05 Jul 24 @ 10:27

The Smart Payment Association (SPA) recently unveiled its annual review of the smart card market, revealing a significant uptick in global shipments. In 2023, the market saw a remarkable 3.2... read more

04 Jul 24 @ 16:04

Following a challenging 2023, the UK fintech sector, particularly in London, is experiencing a notable rebound in 2024. This year has seen a significant uptick in job opportunities and investor... read more

04 Jul 24 @ 13:32

Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) is making digital payments independent of online connectivity with a token-based payment solution G+D Filia Unplugged enabling secure offline payment transactions, bridging the gap between online and offline... read more

04 Jul 24 @ 12:27

The European Payments Initiative (EPI) has launched its digital payment solution, wero, in Germany. This launch marks a significant milestone for the EPI, which aims to create a unified and... read more

03 Jul 24 @ 12:30

At EBAday 2024, Simone Del Guerra, Head of Central Institutions & International Sales at Nexi Group, discussed the burgeoning era of A2A payments (account-to-account) in Europe. Del Guerra highlighted the potential... read more

02 Jul 24 @ 16:29

Once overlooked by the global tech industry, 2024 marks Latin America (LatAm) as the best region for tech “unicorns”, and particularly fintech start-ups, to emerge as game-changers and industry leaders.... read more

02 Jul 24 @ 16:12

Decision-makers from payments businesses across the UK have identified APP fraud (Authorised Push Payment) as the top threat to both their businesses and consumers. This is according to the first... read more

02 Jul 24 @ 14:50

Continuing its series on real-time payments beyond Europe, the European Payments Council has delved into the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and its widely acclaimed Unified Payments Interface (UPI),... read more

01 Jul 24 @ 12:35

The final article in our series on the new phygital payments landscape powered by leading PayTech specialists G+D surveys the premium services market – and examines how physical payments methods... read more

01 Jul 24 @ 11:54

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) have announced that they have completed the comprehensive blueprint for phase three of Project Nexus, which will allow ready participants to work towards the next... read more

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