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Modernising payments: The path to a digital economy

07 Aug 24 @ 15:45

The UK’s payments landscape has transformed significantly over the years, evolving from cheques to real-time settlements through smartphones. While these advances have made transactions safer and more efficient, there’s still... read more

The evolution of the commercial payments market

07 Aug 24 @ 12:26

At EBAday 2024, Wim Grosemans, Global Head of Product Management Payments and Receivables at BNP Paribas, provided insights into the evolving commercial payments market. The discussion highlighted the significant transformations... read more

E-commerce in Europe: A detailed analysis of trends

07 Aug 24 @ 12:16

The “E-commerce Report 2023 – Europe” by Nets, provides an insightful analysis of the evolving e-commerce landscape across the Nordic, DACH (Austria, Germany, Switzerland), and CSEE (Croatia, Greece) regions. Based... read more

UK fintech investment triples, rest of world still in decline

06 Aug 24 @ 17:29

Total UK fintech investment hit $7.3 billion in H1 2024, up from $2.5 billion in the same period in 2023, according to KPMG’s latest Pulse of Fintech report, a bi-annual report... read more

The growing importance of payment security in the digital age

06 Aug 24 @ 16:56

In today’s increasingly digital world, the importance of payment security has never been more critical. With the exponential growth of online transactions and the rise of sophisticated cyber threats, businesses... read more

NCR Voyix sells to Veritas for $2.45 billion

06 Aug 24 @ 14:59

In September of 2022 Payments Cards & Mobile reported on changes that NCR Corporation and its Board of directors had unanimously approved a plan to separate NCR into two independent publicly traded companies in... read more

38% of all payments made in the UK now contactless

05 Aug 24 @ 16:23

UK Finance has release its latest Payment Markets Report, produced in collaboration with Accenture, which shows payments trends for the UK in 2023 and gives forecast projections for the next... read more

The UK payments landscape – A detailed analysis

05 Aug 24 @ 15:32

According to the latest Digital & Card Payment Yearbooks,  in recent years, the UK payments landscape has undergone a dramatic transformation, driven by technological advancements and changing consumer behaviours. The... read more

New fraud types are emerging linked to instant payments

05 Aug 24 @ 15:21

As instant payments experience rapid growth around the world a new white paper from global payment technology experts RS2  says banks must prepare for new kinds of fraud linked to... read more

Open Banking: 10 million users and its impact on financial services

02 Aug 24 @ 15:01

The UK has reached a significant milestone in its financial services sector, with over 10 million consumers and small businesses now actively using Open Banking technology. This development, coming six... read more

European Merchants face headwinds – want A2A payments

02 Aug 24 @ 14:37

A new study from the Merchant Payments Ecosystem (MPE) organisation and Arkwright Consulting reveals European consumers and merchants in downbeat mood after the pandemic. With almost all European consumers surveyed... read more

Latin America and Africa – Hot, and getting hotter

02 Aug 24 @ 14:24

Consistently ranked as the fastest-growing and most innovative globally, Latin American and African markets have attracted significant investor interest. There’s a comfortable, if misplaced, perception in the West that the... read more

UK Neobanks to outpace legacy banks by 2025

01 Aug 24 @ 10:59

The rise of neobanks in the UK has been nothing short of revolutionary. According to recent reports, neobanks are on track to surpass traditional banks in app downloads by 2025,... read more

Breaking barriers: How FIs can leverage Instant Payments

01 Aug 24 @ 10:29

In an era where immediacy is paramount, the 2024 Instant Payments Report by the U.S. Faster Payments Council (FPC) and Finzly provides a comprehensive analysis of the state of instant... read more

New Data Wallet launched by Tim Berners-Lee

31 Jul 24 @ 16:25

Inrupt, a company led by Sir Tim Berners-Lee, best known for inventing the World Wide WEB, HAS announced the launch of its Data Wallet. Enterprises and governments use the technology... read more

The Bank of England’s strategy for innovation in payments

31 Jul 24 @ 11:32

As the global financial landscape evolves, the Bank of England (BoE) has released a discussion paper outlining its approach to innovation in money and payments. This comprehensive strategy emphasizes the... read more

The French payments landscape – A detailed analysis

31 Jul 24 @ 10:42

According to the latest Digital & Card Payment Yearbooks, the French payments landscape has undergone significant changes, driven by regulatory reforms, technological advancements, and evolving consumer behaviours. With the revised... read more

Evaluating the environmental impact of cash vs. digital payments

30 Jul 24 @ 15:42

In an era where sustainability and environmental impact are crucial considerations across industries, the realm of payments is no exception. On behalf of the European Digital Payment Industry Alliance (EDPIA),... read more

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Swift launches new framework for cross-border payments

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

Credit’s next competitive frontier beyond top of wallet

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

Visa tests the foundations of agentic payments in Europe

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