21 Feb 20 @ 16:11

Apple’s mobile wallet is growing very fast and taking a chunk of card payments around the world with it. Apple Pay accounts for about 5% of global card transactions and... read more

21 Feb 20 @ 12:25

The severity of cyber-breaches and cyber crime has become more and more intense in recent years. As a result, security experts at Specops Software sought to find out which (Western)... read more

21 Feb 20 @ 12:14

As an online merchant, it can be hard enough to get the basics right – from choosing the best vendors to power your online store, through to the endless demands... read more

21 Feb 20 @ 12:07

The acceptance of MIR National Payment System cards has been announced in Tajikistan, opening up access to Russians who live in, or travel to, the country. Other countries where MIR... read more

20 Feb 20 @ 11:14

Amazon, Apple, Alphabet, Facebook and Microsoft are facing a new wave of scrutiny over whether they stifled competition by buying up smaller rivals. The Federal Trade Commission has asked the firms... read more

19 Feb 20 @ 10:10

According to PwC’s 2018 Global Economic Crime and Fraud Survey, 61% of banks across the globe experienced an increased volume of external fraud in 2018, with 59% stating that the... read more

19 Feb 20 @ 09:34

Rapyd announced a new agreement with Visa that will help Rapyd expand its worldwide business operations. Rapyd will collaborate with Visa to offer FinTech and payment  services where both firms... read more

18 Feb 20 @ 15:15

Financial technology has displaced the 2008 financial crisis as the main issue driving the international regulatory agenda and RegTech. As such, it is likely to have a significant influence on... read more

18 Feb 20 @ 08:30

Maxa has launched the World’s first Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) compliant payment method using contactless payments cards for e-commerce. This solution brings multiple benefits for everyone in the card payment... read more

14 Feb 20 @ 16:14

The love affair between consumers and their mobile phones is leading to explosive growth in new digital payments across Europe. More and more consumers are shopping across borders online and... read more

13 Feb 20 @ 18:36

Beyond the immediate health threat, a new fraud trend has been noticed. With the widespread media attention around the coronavirus, attackers are already using the topic to bait victims into... read more

13 Feb 20 @ 16:52

Macropay has announced the launch of a proprietary platform for local and alternative payments which it has developed in-house to strict global standards. The new platform enables thirteen different local... read more

12 Feb 20 @ 10:33

CipherTrace released its Q4 2019 Cryptocurrency Anti-Money Laundering Report. Among key research findings in this fascinating report, it was discovered that cryptocurrency users, exchanges and investors suffered $4.5 billion in crypto-related... read more

12 Feb 20 @ 10:08

Are you tired of the worn-out phrase “there is no silver bullet to PCI compliance”, or are you still looking for that magic solution to solve all your problems? If... read more

11 Feb 20 @ 19:49

Technology and data advances will enable banks to provide customers with a hyper-personalised largely automated service within the next decade, replacing the traditional retail products-based approach. But the extent of... read more

11 Feb 20 @ 19:31

New data forecasts that global contactless payment transaction values will reach nearly $6 trillion in 2024, up from $2 trillion in 2020. The data found that this increase will be... read more

11 Feb 20 @ 15:56

Mastercard has announce that it has received in-principle approval from the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) to begin formal preparations to set up a domestic bankcard clearing institution in China.... read more

10 Feb 20 @ 17:10

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has granted permission to WhatsApp Pay, which will cater to 10 million users in India, close to two years after the company’s pilot run.... read more

10 Feb 20 @ 16:29

It has been reported that the Australian regulator, RBA, will consider intervening to stop banks from automatically directing contactless debit card payments through the Visa and Mastercard networks, the central... read more

07 Feb 20 @ 16:46

RS2 Group has entered into a partnership agreement with MOViiRED Colombia. As part of this partnership, RS2 will launch its new direct acquiring business for the first time anywhere in... read more