07 Jan 25 @ 12:57

The European Payments Initiative (EPI) has achieved a significant milestone with the successful completion of its first end-to-end e-commerce payment transaction using its Wero solution. This proof of concept (POC)... read more

07 Jan 25 @ 11:13

As the world stepped into 2025, Elon Musk’s X, made a bold announcement that sent shockwaves through both the payments and tech industries. X CEO Linda Yaccarino revealed the company’s... read more

06 Jan 25 @ 17:45

The European Central Bank’s (ECB) 2024 Study on the Payment Attitudes of Consumers in the Euro Area (SPACE) provides a comprehensive analysis of consumer payment behaviours, highlighting significant trends and... read more

06 Jan 25 @ 13:59

Over the past year, the accelerating pace of payment digitisation has become evident in every corner of the globe. While each region is at a different stage of maturity in... read more

06 Jan 25 @ 13:17

The launch of the Wero digital wallet represents a major milestone in advancing a unified European payment solution – and at Payments Cards & Mobile we covered this initiative a... read more

20 Dec 24 @ 13:47

The landscape of instant payments in the US is undergoing significant transformation, with projections indicating substantial growth in adoption rates by 2028. According to Reed Luhtanen, Executive Director of the... read more

20 Dec 24 @ 13:30

In the past decade, digital wallets, also known as mobile wallets, have been one of the biggest developments in the world of both retail and fintech. Shoppers can use them... read more

20 Dec 24 @ 13:01

The Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) and the Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) have officially approved the acquisition of Transfeera, a fintech specialised in payment solutions for businesses, by... read more

20 Dec 24 @ 12:48

Mastercard and JPMorgan Chase have announced a ground breaking partnership – combining their strengths in blockchain technology – to revolutionise cross-border business-to-business (B2B) payments. This collaboration integrates Mastercard’s Multi-Token Network... read more

18 Dec 24 @ 12:38

Generative AI (Gen AI) has emerged as a transformative force in the financial services sector. Within just a year, financial institutions have shifted from experimentation to scaling Gen AI programs,... read more

18 Dec 24 @ 12:15

Open Banking is much more than a technological advancement; it is a paradigm shift poised to transform the financial services industry. By enabling secure data sharing through open APIs, Open... read more

18 Dec 24 @ 11:48

As the January 17, 2025, deadline for the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) draws near, financial institutions across the EU are under pressure to enhance their cybersecurity and operational resilience.... read more

17 Dec 24 @ 14:45

Ripple has announced the public rollout of its US dollar-backed stablecoin, RLUSD, scheduled for Tuesday, December 17. Initially available on both the XRP Ledger (XRP) and Ethereum networks, RLUSD aims... read more

17 Dec 24 @ 13:31

The rapid rise in data breaches and transactional fraud has underscored the urgent need for robust digital identity systems in financial services. With technological advancements, Open Banking frameworks and evolving... read more

17 Dec 24 @ 11:36

EBA CLEARING has announced the go-live of an OCT Inst Service, which was implemented in the pan-European RT1 System on 17 November 2024 at the request of its users. The... read more

16 Dec 24 @ 16:38

As e-commerce continues to expand – projected to reach $6.8 trillion in global sales by 2028 – consumers are demanding faster, safer and more seamless checkout experiences. Yet, cart abandonment... read more

16 Dec 24 @ 11:03

From the proliferation of generative AI to the adoption of real-time payments and blockchain, the payments trends shaping 2025 and beyond will transform the future of commerce. The payments landscape... read more

16 Dec 24 @ 10:32

The Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has taken a decisive step to address the soaring costs of cross-border interchange fees on card transactions. Following a detailed review, the PSR has confirmed... read more