02 Jul 24 @ 14:50

Continuing its series on real-time payments beyond Europe, the European Payments Council has delved into the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and its widely acclaimed Unified Payments Interface (UPI),... read more

01 Jul 24 @ 12:35

The final article in our series on the new phygital payments landscape powered by leading PayTech specialists G+D surveys the premium services market – and examines how physical payments methods... read more

01 Jul 24 @ 11:54

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) have announced that they have completed the comprehensive blueprint for phase three of Project Nexus, which will allow ready participants to work towards the next... read more

28 Jun 24 @ 12:00

At the recent EBAday in Lisbon, Portugal there was an interesting roundtable where Sulabh Agarwal, global head of payments at Accenture spoke with Simon McConnell, European clearing head, treasury and... read more

27 Jun 24 @ 17:31

Forter has released findings from a national consumer study that found the majority of respondents (61%) have shifted their online shopping habits as a result of higher prices, signalling a... read more

27 Jun 24 @ 11:52

Klarna has announced the divestment of Klarna Checkout (KCO). The buyer is a consortium of investors led by Kamjar Hajabdolahi, CEO & Founding Partner at BLQ Invest. This strategic move,... read more

26 Jun 24 @ 09:47

When digital merchants are planning their future investments, few of them will look back to the mid-19th century for inspiration. But, when it comes to their payment capabilities, a new... read more

26 Jun 24 @ 09:30

The $30 billion preliminary interchange fee settlement between Mastercard, Visa and retailers has been formally rejected by the US courts. The ruling means both Visa and Mastercard will have to... read more

25 Jun 24 @ 10:39

The European Central Bank (ECB) has published its first progress report on the digital euro preparation phase, which was launched on 1 November 2023 with the aim of laying the foundations... read more

25 Jun 24 @ 09:06

There’s something interesting happening in the world of direct carrier billing (DCB). And it could have a transformative impact on the scale and scope of this as-yet under-represented payment category.... read more

25 Jun 24 @ 09:00

ACI Worldwide and RS2, a global payments processor and technology provider, have joined forces to offer a one-stop solution for acquirers and issuers in Brazil. The new offering combines the best... read more

24 Jun 24 @ 16:47

Delivering accessible financial services for all citizens is not just the right thing: it’s increasingly a regulatory requirement. As part of our series on the phygital payments future powered by leading... read more

24 Jun 24 @ 14:02

Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) has introduced the Secure Payments Act, which would require the Federal Reserve to pause its Regulation II Debit Card Interchange Fee proposal until it completes a... read more

24 Jun 24 @ 11:33

What is Neteller? Neteller is an e-wallet or an online payment method that enables its users to make payments for goods and services or transfer money online. Neteller was introduced... read more

21 Jun 24 @ 10:53

Starting immediately, Vipps MobilePay has enabled the Nordic countries 11.6 million Vipps and MobilePay users in Denmark, Finland and Norway to send money to each other, only using a phone... read more

21 Jun 24 @ 10:28

Synapse, a prominent player in the Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) industry, recently experienced a major crisis. This meltdown has sent shockwaves through the BaaS landscape, raising concerns about operational stability, financial viability,... read more

19 Jun 24 @ 13:30

94% of surveyed central banks are exploring a central bank digital currency (CBDC). The survey suggests that central banks are proceeding at their own speed, taking diverse approaches and considering... read more

19 Jun 24 @ 11:30

This year’s Global Payments Report from Worldpay shows continued appetite for online shopping compared to Point of Sale (POS) payments – with implications for merchants, banks and payments intermediaries. Around the... read more

19 Jun 24 @ 10:30

UK Finance has released its card spending data for March 2024, covering the monthly value and volume of transactions across debit and credit cards. The data shows the number of... read more

18 Jun 24 @ 14:58

Just hours after Apple announced it will be withdrawing its Apple Pay Later product and replacing it with a more traditional financing model which includes a financial institution, Laybuy has... read more