31 Jul 19 @ 15:43

Retail has increasingly become a mobile function to meet the needs of a constantly on-the-go consumer base, especially with the rise in popularity of mobile e-wallets. The introduction of 5G... read more

31 Jul 19 @ 14:59

FIS announced the closing of its acquisition of Worldpay, creating a global leader in technology and solutions for merchants, banks and capital markets. The combined company will have over $12... read more

31 Jul 19 @ 14:43

The UK’s Co-op is continuing to make changes in-store with the rollout of more cashierless technology into more convenient stores as cash-use continues to drop. The retailer is extending its... read more

30 Jul 19 @ 11:50

Speed and convenience – these are the main ingredients consumers look for in a shopping experience today. If you’re short on either of these, big chances are your shop, either... read more

29 Jul 19 @ 15:33

WhatsApp Pay has been around in India for over a year now but the service is yet to receive its official rollout. Facebook is still in the process of getting... read more

29 Jul 19 @ 12:30

Its neither a cryptocurrency nor does it run on blockchain, aside from these minor points, US and European banks are also steering clear of Libra, Facebook’s project for a new... read more

29 Jul 19 @ 10:42

The EMEA region is a patchwork quilt of cultures and languages, defined as much by its diversity as by the commonalities shared by geographical proximity. These unique factors create a... read more

29 Jul 19 @ 10:21

The rush to digital banking and to close high street bank branches may be premature, according to the latest Somo White Paper – Are digital only brands the future of... read more

26 Jul 19 @ 11:56

Visa is reported to be among the companies looking at the acquisition of Nordic payment firm Nets, according to people familiar with the discussions. If agreed, a deal for the... read more

19 Jul 19 @ 09:48

According to an article which first appeared in InPayments, Security is an ongoing concern for SMEs, especially when transactions are taking place via online channels, with customers and service providers... read more

19 Jul 19 @ 09:35

New data from Juniper Research has found that the volume of domestic money transfers via mobiles will exceed 203 billion in 2024, up from 130 billion in 2019. Domestic P2P payments will... read more

19 Jul 19 @ 09:21

LG Electronics has reportedly launched its mobile payment app in the US. The LG Pay app will be available for download across select LG phones. Reports cite, LG also recently... read more

11 Jul 19 @ 11:58

The influential trade group body European Payment Service Providers for Merchants (EPSM) has joined the growing voice of the banking and payments industry to push back the forthcoming Strong Customer... read more

10 Jul 19 @ 10:52

Marriott International Hotel group has become the second firm to face a GDPR fine as the UK regulator continues to bear down on companies that fail to protect data. The... read more

10 Jul 19 @ 10:44

Kaspersky researchers have discovered that the money-stealing mobile malware, Riltok has launched new variants and is extending its targeting from Russia to the rest of the world, starting with Europe,... read more

10 Jul 19 @ 10:34

Facebook has officially revealed plans for its much anticipated global cryptocurrency LibraCoin, with the backing of a number of major companies. Facebook’s ambitions for the new currency, called LibraCoin, were made... read more

04 Jul 19 @ 11:24

According to a new report by Yandex.Money, Russian customers are noticeably using contactless payment methods to pay for purchases: the number of payments made with smartphones has increased nearly threefold... read more

02 Jul 19 @ 11:47

Nets and Swish have announce their collaboration on an in-store payments pilot programme. Until now, Swish has mostly been used for account-to-account transactions and, more recently, e-commerce payments. Now, the... read more