29 Aug 25 @ 15:47

In an era defined by urgent climate imperatives and shifting social expectations, the payments industry finds itself at a strategic inflection point. Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations, once the... read more

26 Aug 25 @ 13:01

Visa has quietly shuttered its Open Banking business in the US, marking a significant retreat from a market where the rules of customer data access remain hotly contested. The decision,... read more

22 Aug 25 @ 10:07

Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) has become a fixture of the British retail landscape. Once a niche payment option, it is now a mainstream tool for shoppers who want flexibility... read more

19 Aug 25 @ 16:35

Wyoming has cemented its reputation as America’s most progressive jurisdiction for digital assets with the official launch of its state-issued stablecoin, the Frontier Stable Token (FRNT). Announced at the SALT... read more

19 Aug 25 @ 12:24

When computers first entered mainstream use, languages like COBOL, Fortran, and Pascal defined programming. They were precise but inaccessible to most, requiring deep technical knowledge to manipulate even simple tasks.... read more

18 Aug 25 @ 12:58

Global payments are standing at a structural turning point. For decades, the movement of money across borders has been defined by legacy rails such as SWIFT messaging, prefunded accounts, and... read more

13 Aug 25 @ 16:43

Google has announced a pilot programme that will integrate international money transfer options directly into Google Wallet and Google Search, with Wise, Ria Money Transfer and Xe among the inaugural... read more

11 Aug 25 @ 16:08

Online casinos are changing all the time – both in the games they offer, and how players are choosing to pay… and it’s all thanks to technology. One of the... read more

11 Aug 25 @ 14:01

A brewing dispute between Wall Street’s largest bank and the US fintech sector could reshape the economics of Open Banking. JP Morgan Chase has begun informing data aggregators and fintechs... read more

30 Jul 25 @ 14:10

In a bold step toward mainstream crypto adoption, PayPal has unveiled “Pay with Crypto”, a new service enabling US merchants to accept payments in over 100 cryptocurrencies. The feature aims... read more

25 Jul 25 @ 06:58

PayPal has unveiled an ambitious new initiative, PayPal World, aimed at breaking down long-standing barriers in global commerce and cross-border payments. The platform brings together a wide range of the... read more

22 Jul 25 @ 12:23

As Real-time payments edge closer to becoming the global norm, many acquirers and payment service providers (PSPs) remain mired in antiquated settlement models. While consumers enjoy seamless, real-time transaction experiences,... read more

18 Jul 25 @ 09:00

A  new report from Checkout.com outlines trends emerging as the global economy continues to digitalize – and argues that establishing trust between counterparties is at the heart of these trends.... read more

17 Jul 25 @ 09:29

By 2030, more than one in three payments will be instant. However, merchant acquirers and Payment Service Providers (PSPs) remain stuck in the “old world” of overnight settlement, operating on... read more

14 Jul 25 @ 12:16

While Open Banking and pay-by-bank technologies are reshaping the financial services landscape across Europe and Asia-Pacific, the US remains an outlier. Despite rapid innovation elsewhere, the US has struggled to... read more

14 Jul 25 @ 11:58

Lloyds Banking Group is reportedly in advanced negotiations to acquire Curve, the UK-based digital wallet provider, in a deal that could be valued at up to £120 million. The move... read more

11 Jul 25 @ 10:49

Apple, Visa, and Mastercard have secured a legal victory after a US judge dismissed a lawsuit alleging that the three companies colluded to suppress competition within the payments network market,... read more

08 Jul 25 @ 09:44

Amid the noise surrounding Millennial fintech adoption and Gen Z’s mobile-first payments, Gen X remains a powerful yet overlooked cohort. Born between 1965 and 1980, Gen X came of age... read more

07 Jul 25 @ 09:14

Viva.com has extended its Tap to Pay on iPhone capability to Spain, marking its 23rd European market for the service. The launch enables Spanish merchants to accept contactless payments using... read more

04 Jul 25 @ 12:39

As real-time payments and account-to-account (A2A) transfers gain global traction, the rise of Pay by Bank is emerging as a transformative force in payments. Yet its potential is threatened by... read more