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Are banking apps the new Super Apps?

01 Nov 23 @ 13:25

Consumers increasingly choose digital banking channels to check their balances, initiate payments, apply for loans, and complete other interactions with their banks. This trend creates opportunities for banks to embed... read more

Why are European payments companies struggling Vs their US counterparts?

01 Nov 23 @ 12:32

Yesterday Payments Cards & Mobile covered the seemingly unstoppable growth of the Payments Industry big 3. Once again the posted stellar results either for Q3 in the case of Mastercard... read more

Quarterly earnings: Big 3 continue to beat forecasts

31 Oct 23 @ 18:19

Its Quarterly earnings, that time of year again as the quarter finishes and all the major players review and publish the latest data from their platforms – last quarter it... read more

Collaboration key to unlocking Variable Recurring Payments opportunity

31 Oct 23 @ 16:26

With all eyes on the future of Open Banking, merchants, banks and payment providers are convinced that Variable Recurring Payments (VRPs) will unlock widespread  benefits, provided the industry works together... read more

UK Payment Systems Regulator releases APP Fraud report

31 Oct 23 @ 14:00

The UK’s Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has published its first APP fraud and scams performance report. Authorised push payment (APP) fraud happens when a fraudster tricks someone into sending a... read more

Transforming commercial payment: a $371 billion revenue opportunity

30 Oct 23 @ 19:47

One third (33%) of commercial payments clients are highly likely to switch to another provider if it offered more value-added services that enrich the payments experience, according to Accenture’s Commercial... read more

Annual Fintech State of the Union – VC’s positive on fintech future

30 Oct 23 @ 19:07

Discover Global Network has released their third annual Fintech State of the Union (FSOU), providing global perspectives from fintechs, venture capitalists, and consumers. The Fintech State of the Union surveyed... read more

US Fed sets up debit card fees battle between banks and retailers

30 Oct 23 @ 18:01

The U.S. Federal Reserve is proposing to cut debit card fees that banks charge merchants for processing debit-card transactions by up to 30%, setting up a face off between the... read more

Over half a billion pounds lost to APP fraud in 2023

25 Oct 23 @ 12:28

APP fraud (Authorised Push Payment) losses continued to be driven by the abuse of online platforms and telecommunications. Criminals commit investment scams advertised on search engines and social media, romance scams... read more

EU Digital Identity Wallets: the importance of building trust

25 Oct 23 @ 11:48

On the 18th October, The Global Trust Foundation hosted the second edition of the EU Digital Identity Wallets Forum, bringing together more than 100 Digital Identity experts from all over... read more

Payment trends in the UK casino industry

25 Oct 23 @ 11:34

Over the past decade, the casino industry’s profound transformation has seen online casinos emerge as the go-to choice for many players. Alongside this digital shift, payment methods have evolved to... read more

After the fintech bloodbath – what comes next?

24 Oct 23 @ 11:00

The last eighteen months have seen fintechs and blockchain companies take a hammering. As the dust settles, Managing Editor James Wood asks what comes next. First, the stark facts. Last... read more

Demand for embedded finance soars among SMBs

24 Oct 23 @ 10:00

A new global survey reveals surging demand for cloud-based embedded finance services with more than 80% of SMBs looking to switch away from traditional banks for their payment needs. The... read more

CFPB proposes rule to jumpstart shift to Open Banking

24 Oct 23 @ 09:00

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) proposed a rule that would accelerate a shift toward Open Banking, where consumers would have control over data about their financial lives and would... read more

Integrated payments are big business – and acquirers need to respond

23 Oct 23 @ 09:51

The new white paper from leading global payments platform RS2 says acquirers, independent sales organizations and payment facilitators need to rethink their growth strategies in response to the recent enormous... read more

Consumers shake up how they access and use BNPL and credit

23 Oct 23 @ 09:30

Consumers are looking to new tools and brands to access BNPL, credit and other financial services, according to a new survey. The 2023 State of Credit report which surveyed 3,000... read more

3 jobs in UK fintech this week

20 Oct 23 @ 09:23

Fintech jobseekers didn’t have an easy H1. With a well-documented 57% decline in fintech investment in London, compared to the same period in 2022, career and company changing has not... read more

Global merchants increase spend to tackle e-commerce fraud crisis

18 Oct 23 @ 17:45

Businesses worldwide plan to significantly increase the money they spend on fighting e-commerce fraud, according to new research from Ravelin. Globally 75% of merchants polled say they will increase their... read more

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Mastercard and BVNK Launch Platform Linking Fiat and Stablecoin Payments

20 Oct 26 @ 09:06

Mastercard has launched a new platform with BVNK that brings fiat currencies and stablecoins together through a single API, marking the first major integration ... more

Visa Builds Agentic Commerce Infrastructure as Credentials Reach 5.2 Billion

29 Oct 26 @ 19:39

Visa is expanding its payments infrastructure around agentic commerce, stablecoins and tokenisation as its global credential base reaches 5.2 billion and ... more

UK Moves to Open iPhone Contactless Payments to Apple Pay Rivals

22 Oct 26 @ 18:16

The UK’s competition regulator has set out proposals that could significantly widen access to contactless payments on Apple’s iPhone, potentially lowering b... more