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Eurasia payments markets: Strong growth despite conflict

06 Sep 24 @ 14:46

Based on exclusive Payments Cards & Mobile research, The Eurasian Digital & Card Payments Yearbook covers 10 countries, providing a snapshot of a region in epochal change and bringing to light... read more

The Swedish payments landscape – A detailed analysis

06 Sep 24 @ 11:35

The Swedish payments landscape, known for its innovation and progressive stance on digital payments, continues to lead the charge in cashless transactions. The country’s payment ecosystem in 2024 is characterised... read more

Ant Group sees 300% rise in international mobile payments

06 Sep 24 @ 10:10

Ant Group says the number of international visitors who have used its mobile payment services in China quadrupled over the past six months, following the launch of the International Consumer... read more

Pix Instant Payments arrive in Europe

05 Sep 24 @ 15:52

Wipay, a Spanish payment technology company, has partnered with PagBrasil to introduce Brazil’s Pix Instant Payment System to Europe, starting with Spain and Portugal. Pix, wildly popular in Brazil for... read more

Switzerland embraces instant payments – cashless society by 2026

05 Sep 24 @ 15:27

Switzerland has joined the ranks of European countries offering instant payments, a significant leap for a nation traditionally attached to physical cash. Launched by the Swiss National Bank (SNB) in... read more

The future of cross-border payments: Key market insights

05 Sep 24 @ 15:02

The global cross-border payments market is on track to hit $290 trillion by 2030, driven by rising international e-commerce, global workforce mobility, and the adoption of digital payment solutions, according... read more

North American banks bet big on technology to stay competitive

04 Sep 24 @ 16:55

The North America Banking Report by Temenos reveals a crucial shift in how North American banks are responding to the technological revolution. With 90% of banks in the region identifying... read more

Mastercard and Visa face £4 billion lawsuit over multilateral interchange fees

04 Sep 24 @ 09:56

Mastercard and Visa are facing collective lawsuits in the UK, over historical overcharging claims on multilateral interchange fees, with claims surpassing £4 billion. The Competition Appeal Tribunal has approved the... read more

UK regulator lowers APP fraud payout cap amid industry concerns

04 Sep 24 @ 09:39

The UK’s Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) is set to reduce the maximum compensation limit for APP fraud victims to £85,000, down from the originally proposed £415,000. This follows pressure from... read more

Klarna acquires Laybuy assets and will relaunch in New Zealand

03 Sep 24 @ 16:43

Laybuy, a BNPL provider which launched in 2017 and once boasted around 766,000 customers across the UK, Australia and New Zealand, put itself up for sale in April and was... read more

Zilch ad-subsidised payments network hits profitability

03 Sep 24 @ 16:31

As regular readers will be aware, we do not normally report on revenues of fintech’s, however, this is interesting…Zilch, the world’s first ad-subsidised payments network (ASPN), has announced its first... read more

Fime acquires Consult Hyperion

03 Sep 24 @ 09:55

Fime, a leader in consulting, testing, and certification services, has announced the acquisition of Consult Hyperion, a renowned consultancy firm with expertise across payments, smart mobility and digital identity. The... read more

AI and Cybercrime are the top fraud concerns for businesses

02 Sep 24 @ 17:03

Experian has released its 2024 Identity and Fraud Report revealing that generative AI (Gen AI), deepfakes and cybercrime are critical threats putting intensifying pressures on businesses. Top fraud concerns and... read more

Cross-border faster payment: Insights from Fed Governor Waller

02 Sep 24 @ 10:20

In a recent address at the Global Fintech Fest in Mumbai, Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller raised critical concerns about the potential risks associated with rapidly linking faster payment systems... read more

Finance and technology heavyweights join coalition to fight economic crime

02 Sep 24 @ 09:04

Some of the world’s leading finance and tech firms have come together to form a new industry coalition in the UK to fight economic crime through digital verification, the Centre... read more

A PSP of cake? Payment Service Provision in 2024

30 Aug 24 @ 13:28

We’ve heard it all before- it’s incredibly tough to differentiate and be successful in today’s PSP payments market. And yet there are boundless opportunities to cut through the noise and... read more

The future of digital payments in the UK: Innovation for growth

30 Aug 24 @ 09:15

The UK has made significant strides in digital payments, transitioning from cheques to real-time settlements via smartphones. However, the journey of innovation is far from complete. Countries like India, Brazil,... read more

Mastercard launches Payment Passkey Service in India

30 Aug 24 @ 09:03

Mastercard has chosen India for the global debut of its Payment Passkey Service, a ground-breaking solution aimed at securing online shopping by enhancing both security and convenience. Unveiled at the... read more

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ECB brings Central Bank money to tokenised market

23 Sep 26 @ 14:34

The European Central Bank has taken a significant step towards integrating distributed ledger technology with Europe’s core financial infrastructure, launchin... more

European E-commerce Hits €911bn as Payments Reshape Online Retail

21 Sep 26 @ 19:41

European e-commerce has broken through the €900bn barrier, underlining the growing importance of digital retail to the continent's economy while intensifying ... more

Inside A7: How Russia built a parallel cross-border payments network

24 Sep 26 @ 16:29

Russia’s attempts to circumvent Western financial sanctions have developed into a sophisticated parallel payments architecture combining traditional banking, ... more