15 May 24 @ 16:57

Payment providers are considering tokenization and blockchain-based decentralized finance systems to enhance transaction transparency, auditability and exploring various other use cases. Financial institutions and intermediaries are increasingly embracing the adoption... read more

15 May 24 @ 16:33

With the world now accustomed to completing business transactions in three seconds or less, there is an opportunity for bankers to consider central bank digital currencies as a platform for... read more

07 May 24 @ 15:42

US businesses and consumers are rapidly adopting digital, instant payments services, according to studies released by Federal Reserve Financial Services. Digital wallet use saw especially strong growth in 2023 —... read more

02 May 24 @ 16:57

Payment services innovation like pay by bank and BNPL is expanding the options for shoppers and merchants, giving competition to incumbent card issuers. Long-dominant card payment schemes are facing newcomers... read more

30 Apr 24 @ 16:02

A new study has revealed that virtual cards will be the fastest-growing B2B payment method by transaction value globally by 2028. It is forecasted that virtual card transactions, randomly generated,... read more

26 Apr 24 @ 16:18

Stripe has announced that it will begin supporting global stablecoin payments. Transactions will instantly settle on-chain and automatically convert to fiat currency. Stripe enabled Bitcoin payments 10 years ago but ceased... read more

05 Apr 24 @ 12:14

There’s something about talking about internet safety that makes people a little, well, uneasy. One of the major reasons behind it is the fact that it is so easy to... read more

22 Mar 24 @ 17:06

As funding dries up for neo-banks and questions arise over their capacity to secure account balances from the many customers who have opened digital-only accounts in recent years, it looks... read more

21 Mar 24 @ 18:10

While 54% of global consumers expect to increase their cross-border purchasing over the next six to 12 months, they need flexibility and transparency in the digital payment experience to make... read more

20 Mar 24 @ 17:37

The way consumers pay is changing, and Pay by Bank is emerging as an appealing choice, ranking as a top three payment method in the UK, Netherlands, Finland, Spain and... read more

20 Mar 24 @ 17:08

Last year, US merchants paid a record $161 billion in processing fees to accept nearly $11 trillion in payment cards value according to the Nilson Report, which also notes that the... read more

19 Mar 24 @ 17:38

Gamers want to enjoy their favourite activity without the hassle of complicated payments processes, while publishers and distributors need to efficiently manage transactions and ensure security. But dynamic and integrated... read more

19 Mar 24 @ 12:15

In the rapidly evolving world of online commerce, the quest for more secure, efficient, and globally accessible payment methods has led to significant innovations. Among these, virtual cards and cryptocurrencies... read more

15 Mar 24 @ 11:16

Retail payments is a rich and promising industry, earning what Bain & Company estimates as $356 billion in global revenue in 2021, with projected annual growth of 6% to $480... read more

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

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

27 Feb 24 @ 16:11

American Express is set to launch a BNPL product dubbed ‘Plan It’ for the UK market. Plan It, as per other BNPL products, allows credit cardholders to pay off purchases, or... read more

23 Feb 24 @ 14:38

Earlier this week Payments Cards & Mobile reported on the first mega deal of 2024 with Capital One announcing an acquisition of Discover for $35 billion. It was always clear... read more

13 Feb 24 @ 16:55

Inflation and the cost of living crisis are directly impacting what customers purchase. These issues are not going away anytime soon in 2024 – so it’s up to merchants to... read more

12 Feb 24 @ 17:26

Small business owners are optimistic about the future, with 88% indicating the financial state of their individual businesses is about the same or better off than a year ago, which... read more