16 Oct 24 @ 16:23
Ripple has officially launched RLUSD, a stablecoin pegged to the US dollar – a bold entry into the increasingly competitive stablecoin market. The play seeks to challenge dominant players like... read more
16 Oct 24 @ 14:48
ClearBank has revealed troubling findings in its latest report, “How well are fintechs served by banks? The state of agency banking across the UK and Europe.” The research, which surveyed... read more
16 Oct 24 @ 14:27
In a move that signals the future of cross-border payments security, Swift is set to launch an AI-driven anomaly detection service to combat financial crime more effectively. Beginning in January... read more
15 Oct 24 @ 19:21
Card payments dominate the Nordic payment landscape, with 90% of shoppers using them for contactless payments either daily or once a week, according to new research conducted on by Nets.... read more
15 Oct 24 @ 17:50
In recent years, Latin America has experienced a remarkable transformation in the way people make payments. Debit cards, credit cards, and mobile payments are quickly becoming the preferred methods of... read more
15 Oct 24 @ 15:37
In 2020, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) introduced a significant regulation: the ban on using credit cards for online gambling transactions. This move aimed to address concerns over gambling-related harm,... read more
14 Oct 24 @ 16:14
Forter has released findings from its 2024 Consumer Trust Premium Report, which explores the evolving relationship between consumer shopping habits and brand trust, based on 2,000 survey respondents in the... read more
14 Oct 24 @ 15:42
Consumers made more than 1.4 billion contactless payments to the value of €24.8 billion in shops, restaurants and other retail outlets in the 12 months to the end of June... read more
14 Oct 24 @ 14:08
A new white paper from Boston Consulting Group outlines the significant strides Apple has made in the payments industry, including its decision to discontinue Apple Pay Later and focus on... read more
11 Oct 24 @ 16:34
Citi and Mastercard have announced a partnership to offer faster, more efficient cross-border payments using Mastercard debit cards across 14 global markets, with plans for expansion. Through Citi’s WorldLink Payment... read more
11 Oct 24 @ 11:42
Alipay+, Ant International’s cross-border mobile payment venture, has revealed three trends shaping the future of tourism to the benefit of global merchants and the industry. “Tourism’s importance to economic growth... read more
11 Oct 24 @ 11:30
Payment gateways are an integral part of the digital commerce landscape, and as financial transactions are increasingly borderless and consumers demand seamless, secure payment experiences. Payment gateways have become more... read more
10 Oct 24 @ 12:49
A new white paper from Visa, Using Artificial Intelligence to Secure the Future of Payments, investigates the changing characteristics of the fraud landscape and, as the title suggests, the central... read more
10 Oct 24 @ 10:18
Across central and eastern Europe, the move to digital payments is an unstoppable wave – a trend that started before but accelerated during the Covid-19 pandemic. Governments in the region... read more
10 Oct 24 @ 10:05
Visa is gearing up for the 2025 launch of its A2A payments (Account-to-Account) in the UK, marking a significant advancement in its involvement in the country’s payments landscape. With the predicted... read more
09 Oct 24 @ 16:35
A new study has revealed that A2A payments (Account-to-Account) are poised for rapid global growth, with transaction volumes expected to rise from 60 billion in 2024 to an astounding 186 billion... read more
09 Oct 24 @ 15:51
A new report from FIS argues that the current shift to instant payments – set to total more than one in three transactions by 2030 – represents the start of a... read more
09 Oct 24 @ 15:01
In a strategic move to combat fraud and ensure more secure cross-border payments, SEPAmail.eu and CBI have joined forces to offer an interoperable IBAN-Name Check solution. This collaboration will help... read more
09 Mar 26 @ 14:45
SWIFT has introduced a new international payments framework aimed at significantly improving the speed, transparency and predictability of cross-border retail t... more
12 Mar 26 @ 18:21
For years, the credit card industry has pursued a simple ambition: to become the card a consumer reaches for first. [caption id="attachment_52085" align="a... more
17 Mar 26 @ 15:03
Visa is moving to bring agentic commerce closer to commercial reality, launching a new programme with banks across the UK and Europe to test how artificial inte... more