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The vital role of payment methods in the UK’s online gambling scene

08 Mar 24 @ 11:35

Most online casinos today can provide their customers with diverse payment methods, from traditional cards to digital wallets and mobile payments. However, the landscape of online casinos has rapidly changed... read more

Bank of America patents increase nearly 70% in 5 years

08 Mar 24 @ 09:25

Bank of America has announced a record year for its patent portfolio, which has grown to nearly 6,600 granted patents and pending patent applications – a year-over-year increase of 13%, and an... read more

ESG: Is payments sustainability still a thing?

07 Mar 24 @ 17:39

As banks struggle to make a profit and the ESG trend fades quicker than a fake sun-tan, James Wood asks whether sustainability still matters in payments. Despite all the negative... read more

J.P. Morgan approved to become principal member of Cartes Bancaires

07 Mar 24 @ 17:18

J.P. Morgan Payments is set to become a principal member of France’s leading payments network, Cartes Bancaires CB, with the intention to offer European merchant clients access to the payments system by... read more

Virgin Money sale shows Challenger Banks are finding life challenging

07 Mar 24 @ 15:52

Nationwide Building Society has agreed the acquisition of Virgin Money, valued at £2.9 billion that will shake up the UK market by providing a large rival to other major lenders.... read more

Volume and velocity of fraud risks exploding

05 Mar 24 @ 20:44

The volume, cost, and complexities of fraud are on the rise, and the increase in sophistication and frequency of fraud is accompanied by significant revenue threats that companies can no... read more

PayPal launches advanced solutions for SME market

05 Mar 24 @ 16:10

PayPal has launched PayPal Complete Payments for online small businesses in the UK, Canada and across more than 20 European markets. The solution enables small businesses to accept a range of payments... read more

Mastercard: Shaping the future of secure and innovative payments

05 Mar 24 @ 14:53

In a world where digital transactions are becoming more of a necessity than a preference, the significance of secure and reliable payment methods cannot be overstressed. With numerous options available,... read more

Buy Now Pay Later customer satisfaction surges

04 Mar 24 @ 17:27

Although the rapid rise of Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) services has been accompanied by a growing chorus of concern about runaway consumer debt, the customers who are using these... read more

Irish Central Bank demands payments innovation…after shutting down Synch

04 Mar 24 @ 17:10

The Irish Central Bank has published its National Payments Strategy, and amongst other initiatives such as the protection of cash, it has taken a swipe at home grown ambitions to... read more

The future is instant – why banks must prepare for global instant payments

04 Mar 24 @ 15:07

A new white paper from global digital banking infrastructure leader RS2 claims instant payment schemes are going to dominate both domestic and cross-border transactions within a decade. The paper also outlines... read more

Worldline suffers share slump on slowdown and impairment charge

01 Mar 24 @ 15:00

Worldline shares have suffered a 15% loss as the company announced that its full-year net loss after it took a €1.15 billion ($1.25 billion) impairment in its merchant services division... read more

Embedded finance market to reach $730.5 billion by 2032

01 Mar 24 @ 12:59

Embedded Finance Market size was valued at $58 billion in 2022 and is estimated to register a CAGR of over 29% between 2023 and 2032. The surge in digital payments... read more

Mastercard and MTN to drive acceleration of Mobile Money in Africa

29 Feb 24 @ 17:17

Mastercard and MTN Group Fintech have signed a multi-market agreement that will connect millions of people and small businesses across Africa with digital tools to transact through secure Mobile Money... read more

Report: Future of fraud forecast 2024

29 Feb 24 @ 17:00

Experian has released its 2024 Future of Fraud Forecast, which identifies five fraud threats consumers and businesses should be cautious of this year. Today’s fraudsters are sophisticated and will deploy... read more

We need to rethink cross-border money movement for the mobile generation

29 Feb 24 @ 10:50

Cross-border payments are growing in response to rising e-commerce volumes and an increasingly mobile population. As a result, there’s increasing pressure on providers to rethink how we pay and move... read more

Google shuts down Google Pay in the US

28 Feb 24 @ 11:23

Google has announced that it will shut its payments app Google Pay in the US to simplify app experience for users – in India and Singapore, and other countries the... read more

Safest payment methods for online business

28 Feb 24 @ 10:25

Want to shore up your online business transactions? Choose the correct payment ways. This quick and crucial guide shines a light on the safest options.  Think credit cards, digital wallets,... read more

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Wero expands into Austria as Europe’s payments ambitions gather momentum

23 Jun 26 @ 18:52

The European Payments Initiative (EPI) has secured a significant boost to its ambitions of creating a pan-European payments network, with Austria’s largest ba... more

Major UK Banks unite to develop digital verification service

30 Jun 26 @ 07:05

Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds Banking Group, Nationwide Building Society, NatWest Group and Santander UK are working with UK Finance in the development of a voluntary ... more

Legacy infrastructure leaves Banks unprepared for real-time

06 Jul 26 @ 20:34

European banks risk falling behind in the race towards real-time payments and faster securities settlement unless they accelerate investment in automation and m... more