16 Jun 21 @ 12:02

UK Finance has released its 2021 Payments Market Report, an analysis of all forms of payments over 2020 showing the impact the Covid-19 pandemic and resultant lockdowns had on the... read more

16 Jun 21 @ 11:02

Defying predictions, remittance flows have proved to be resilient during the COVID-19 crisis according the World Bank. In 2020, officially recorded remittance flows to low-and middle-income countries reached $540 billion,... read more

15 Jun 21 @ 15:30

Based in the UK, Victoria Conroy is a writer and researcher, and the Editor of PCM’s Digital and Card Payments Yearbooks. We asked Victoria for her perspective on the highlights... read more

15 Jun 21 @ 15:24

Rapid growth in card issuance and usage, a fast-expanding POS network and growing economies. The Eurasian payments market holds exciting opportunities for all kinds of payments players – so why... read more

14 Jun 21 @ 16:17

For some time, PCM has championed the need for companies to completely rethink their approach to cyber security. New approaches to cyber security are vital to combat everything from money laundering... read more

14 Jun 21 @ 15:22

Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) could ease current frictions in cross-border payments – and particularly so if central banks factor an international dimension into CBDC design from the outset. Based... read more

11 Jun 21 @ 16:17

It’s been on the cards for some time, but 2021 is finally seeing established payment companies take the opportunities of cryptocurrency seriously, and among those taking a serious look at... read more

11 Jun 21 @ 15:44

New data from FICO reveals the levels of consumer tolerance to new account opening security checks. With 23% of UK respondents admitting to going to a competitor if asked to visit... read more

11 Jun 21 @ 15:03

The last time the banks and infrastructure providers in the European payments market tried to build a payments network capable of taking on the US companies that dominate the sector,... read more

10 Jun 21 @ 15:13

I am not sure if this is a late April fool or even that it constitutes as news, but El Salvador just became the first country in the world to... read more

10 Jun 21 @ 14:48

The Banque de France, Swiss National Bank and the BIS Innovation Hub have announced they will trial a wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC). The trial aims to use the digital Swiss... read more

10 Jun 21 @ 12:33

Digital payments have sky-rocketed in popularity as consumers have sought new, more hygienic ways to pay. SoftPOS payments offer numerous benefits to consumers and merchants alike. Comprised of software solutions... read more

09 Jun 21 @ 01:20

We are delighted to offer you the chance to download the Open Banking Readiness Index: The Future of Open Banking in Europe, a new, ground-breaking study into the development of... read more

07 Jun 21 @ 16:27

The Bank of England has published a Discussion Paper which aims to broaden the debate around new forms of digital money and seek views on the Bank’s emerging thoughts on... read more

07 Jun 21 @ 15:10

The financial services industry is in the midst of a significant transformation, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. And given the key role digitisation plays in the financial lives of more and... read more

07 Jun 21 @ 14:13

As we all start returning to a normal, Covid-free life, a lot of us may start looking to make some changes. Especially when it comes to our careers. For the... read more

04 Jun 21 @ 15:35

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of Europe’s economy. European Union[1] data shows that SMEs account for 99% of all businesses by number across the bloc, while in... read more

04 Jun 21 @ 12:39

An impressive €42.7 billion was spent on European virtual commercial cards in 2019, accounting for 12% of total commercial card spending, according to RBR. Virtual card expenditure in the region... read more

04 Jun 21 @ 09:39

Payments can fail for multiple reasons. The challenge merchants face is understanding why. The best way to gain that understanding is to have access to the response codes generated by... read more

03 Jun 21 @ 11:38

Mir – a payment service provider introduced in Russia in late 2015 – is carving a place in the market as a serious provider. Since it launched it managed to... read more