06 Dec 24 @ 11:53

Across Europe, numerous financial institutions are embracing Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions as essential tools for achieving cost savings, efficiency and scalability. Whether in France, the UK, Spain or Germany, banks and... read more

05 Dec 24 @ 13:42

Mastercard has reached an agreement in principle to settle a £200 million legal claim brought on behalf of 46 million UK consumers over allegations of unfairly high card transaction interchange... read more

05 Dec 24 @ 12:45

The traditional Black Friday weekend is rapidly being replaced by ‘Black November,’ as retailers embrace month-long discount strategies to cater to changing consumer habits. This shift in consumer behaviour is... read more

05 Dec 24 @ 10:28

Bitcoin has shattered the $100,000 mark for the first time, riding a wave of investor optimism fuelled by anticipated regulatory and political support under the leadership of US President-elect Donald... read more

04 Dec 24 @ 09:50

The Centre for Finance, Innovation and Technology (CFIT) is spearheading a transformative initiative to combat economic crime and enhance financial security across the United Kingdom. With support from over 70... read more

04 Dec 24 @ 09:28

The adoption of digital payments continues to accelerate across the US and Europe, reshaping consumer behaviours and driving innovation in commerce. Findings from McKinsey’s ninth annual Digital Payments Survey highlight... read more

04 Dec 24 @ 09:00

The European Central Bank (ECB) has released its second progress report on the development of a digital euro, exploring the potential for issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) for... read more

03 Dec 24 @ 14:27

As the global economy grows increasingly interconnected, cross-border payments have become a critical area of focus. Yet, as pointed out before by Payments Cards & Mobile, challenges such as high... read more

03 Dec 24 @ 11:55

The P2P payment market (peer-to-peer) is experiencing unprecedented growth, with its value soaring from $3.21 trillion in 2023 to a projected $13 trillion by 2032, according to a recent report.... read more

03 Dec 24 @ 10:10

In a ground breaking development poised to redefine global capital markets, 21X has become the first ever entity to receive a license to operate a blockchain-based trading and settlement system... read more

03 Dec 24 @ 09:33

Ecommpay has launched a new Payouts via Hosted Payment Page facility, streamlining the payout experience for merchants and other businesses. The new, efficient way to process payouts to payment cards... read more

02 Dec 24 @ 15:51

The UK’s point-of-sale finance market is undergoing significant shifts as HSBC launches its BNPL solution, Flexipay, just months after fintech firm Divido, partly backed by HSBC, announced insolvency. Divido, once... read more

02 Dec 24 @ 15:34

In a landmark agreement, the European Central Bank (ECB) and Norges Bank have announced that Norway will integrate its currency, the Norwegian krone, into the TIPS system (TARGET Instant Payment... read more

02 Dec 24 @ 15:16

We sometimes tend to give more attention to our physical security than we do to our online safety. But do you know that as the online casino industry grows, so... read more

28 Nov 24 @ 20:08

Onboarding is a largely understated element in the noise around digitalisation. Financial providers themselves don’t tend to bemoan so-called abandonment rates in the same way as one hears about cart... read more

28 Nov 24 @ 17:33

A comparison-at-checkout retail finance provider, has announced a period of rapid acceleration, with a 50% month-on-month surge as major retailers embrace its multi-lender comparison approach. Built on extensive POS and... read more

28 Nov 24 @ 14:37

The global payments landscape is undergoing a seismic transformation as geopolitical tensions and technological advancements converge. With traditional systems like SWIFT under scrutiny for inefficiencies and geopolitical dependencies, emerging payment... read more

27 Nov 24 @ 19:53

In a ground breaking development for cybersecurity, researchers have unveiled the first-ever World Cybercrime Index, ranking countries by their contribution to global cybercrime threats. Published in the journal PLOS ONE,... read more