01 Jul 24 @ 09:21

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) plans to review regulations governing the country’s retail payments. The review is expected to create a new regulatory regime that directly addresses these payments... read more

28 Jun 24 @ 12:33

New research by Bain Consulting presented at the recent MPE conference claims the number of payment cards in circulation will peak card by 2029, followed by a decline in favour... read more

28 Jun 24 @ 12:00

At the recent EBAday in Lisbon, Portugal there was an interesting roundtable where Sulabh Agarwal, global head of payments at Accenture spoke with Simon McConnell, European clearing head, treasury and... read more

28 Jun 24 @ 09:46

Considering professionals in UK finance are among the most exposed to AI, and those in the finance and insurance sector are the most exposed to AI than any other sector,... read more

27 Jun 24 @ 17:31

Forter has released findings from a national consumer study that found the majority of respondents (61%) have shifted their online shopping habits as a result of higher prices, signalling a... read more

27 Jun 24 @ 16:41

Whether you’re an organisation using AI-driven chatbots for customer enquiries, developing predictive algorithms for credit risk, or image recognition software for security purposes, the upcoming legal obligations of deploying certain... read more

27 Jun 24 @ 11:52

Klarna has announced the divestment of Klarna Checkout (KCO). The buyer is a consortium of investors led by Kamjar Hajabdolahi, CEO & Founding Partner at BLQ Invest. This strategic move,... read more

26 Jun 24 @ 09:47

When digital merchants are planning their future investments, few of them will look back to the mid-19th century for inspiration. But, when it comes to their payment capabilities, a new... read more

26 Jun 24 @ 09:30

The $30 billion preliminary interchange fee settlement between Mastercard, Visa and retailers has been formally rejected by the US courts. The ruling means both Visa and Mastercard will have to... read more

25 Jun 24 @ 10:39

The European Central Bank (ECB) has published its first progress report on the digital euro preparation phase, which was launched on 1 November 2023 with the aim of laying the foundations... read more

25 Jun 24 @ 09:06

There’s something interesting happening in the world of direct carrier billing (DCB). And it could have a transformative impact on the scale and scope of this as-yet under-represented payment category.... read more

25 Jun 24 @ 09:00

ACI Worldwide and RS2, a global payments processor and technology provider, have joined forces to offer a one-stop solution for acquirers and issuers in Brazil. The new offering combines the best... read more

24 Jun 24 @ 16:47

Delivering accessible financial services for all citizens is not just the right thing: it’s increasingly a regulatory requirement. As part of our series on the phygital payments future powered by leading... read more

24 Jun 24 @ 14:02

Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) has introduced the Secure Payments Act, which would require the Federal Reserve to pause its Regulation II Debit Card Interchange Fee proposal until it completes a... read more

24 Jun 24 @ 11:33

What is Neteller? Neteller is an e-wallet or an online payment method that enables its users to make payments for goods and services or transfer money online. Neteller was introduced... read more

21 Jun 24 @ 10:53

Starting immediately, Vipps MobilePay has enabled the Nordic countries 11.6 million Vipps and MobilePay users in Denmark, Finland and Norway to send money to each other, only using a phone... read more

21 Jun 24 @ 10:28

Synapse, a prominent player in the Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) industry, recently experienced a major crisis. This meltdown has sent shockwaves through the BaaS landscape, raising concerns about operational stability, financial viability,... read more

19 Jun 24 @ 13:30

94% of surveyed central banks are exploring a central bank digital currency (CBDC). The survey suggests that central banks are proceeding at their own speed, taking diverse approaches and considering... read more