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40% increase in MasterPass transactions in Europe

14 Sep 15 @ 11:34

The world is going digital and more and more people across Europe are simplifying their entire shopping experience. One way of doing this is via MasterPass, the digital payment solution is accepted... read more

IBM opens blockchain lab with Innovate Finance

11 Sep 15 @ 12:48

In further evidence (as if it were needed) of the value payments companies are placing in the concept of blockchain technology, Innovate Finance has establish a blockchain lab in partnership with... read more

Android Pay launches in USA

11 Sep 15 @ 12:25

Google is to (finally) roll out Android Pay, its one-touch payment app on Android devices – which competes directly with Apple Pay, in more than 1 million locations in the US. The payment... read more

Square plans IPO in Q4

11 Sep 15 @ 12:10

Square is reported to have plans to hold its initial public offering in Q4 2015, according to sources. Square is continuing with plans for its IPO even as Twitter’s board... read more

E-commerce: How men and Women differ shopping online

11 Sep 15 @ 11:53

We all know about the battles of the sexes, but how do they stack up in the e-commerce environment?

Russian group accused of hacking satellites

10 Sep 15 @ 13:13

I will admit that this article is not exactly about payments…however, the ramifications of the report will have significant baring on our industry if correct. One of the world’s most... read more

Visa, Nasdaq and others invest $30 million in blockchain startup Chain

10 Sep 15 @ 10:37

Wall Street is putting more money behind a blockchain technology which  it once dismissed as a fad. Some of the biggest companies in the financial sector have invested $30 million... read more

The impact of combining Blockchain technology with central bank-backed currency

10 Sep 15 @ 10:26

The implications of putting central bank-backed fiat currency on a distributed ledger such as Blockchain are profound. A report sets out the implications for management of an economy, the potential to... read more

MyBank to launch pilot for Identity Verification Service

10 Sep 15 @ 10:20

MyBank has issued a call for participation in the pilot phase for its Identity Verification Service to Payment Service Providers (PSPs) and service providers. The pilot will start in mid-November... read more

Saxo payments adds Credorax to partner portfolio

10 Sep 15 @ 08:46

Saxo Payments has announced that Credorax will join First Data, Tuxedo Money, Valitor and Allied Wallet, as a partner in the Saxo Payments Banking Marketplace. Credorax, with a focus on the e-commerce... read more

Banks hold key to mobile payment adoption

09 Sep 15 @ 14:47

VocaLink has unveiled the Next Generation of Payments Report, an independent study conducted by Illuminas, into the mobile payment habits of more than 5,000 UK consumers. This is VocaLink’s second analysis... read more

Monitise losses widen – CEO steps down

09 Sep 15 @ 12:14

Monitise has announced that Elizabeth Buse, chief executive, is leaving the company after it reported a full year pre-tax losses of £227.4m in 2015, up from £63.4m a year earlier. Ms... read more

Global retail study reveals consumer demand for new ways to pay

09 Sep 15 @ 12:08

Shoppers around the world are demanding their retail experience be transformed, a study by MasterCard has revealed at this year’s World Retail Congress. Retailers are under increasing pressure to adopt new payment... read more

Cyber crime a major risk to business

09 Sep 15 @ 11:23

According to a new report, businesses must prepare for a new generation of cyber crime, moving beyond the established threats of data breaches, privacy issues and reputational damage to operational... read more

Using honey traps to attract an attacker

08 Sep 15 @ 17:11

Attackers are entering networks in a bid to find the organization’s sweet spot. What can organizations do to turn the tables? While preventive techniques are necessary, they are not always... read more

Online shopping goes cross border

08 Sep 15 @ 17:00

According to new research Europe`s share of global cross-border online retail sales is predicted to amount to 25% by 2025. The share of online shoppers making purchases directly from foreign online retailers... read more

High value mobile contactless payments accepted across Europe by 2017

08 Sep 15 @ 11:14

MasterCard says that everyone will be able to pay with their contactless-enabled device for high value payments (above £30 in the UK) at all contactless terminals in Europe by 2017, the... read more

UK ATM numbers continue to rise passing 70,000 for the first time

07 Sep 15 @ 16:59

Despite the UK’s love affair with contactless payments, new figures released by LINK, the UK’s cash machine network, reveal that the number of ATMs in the UK reached 70,180 in July, surpassing... read more

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UK fraud losses reach four-year high

16 Jun 26 @ 18:17

Financial fraud losses in the UK climbed to their highest level in four years during 2025, highlighting the growing sophistication of criminal networks and rais... more

Visa and Mastercard move to end two-decade swipe fee battle

11 Jun 26 @ 16:00

A landmark legal battle that has shaped the economics of card payments in the United States for more than twenty years has taken another significant step toward... more

Visa announces €500 Million European Investment Signals Strategic Response to Payments Sovereignty Push

31 May 26 @ 12:59

The debate around European payments sovereignty has intensified significantly over the past two years. Policymakers, regulators and financial institutions acros... more