being replaced by... read more

31 Jul 20 @ 10:02

The financial sector is historically one of the most secure industries in the world. It needs to earn trust and convince customers that their hard-earned money is safe. Nevertheless, the fact that banks are guardians of the one... read more