11 Jan 24 @ 16:51

Salesforce has released its latest State of Commerce report with insights from 2,700 e-commerce practitioners across 15 countries, including 200 from the UK, as well as a global analysis of... read more

11 Jan 24 @ 16:29

Global Payments and Commerzbank have announced a joint venture to offer digital payment solutions to small and medium size business customers across Germany. The new entity, Commerz Globalpay GmbH, is... read more

11 Jan 24 @ 14:34

A new white paper from payment technology specialists Giesecke+Devrient outlines the steps banks should take to deliver phygital payments for their customers – and the benefits that will accrue to those... read more

10 Jan 24 @ 18:13

As part of new series on high-growth Asian markets outside China, James Wood looks at Thailand, asking what’s next for a country that’s seen P2P and digital wallet payments soar.... read more

10 Jan 24 @ 17:03

After much stuttering and starting it seems like the European Payments initiative – EPI – is starting to get its act in gear. In July 2020 the European Central Bank... read more

10 Jan 24 @ 16:38

A new study forecasts that the global transaction value processed via SoftPOS will reach $11.8 billion by 2028, up from $1 billion in 2023. Growth will be driven by Apple’s... read more

09 Jan 24 @ 16:37

Ever since the time of Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice, the question of how to trust that people in other countries would pay you in full and on time has kept... read more

09 Jan 24 @ 16:02

Big Tech companies like Apple Google and others that provide digital wallets and payment apps are fighting back from suggested regulatory oversight by US watchdog. Back in September 2023, The... read more

09 Jan 24 @ 13:44

MTN Group have strengthened their partnership with Ericsson to enhance mobile wallet and financial services and financially empower millions of citizens across Africa. The partnership is set to broaden the... read more

08 Jan 24 @ 20:07

As we write about Elon Musk’s plans for X and the future of Open Banking in Europe, news reaches Payments Cards & Mobile of an alternative to either the social... read more

08 Jan 24 @ 16:35

As we move seamlessly into 2024 it is an unfortunate fact that fraud across the payments industry will continue to grow as the industry continues to innovate and mature, but... read more

08 Jan 24 @ 16:13

The increasing speed of international payments in the G20 is not taking into account its enablement of financial crime and enforcement of sanctions against Russia and other states, according to... read more

05 Jan 24 @ 13:14

A new report from European payments solutions experts Nets sets out the factors financial institutions should consider when implementing a digital ID solution. A previous blog reviewed the trends that... read more

05 Jan 24 @ 12:43

The recent explosion in e-commerce has created huge opportunities for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) globally  – yet capitalising on these opportunities is challenging, especially in cross-border payments. In a... read more

05 Jan 24 @ 09:26

Blackstone have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Sony Payment Services (SPSV), one of Japan’s leading payment service providers, from Sony Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary... read more

21 Dec 23 @ 16:46

As Open Banking stumbles and consumers increase their digital footprint, mobile payments could end up dominating the landscape. James Wood considers opportunities and risks in money on the move. There... read more

21 Dec 23 @ 12:07

The world has witnessed an unprecedented surge in the popularity of cryptocurrencies, marking a transformative era in the financial landscape. Spearheaded by the ground breaking technology known as blockchain, cryptocurrencies... read more

21 Dec 23 @ 09:24

JCB International has announced an extension of its collaboration with FIS and its merchant solutions business, Worldpay from FIS, to enable JCB Contactless for its UK merchants in the largest JCB... read more