18 Oct 24 @ 09:03

On the same day that Apple and Klarna inked a deal to integrate BNPL, the UK government has announced new regulations aimed at protecting millions of Buy-Now, Pay-Later (BNPL) users,... read more

17 Oct 24 @ 13:14

A new global study has highlighted the profound impact that Generation Alpha (children aged 8-15) is having on household spending and the digital economy. The research, by Checkout.com, conducted across... read more

17 Oct 24 @ 12:30

Our first article in this series established the huge growth today in global instant payments both domestically and across borders. Below, we examine the challenges this creates for banks struggling... read more

17 Oct 24 @ 09:21

Worldline has launched its A2A payment (account-to-account) solution, “Bank Transfer by Worldline.” This new payment method allows businesses to handle high-value transactions, offering merchants across Europe a secure and efficient... read more

16 Oct 24 @ 16:23

Ripple has officially launched RLUSD, a stablecoin pegged to the US dollar – a bold entry into the increasingly competitive stablecoin market. The play seeks to challenge dominant players like... read more

16 Oct 24 @ 14:48

ClearBank has revealed troubling findings in its latest report, “How well are fintechs served by banks? The state of agency banking across the UK and Europe.” The research, which surveyed... read more

16 Oct 24 @ 14:27

In a move that signals the future of cross-border payments security, Swift is set to launch an AI-driven anomaly detection service to combat financial crime more effectively. Beginning in January... read more

15 Oct 24 @ 19:21

Card payments dominate the Nordic payment landscape, with 90% of shoppers using them for contactless payments either daily or once a week, according to new research conducted on by Nets.... read more

15 Oct 24 @ 17:50

In recent years, Latin America has experienced a remarkable transformation in the way people make payments. Debit cards, credit cards, and mobile payments are quickly becoming the preferred methods of... read more

15 Oct 24 @ 15:37

In 2020, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) introduced a significant regulation: the ban on using credit cards for online gambling transactions. This move aimed to address concerns over gambling-related harm,... read more

14 Oct 24 @ 16:14

Forter has released findings from its 2024 Consumer Trust Premium Report, which explores the evolving relationship between consumer shopping habits and brand trust, based on 2,000 survey respondents in the... read more

14 Oct 24 @ 15:42

Consumers made more than 1.4 billion contactless payments to the value of €24.8 billion in shops, restaurants and other retail outlets in the 12 months to the end of June... read more

14 Oct 24 @ 14:08

A new white paper from Boston Consulting Group outlines the significant strides Apple has made in the payments industry, including its decision to discontinue Apple Pay Later and focus on... read more

11 Oct 24 @ 16:34

Citi and Mastercard have announced a partnership to offer faster, more efficient cross-border payments using Mastercard debit cards across 14 global markets, with plans for expansion. Through Citi’s WorldLink Payment... read more

11 Oct 24 @ 11:42

Alipay+, Ant International’s cross-border mobile payment venture, has revealed three trends shaping the future of tourism to the benefit of global merchants and the industry. “Tourism’s importance to economic growth... read more

11 Oct 24 @ 11:30

Payment gateways are an integral part of the digital commerce landscape, and as financial transactions are increasingly borderless and consumers demand seamless, secure payment experiences. Payment gateways have become more... read more

10 Oct 24 @ 12:49

A new white paper from Visa, Using Artificial Intelligence to Secure the Future of Payments, investigates the changing characteristics of the fraud landscape and, as the title suggests, the central... read more

10 Oct 24 @ 10:18

Across central and eastern Europe, the move to digital payments is an unstoppable wave – a trend that started before but accelerated during the Covid-19 pandemic. Governments in the region... read more