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Unlocking Open Banking – is VRP the key to profitability?

21 Aug 23 @ 15:14

Open Banking services are taking off world-wide. But questions remain about how some players – especially banks – can make money out of this new era. As Variable Recurring Payments... read more

Third of UK shoppers want to use generative AI for purchase inspiration

21 Aug 23 @ 13:01

A new survey of 150 UK shoppers and 75 retail decision-makers reveals that the retail industry is again on the verge of major disruption. After just eight months in the... read more

NCR announces new units: NCR Atleos and NCR Voyix

21 Aug 23 @ 12:35

In September of 2022 Payments Cards & Mobile reported on changes that NCR Corporation and its Board of directors had unanimously approved a plan to separate NCR into two independent... read more

Amazon One rolls out palm payment tech amid consistent criticism

18 Aug 23 @ 12:46

As Amazon One, Amazon Web Services palm recognition service for identification, payment and loyalty membership, reaches a critical milestone with more than 3 million uses, Whole Foods Market stores are going... read more

FS heavyweights collaborate on open standards cloud controls

18 Aug 23 @ 12:15

The Fintech Open Source Foundation (FINOS), the foundation of open innovation in financial services and part of the Linux Foundation, has announced the formation of an open standard project, based... read more

The government scandal at the heart of central bank digital currency

18 Aug 23 @ 11:41

In a recent article written for the FT by former Bank of England economist Andy Haldane, I was struck by an element of his argument around central bank digital currency... read more

Global survey shows limited understanding of CBDC

17 Aug 23 @ 14:09

A global survey on Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC) released by the CFA Institute, the global association of investment professionals, examines the possible implications for capital markets and investment practitioners... read more

Soft POS saves money, drive sales and builds relationships

17 Aug 23 @ 12:24

Capterra surveyed 200 retailers of all sizes for their views on the benefits of soft POS systems. The results were clear – more than four in five agreed or strongly... read more

Visa faces regulatory scrutiny over tokenization pricing

17 Aug 23 @ 11:05

Visa is in hot water again following news that it is being investigated by the U.S. Justice Department (DoJ) over its charges to merchants for tokenization technology it uses to... read more

Payments majors paint a bright picture for industry with results

16 Aug 23 @ 12:12

It has been results month with many payments industry players announcing their quarterly earnings results – and it seems like good news to Payments Cards & Mobile. The below are... read more

Demand for pawnbrokers hits record levels in UK

16 Aug 23 @ 11:53

As high interest rates push the cost of living crisis into the summer months, research has shown that demand for pawnbroking has hit “record levels” in Britain because of a... read more

Apple Card hits $10 billion in savings deposits

16 Aug 23 @ 09:25

Apple Card has hit $10 billion in deposits since its launch back in May. At launch, the high-yield savings account with Goldman Sachs, saw $990 million in deposits in just... read more

How digital trade is reshaping the global economy

15 Aug 23 @ 13:58

A new report, How digital trade is reshaping the global economy, shows striking confidence and investment in digital exports, beyond typical trade routes. It finds that a wide cross section... read more

How cost-of-living crisis has hit card spending

15 Aug 23 @ 12:50

The cost-of-living crisis in the UK has hit consumers hard, with a majority saying they expect their financial situation to worsen over the next twelve months, and the number of... read more

Bangladesh Bank adds the the domestic card scheme party

15 Aug 23 @ 11:26

Bangladesh Bank, the country’s central bank, has decided to launch the nation’s domestic card scheme. By establishing this independent domestic card scheme payment infrastructure, Bangladesh Bank says it is creating... read more

Crypto trading surge in 2023: Unravelling the factors behind the phenomenon

14 Aug 23 @ 14:30

In 2023, the world of cryptocurrency trading experienced an extraordinary surge, capturing the interest of investors, traders and financial analysts across the globe. They all started following the changes in... read more

US credit card balances pass $1 trillion

14 Aug 23 @ 12:42

Total credit card balance in the US have soared past $1.03 trillion, hitting a new record, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Quarterly Report. Q2 2023 was... read more

Exploring the difference between money transfer apps and digital banks

14 Aug 23 @ 12:00

The realm of personal finance has undergone a significant transformation in the digital age, thanks to the emergence of innovative financial technology solutions. Among the popular choices are money transfer... read more

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Visa launches Intelligence Commerce Connect tool

14 Apr 26 @ 20:03

Visa is stepping up its push into agentic commerce with the launch of Intelligent Commerce Connect, a new tool intended to help businesses plug into AI-driven s... more

Revolut eyes an IPO, but the valuation story is the real headline

21 Apr 26 @ 14:35

Revolut is beginning to sound more like a future public market heavyweight than a fast-growing European fintech. Chief executive Nik Storonsky has said the com... more

American Express launches agentic commerce developer kit

16 Apr 26 @ 11:46

American Express is positioning itself early for what could become one of the next major shifts in digital payments: AI agents that do more than recommend produ... more