21 Jul 25 @ 10:13

As stablecoins edge closer to mainstream adoption, global card giants Mastercard and Visa are striking a careful balance – acknowledging the potential of digital currencies while casting doubt on their... read more

21 Jul 25 @ 09:56

Block has announced the rollout of Apple’s Tap to Pay on iPhone for sellers using its Cash App Business platform, marking a strategic move to integrate contactless payment capabilities directly... read more

18 Jul 25 @ 12:35

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has unveiled long-anticipated plans to bring Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) products under formal regulatory supervision from July 2026. The move is set to introduce... read more

18 Jul 25 @ 12:23

OpenAI is developing a native payment checkout system within ChatGPT, signalling a bold step beyond conversational AI toward fully integrated digital commerce. According to multiple sources cited by the Financial... read more

18 Jul 25 @ 09:00

A  new report from Checkout.com outlines trends emerging as the global economy continues to digitalize – and argues that establishing trust between counterparties is at the heart of these trends.... read more

17 Jul 25 @ 09:29

By 2030, more than one in three payments will be instant. However, merchant acquirers and Payment Service Providers (PSPs) remain stuck in the “old world” of overnight settlement, operating on... read more

17 Jul 25 @ 09:01

Activist hedge fund Elliott Management has acquired a significant stake in Global Payments, following a tumultuous period for the US-based payment processor after its $24.2bn acquisition of Worldpay. The deal... read more

16 Jul 25 @ 12:19

The Bank of England has been handed the reins of a long-overdue reform of the UK’s retail payments infrastructure, as Governor Andrew Bailey issued a stark call for urgent modernisation... read more

15 Jul 25 @ 16:10

PayPal has deepened its involvement in digital assets with a new integration into cryptocurrency exchange OKX, aiming to streamline crypto transactions across the European Economic Area (EEA). The partnership allows... read more

15 Jul 25 @ 12:50

Southern Europe’s e-commerce sector is entering a period of unexpected dynamism, with Spain, Portugal and Greece all forecast to exceed global average growth rates through to 2029. According to data... read more

15 Jul 25 @ 10:35

In 2025, payments infrastructure modernisation is no longer a luxury – it’s a necessity. As the regulatory clock ticks down towards key compliance deadlines for SEPA Instant Payments and SWIFT... read more

14 Jul 25 @ 17:01

JP Morgan Chase is poised to introduce sweeping changes to the way US Fintechs access consumer bank data — and the financial implications could be seismic. According to sources cited... read more

14 Jul 25 @ 12:16

While Open Banking and pay-by-bank technologies are reshaping the financial services landscape across Europe and Asia-Pacific, the US remains an outlier. Despite rapid innovation elsewhere, the US has struggled to... read more

14 Jul 25 @ 11:58

Lloyds Banking Group is reportedly in advanced negotiations to acquire Curve, the UK-based digital wallet provider, in a deal that could be valued at up to £120 million. The move... read more

11 Jul 25 @ 13:39

The Bank of England has fined Vocalink £11.9m ($16.2m) for serious failings in its risk management and governance arrangements, marking the first such enforcement action against a financial market infrastructure... read more

11 Jul 25 @ 10:49

Apple, Visa, and Mastercard have secured a legal victory after a US judge dismissed a lawsuit alleging that the three companies colluded to suppress competition within the payments network market,... read more

11 Jul 25 @ 09:00

Monavate has expanded its strategic partnership with Episode Six as it seeks to scale its operations beyond Europe. Episode Six, a global provider of enterprise-grade card issuing and ledger infrastructure,... read more

10 Jul 25 @ 07:08

Ripple has announced it has appointed BNY Mellon as the primary custodian of reserves backing its enterprise-grade stablecoin, Ripple USD (RLUSD), marking a significant milestone in bridging traditional finance with... read more