07 Nov 23 @ 12:31

On 28 June, the European Commission published plans for its third payment services directive (PSD3), the successor to 2018’s PSD2. While these plans seem sound enough, questions remain over both... read more

07 Nov 23 @ 11:35

The latest Pix by the Numbers report covers data through Q3 2023, and shows Pix volume continuing to surge. The report also offers key insights for US financial institutions (FIs)... read more

07 Nov 23 @ 10:00

The Bank of England (BoE) and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have set out proposals that aims to bring stablecoins as a payment option for goods and services in the real... read more

06 Nov 23 @ 17:14

Imagine this fictitious scenario: Cyber criminals manage to inject malicious code into global payments software that spreads rapidly to tens of thousands of partner networks at banks and throughout the... read more

06 Nov 23 @ 12:03

Behind the curtain of an overall attractive market segment, the merchant acquiring business is being convulsed. Changes affect every layer of the mer­chant services stack. For incumbents—banks and payment monoliners—adapting... read more

06 Nov 23 @ 11:37

The Swiss National Bank (SNB) and six commercial banks, will collaborate on a pilot focused on tokenized central bank money for financial institutions (referred to as wholesale central bank digital... read more

03 Nov 23 @ 17:46

PayPal has reported that it has received a subpoena from the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s division of enforcement related to its stablecoin linked to the US dollar. The subpoena demands... read more

03 Nov 23 @ 14:27

Nordic countries continue to lead the world in their adoption of cashless payment methods, according to a new Nordic Payments Report. Cash use in the Nordics is the lowest in... read more

03 Nov 23 @ 13:36

A new white paper from global payments platform RS2 says merchant needs are changing as digital and physical payments merge. To compete with ISVs (Independent Software Vendor) who are winning... read more

02 Nov 23 @ 17:59

Visa, HSBC and Hang Seng Bank say they have concluded participation in the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s (HKMA) e-HKD tokenised deposits pilot for a CBDC. The program, which is part... read more

02 Nov 23 @ 17:43

In recent decades, the world has witnessed a remarkable surge in cross-border payments, driven by the globalisation of trade, capital and migration flows. Global payments are expected to rocket from... read more

02 Nov 23 @ 10:51

The European Payments Initiative (EPI) has announced the successful closure of the acquisition of the Dutch payment solution iDEAL and the Luxembourg technology provider Payconiq International as announced earlier this... read more

01 Nov 23 @ 13:25

Consumers increasingly choose digital banking channels to check their balances, initiate payments, apply for loans, and complete other interactions with their banks. This trend creates opportunities for banks to embed... read more

01 Nov 23 @ 12:32

Yesterday Payments Cards & Mobile covered the seemingly unstoppable growth of the Payments Industry big 3. Once again the posted stellar results either for Q3 in the case of Mastercard... read more

31 Oct 23 @ 16:26

With all eyes on the future of Open Banking, merchants, banks and payment providers are convinced that Variable Recurring Payments (VRPs) will unlock widespread  benefits, provided the industry works together... read more

31 Oct 23 @ 14:00

The UK’s Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has published its first APP fraud and scams performance report. Authorised push payment (APP) fraud happens when a fraudster tricks someone into sending a... read more

30 Oct 23 @ 19:47

One third (33%) of commercial payments clients are highly likely to switch to another provider if it offered more value-added services that enrich the payments experience, according to Accenture’s Commercial... read more

25 Oct 23 @ 12:28

APP fraud (Authorised Push Payment) losses continued to be driven by the abuse of online platforms and telecommunications. Criminals commit investment scams advertised on search engines and social media, romance scams... read more

25 Oct 23 @ 11:48

On the 18th October, The Global Trust Foundation hosted the second edition of the EU Digital Identity Wallets Forum, bringing together more than 100 Digital Identity experts from all over... read more

25 Oct 23 @ 11:34

Over the past decade, the casino industry’s profound transformation has seen online casinos emerge as the go-to choice for many players. Alongside this digital shift, payment methods have evolved to... read more