09 Dec 19 @ 14:18

BigTech firms are playing an increasingly prominent role in the financial system and have begun to provide financial services. Some BigTech firms have grown rapidly in the past decade and,... read more

09 Dec 19 @ 09:21

With the tagline ‘Hungry? Face it’, Nets has launched a pilot programme testing facial recognition as a face payment alternative payment method. Around 1,000 people – all working at Vibenshuset,... read more

06 Dec 19 @ 15:38

The use of passive wearable devices for wearable payments is continuing to take off in Europe, as consumers quickly and easily integrate this relatively new payment method into their daily... read more

06 Dec 19 @ 13:29

The European payments landscape has undergone a profound transformation over the past few years. According to an April 2019 report by the European Central Bank (ECB), electronic payments have grown... read more

05 Dec 19 @ 13:10

When it comes to empowering unbanked citizens, access to affordable and tailored forms of banking remains a priority, globally. For many years, higher levels of banking have equated to an... read more

03 Dec 19 @ 12:26

UK social commerce (selling on social media platforms) is set to double over the next 6 months. That’s one of the findings from PayPal’s fourth annual Commerce Index. The new... read more

03 Dec 19 @ 11:21

Cyber attack — the words alone can be enough to incite panic. Between a lack of understanding and media sensationalism, any mention of cyber attacks brings to mind catastrophic levels... read more

02 Dec 19 @ 13:39

The Mobile Finance Report 2019 highlights the high-growth markets for banking apps and details the benchmarks and metrics marketers must aim for, to acquire and retain high-value audiences. The global... read more

02 Dec 19 @ 09:43

Orange has launched its Orange Bank mobile banking services in Spain, offering some of the highest interest rates for current accounts in the country. The company will offer its full... read more

29 Nov 19 @ 16:02

The European Central Bank says it is exploring whether to develop a central bank digital currency (CBDC) as an alternative to cash. One of ECB’s most prominent board members warns... read more

29 Nov 19 @ 15:30

MIR, the Russian payment system, launched in response to European and US sanctions, is reported to be preparing for launch in the European market. The reports say it will initially... read more

29 Nov 19 @ 09:00

E-commerce sales always explode at Christmas. This year, analysts predict the highest volumes ever for online shopping – and online fraud. Though the EU created SCA to combat online fraud,... read more

28 Nov 19 @ 15:32

Millions of UK credit card customers have fallen victim to credit card fraud over the last year, research from Compare the Market reveals. In the last 12 months, over a... read more

26 Nov 19 @ 09:31

As giant boxes of cash, it’s understandable that ATMs are magnets for nefarious activity. Like many other forms of financially motivated crime, malicious activity against ATMs is supported by an... read more

26 Nov 19 @ 09:16

A new report commissioned by Ekata reveals that a majority of consumers demand trust, security, and data privacy, and also expect their digital experiences to be fast and frictionless. For... read more

26 Nov 19 @ 09:00

The financial inclusion wallet SmartPay has acquired over 250,000 wallet app users and 3,000 merchants across Vietnam in just half a year after its launch. Merchants who have been joining... read more

26 Nov 19 @ 08:33

The time has finally come: Apple and Google are well and truly established with their own mobile payment solutions. But what do these new players means for e-commerce and stationary... read more

25 Nov 19 @ 15:35

As Black Friday continues to grow in popularity, online shoppers are more likely to be the victim of cyber-attacks, a new report from Kaspersky has revealed. E-commerce attacks targeted directly... read more