09 Apr 25 @ 09:44
Canada’s online gambling landscape is a complex tapestry woven from a mix of provincial regulations and international operators. While Ontario has established a regulated market, much of the country still... read more
08 Apr 25 @ 15:15
The Asia Pacific region is poised for an extraordinary acceleration in QR code-based payments, with transaction values expected to soar from $290 billion in 2024 to $1.2 trillion by 2029.... read more
08 Apr 25 @ 15:05
The ongoing transformation of Latin America’s payments ecosystem is attracting major international players, with alternative payments methods (APMs) such as Pix and digital wallets becoming central to expansion strategies. A... read more
08 Apr 25 @ 14:57
Contactless payments in the UK reached a new milestone in 2024, with 94.6% of all eligible in-store card transactions made using tap-to-pay technology, according to Barclays’ latest Consumer Spend report.... read more
07 Apr 25 @ 15:45
Visibility is everything in the ever-competitive world of short-term rental. A beautiful apartment with top-notch amenities won’t help you get a steady income if travellers can’t find it. Platform strategy... read more
07 Apr 25 @ 13:53
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has reportedly declined to oppose the proposed $35 billion merger between Capital One and Discover Financial Services, removing what was seen as the most... read more
07 Apr 25 @ 13:27
Viva.com has expanded its pan-European activation of Mastercard Move on its payments and banking platform to 24 countries, following the addition of the UK as an additional live origination market. This... read more
07 Apr 25 @ 13:13
Recent research from McKinsey & Co has highlighted the tech spending trap for banks[1]. Currently, banks spend up to 70 cents in every dollar maintaining legacy systems, meaning they are... read more
07 Apr 25 @ 12:56
Whether they’re riding a tram, hiring a bike, paying for tolls, or charging an electronic vehicle, today’s travellers expect a quick, convenient, easy-to-understand payment experience. But sometimes there are hitches,... read more
07 Apr 25 @ 12:42
Digital payment systems that use artificial intelligence or AI are changing the payment business at a time when technology is changing quickly. In order to better spot scams and make... read more
04 Apr 25 @ 12:39
Visa is reportedly in advanced discussions with Tools for Humanity – the company behind Sam Altman’s Worldcoin and its expanding blockchain ecosystem, World Network – to integrate Visa card functionality... read more
04 Apr 25 @ 11:48
A landmark shift in digital identity security is underway, with phishing-resistant passkeys set to surpass passwords and traditional multi-factor authentication (MFA) by 2027. That’s the key finding from HYPR’s newly... read more
04 Apr 25 @ 10:55
The top 10 US merchant acquirers collectively processed $10.6 trillion in card volume during 2024, according to newly released data from The Strawhecker Group (TSG). The findings, sourced from TSG’s... read more
03 Apr 25 @ 15:15
Ripple has taken a major step in expanding the real-world utility of its enterprise-grade stablecoin, Ripple USD (RLUSD), by integrating it into Ripple Payments – its flagship cross-border payments platform.... read more
03 Apr 25 @ 14:59
Across the five countries covered in a global study carried out for Google — Brazil, France, Germany, the UK and the US — most consumers say they are familiar with... read more
03 Apr 25 @ 14:43
The UK’s Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has published a long-anticipated consultation paper proposing a suite of remedies aimed at improving transparency and accountability in the card fees – scheme and... read more
02 Apr 25 @ 17:07
Mastercard has unveiled a transformative programme designed to supercharge the adoption of virtual cards in commercial payments, signalling a major evolution in how corporates, banks, and platforms interact. At the... read more
02 Apr 25 @ 11:07
In a high-stakes move that underscores the strategic value of embedded finance, Visa has reportedly tabled a $100 million offer to displace Mastercard as the network provider behind the Apple... read more
23 Sep 26 @ 14:34
The European Central Bank has taken a significant step towards integrating distributed ledger technology with Europe’s core financial infrastructure, launchin... more
21 Sep 26 @ 19:41
European e-commerce has broken through the €900bn barrier, underlining the growing importance of digital retail to the continent's economy while intensifying ... more
24 Sep 26 @ 16:29
Russia’s attempts to circumvent Western financial sanctions have developed into a sophisticated parallel payments architecture combining traditional banking, ... more