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Experian’s latest fraud forecast – threats to businesses and consumers

30 Jan 25 @ 17:20

Fraudsters are evolving faster than ever, leveraging cutting-edge technologies like Generative AI (GenAI) to develop increasingly sophisticated schemes. Experian’s 2025 Future of Fraud Forecast reveals five emerging fraud threats that... read more

Top performing payment gateways of 2024

30 Jan 25 @ 12:34

In the fast-evolving world of digital payments, reliability, speed and uptime are essential factors for merchants and businesses. The Strawhecker Group (TSG), a recognised analytics and intelligence firm specialising in... read more

ABN AMRO on-chain trade of tokenized assets against stablecoins

30 Jan 25 @ 12:22

21X – which recently received the first ever license to operate an EU-regulated venue for the trading and settlement of tokenized securities – and ABN AMRO have completed a joint... read more

Ecommpay adds MB Way to payment platform

29 Jan 25 @ 12:38

Ecommpay has added MB Way, the leading Portuguese e-wallet, delivering lower cost pay-ins and refunds in the country. MB Way counts half of Portuguese bank account holders as its customers... read more

X partners with Visa to launch X Money digital wallet

28 Jan 25 @ 18:16

Elon Musk’s ambitious vision for X as a Super App is taking another significant step towards X Money. The social network has announced a strategic partnership with Visa to introduce... read more

The implications of real-time payments globalisation

28 Jan 25 @ 17:58

More than any other transaction form, real-time payments (RTPs) will dominate the next five years. By 2030, around one-third of global payments will be real-time.[1] Within this growth, corporate payments... read more

Japan launch biometric payment cards

28 Jan 25 @ 13:06

LIFE CARD, Japan’s most innovative credit card issuer has introduced a biometric payment cards in Japan. LIFE CARD is targeting commercial deployment in H1 2025. Japan is one of the... read more

The state of UK Open Banking API performance

27 Jan 25 @ 18:13

Open Banking is revolutionising financial services in the UK and now further afield, establishing the nation as a global leader in fintech innovation. APIs, the backbone of Open Banking, enable... read more

European fintech rebounds with investment surge in 2024

27 Jan 25 @ 13:22

Good news! Europe’s fintech sector experienced a notable resurgence in 2024, with investments rising by 10% to reach $8.7 billion, up from $7.9 billion in 2023, according to Dealroom.co. This... read more

Apple Pay or Google Pay? Which service rules Europe

27 Jan 25 @ 13:05

As digital wallets continue to reshape the payments industry, two tech giants – Apple and Google – are at the forefront of the transformation despite the continued efforts of the... read more

Smart and simple: The payment solution that counts for Finance and Treasury professionals

27 Jan 25 @ 10:50

As a Head of Finance or Treasury, you’ll understand the challenges that come with paying a wide range of suppliers efficiently and on time. You also know you need to... read more

The State of Mobile 2025: Strong demand for payments apps

24 Jan 25 @ 14:48

The mobile market is stronger than ever as we enter 2025, with a recovering mobile gaming market adding to the rapid growth seen in non-gaming. Sensor Tower’s State of Mobile... read more

Modern e-commerce payments: New opportunities for merchants

24 Jan 25 @ 14:25

As global e-commerce revenue is projected to exceed $4.8 billion by 2025, the payments landscape continues to evolve rapidly, driven by shifting consumer preferences and technological advancements. With consumers demanding... read more

Dutch Government takes a stand against BNPL expansion at POS

23 Jan 25 @ 17:50

The Dutch government has raised concerns over the financial risks associated with BNPL (buy now, pay later) services, urging providers like Klarna to reconsider their plans to roll out these... read more

How can merchants win by deploying crypto acceptance?

23 Jan 25 @ 16:55

Figures vary as to the availability of crypto acceptance globally by merchants. In the sartorial style stakes, some bold moves have been made to advance the appeal and extol the... read more

Pay by Bank: The current state of play

23 Jan 25 @ 14:31

Pay by Bank (PBB), often referred to as account-to-account (A2A) payments, is steadily gaining traction as a compelling alternative to traditional card payments. By leveraging banking rails, Pay by Bank... read more

Pix transactions exceed 6 billion monthly

22 Jan 25 @ 16:38

Matera has released its latest Pix by the Numbers report, showcasing the remarkable growth of Brazil’s Pix payment system and its innovative developments for 2025. The report covers data through Q4... read more

$2 trillion: J. P. Morgan Chase maintains merchant acquiring crown

22 Jan 25 @ 14:18

J. P. Morgan Chase continues to dominate the merchant acquiring landscape, setting industry benchmarks with its impressive growth trajectory. In 2023, the company processed an astounding $2.408 trillion in merchant... read more

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Mastercard and BVNK Launch Platform Linking Fiat and Stablecoin Payments

20 Oct 26 @ 09:06

Mastercard has launched a new platform with BVNK that brings fiat currencies and stablecoins together through a single API, marking the first major integration ... more

Visa Builds Agentic Commerce Infrastructure as Credentials Reach 5.2 Billion

29 Oct 26 @ 19:39

Visa is expanding its payments infrastructure around agentic commerce, stablecoins and tokenisation as its global credential base reaches 5.2 billion and ... more

UK Moves to Open iPhone Contactless Payments to Apple Pay Rivals

22 Oct 26 @ 18:16

The UK’s competition regulator has set out proposals that could significantly widen access to contactless payments on Apple’s iPhone, potentially lowering b... more