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Card fraud projected to rise 21.5% as AI-linked fraud bites

25 Jul 24 @ 10:13

2024 data from Merchantsavvy projects[1] that fraud related to payment cards will rise by 21.5% to hit $43.47 billion by 2028 as new forms of fraud such as Synthetic ID,... read more

Investors over-valued payments firms and CBDCs are overhyped: 2024 jury

23 Jul 24 @ 09:55

According to the 2024 report from the Payments Innovation Jury, many payments firms were over-valued prior to the pandemic, CBDCs have been overhyped and Asia remains the most promising region... read more

Best payment for your gaming website

23 Jul 24 @ 09:39

Choosing the right way to pay for your game site matters. Here are some common payment ways: credit cards, e-wallets, bank transfers, and cryptocurrencies. They can help you make your... read more

Commercialising Open Finance – a perspective from Tink

19 Jul 24 @ 11:00

In June 2024, Visa Consulting & Analytics partnered with Tink to launch a new report: Commercialising Open Finance: The state of play, the direction of travel, and best practices from... read more

If digital ID doesn’t work, what do we do next?

19 Jul 24 @ 10:00

As deepfaking and synthetic ID skyrocket, we ask if digital ID is as secure as claimed – and what else might provide transaction security if digital ID ends up being... read more

Banks and FI’s should switch to orchestrated ID and authentication management

18 Jul 24 @ 10:09

That there is a raft of new regulation on authentication and identity management coming is not in question, but what about the impact and how banks, financial services providers and... read more

6 types of payment cards for 6 crypto business models

18 Jul 24 @ 09:49

In the last couple of years, crypto businesses have been on the rise. This is true for both their profits and income and the customer base they cater to. Crypto... read more

Open Banking is opening up new opportunities to attract, engage and retain customers

17 Jul 24 @ 11:39

Thanks to the momentum that’s been building behind Open Banking, there are many new opportunities for financial services businesses to create digital services that attract, engage and retain customers. This... read more

Faster, but more fraud: the real-time challenge

17 Jul 24 @ 11:15

In a recent feature, we questioned Europe’s current approach to cross-border real-time payments. Now the P20 consortium has published a white paper that confirms and amplifies our editorial position: as... read more

The potential the agent model promises for Direct Carrier Billing

15 Jul 24 @ 09:00

One of the more interesting players in Europe’s dynamic payments sector is Vienna-based mobile specialist DIMOCO Payments. The company is convinced that Direct Carrier Billing (DCB) has a range of... read more

Cross-border payments: Update on industry initiatives

12 Jul 24 @ 13:50

Cross-border payments have long been a critical aspect of global finance, facilitating trade and economic interaction across nations. However, the complexities and inefficiencies associated with these transactions have often led... read more

One in four bank clients drop out due to complex onboarding

12 Jul 24 @ 13:19

Research published in January 2023 by The Financial Brand says[1] that one in four clients drop out of onboarding for banking, financial services or insurance (BFSI) services, citing the need... read more

EC accepts commitments by Apple to open NFC on iPhones

11 Jul 24 @ 16:51

The European Commission has made commitments offered by Apple with regards NFC on iPhones legally binding under EU antitrust rules. The commitments address the Commission’s competition concerns relating to Apple’s refusal to grant... read more

Embracing the instant economy: The rise of Pay by Bank

11 Jul 24 @ 12:33

The digital landscape is evolving rapidly, and the world of online payments is no exception. As we delve into the intricacies of the instant economy, it’s clear that consumers now... read more

As growth continues in BNPL, market dynamics fascinate…

11 Jul 24 @ 10:00

The Global Payments Report 2024 from Worldpay projects continuing strong growth for Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) as a payment form over the next five years. Underneath this positive outlook, however,... read more

The Spanish payments landscape – A detailed analysis

10 Jul 24 @ 16:23

The latest Digital & Card Payment Yearbooks, offers a comprehensive overview of the Spanish payments and it significant transformations in recent years, driven by advancements in technology, consumer behaviour shifts,... read more

RTP Network breaks instant payments records – billion dollar day

10 Jul 24 @ 15:36

US Consumers and businesses have taken advantage of instant payments through The Clearing House RTP network, which resulted in numerous records set in Q1 2024. The network experienced a record... read more

Local payment methods are an opportunity for competitive advantage

10 Jul 24 @ 10:47

In a new white paper, “The shift to local payment methods – six recommendations for digital merchants“, Boku investigates a significant shift towards local payments. As outlined in the paper,... read more

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Revolut eyes an IPO, but the valuation story is the real headline

21 Apr 26 @ 14:35

Revolut is beginning to sound more like a future public market heavyweight than a fast-growing European fintech. Chief executive Nik Storonsky has said the com... more

Visa turns the card into an identity credential

12 May 26 @ 15:44

Visa has launched a new tap-based authentication technology that could reshape how banks verify customers in mobile banking environments. [caption id="atta... more

Banks to reinforce cyber defences as AI changes the threat model

22 Apr 26 @ 19:36

Banks are hardening their cyber defences as artificial intelligence begins to alter the economics of digital attacks. For financial institutions, the challenge ... more