28 Jul 13 @ 15:28

New research from MasterCard shows that Europeans want to enjoy cashfree holidays. The survey shows how people across Europe prefer having their cards on hand on holiday, more than the... read more

28 Jul 13 @ 15:27

Efma and Exton Consulting have published the second edition of the “Digital Channels” European barometer on the use of digital channels in banking relationships across Europe. The study, which covers... read more

28 Jul 13 @ 15:26

A new report from consultancy Value Partners and law firm Locke Lord has profiled how this ever-present threat risks undermining commerce, banking and entire economies. Given that fraud is one of... read more

28 Jul 13 @ 15:26

The European Commission is proposing to cap interchange on all consumer debit and credit card transactions, a move which would have a major impact on revenue streams for banks operating... read more

28 Jul 13 @ 15:21

A report commissioned by MasterCard from Europe Economics in conjunction with Professor Sheri Markose of the University of Essex has assessed the impacts of introducing interchange fee regulation in the UK... read more

28 Jul 13 @ 06:01

A surprising case study on the usage of payment cards in Iran has highlighted how favourable regulation towards merchants has helped to encourage the uptake of cards in a country... read more

28 Jul 13 @ 05:53

On the flip side of the arguments over the benefits of cash to society, one group is arguing that electronic payment methods such as cards and mobile may in fact... read more

28 Jul 13 @ 05:49

In a stark reminder about the costs of cash to society, a team of academics in Berlin have released the results of a study which shows that the total cost... read more

28 Jul 13 @ 05:47

The war on cash continues unabated, fuelled by payment players and other vested interests who have long cited that the cost of cash is a detriment to society as a... read more

28 Jul 13 @ 05:43

Figures released by Adyen show that worldwide mobile payments transactions on its platform have increased by 75% over the last 10 months, with the total percentage of mobile transactions increasing... read more

28 Jul 13 @ 05:40

The latest twist in the ongoing battle over interchange between US merchants and Visa and MasterCard has seen a group of around 30 merchants, including giants such as Amazon and... read more

13 Oct 25 @ 13:43

Digital wallets, once a niche innovation, have now become a central component of global commerce. From London cafés to Lagos street markets, consumers increasingly pay not with notes or plastic... read more

13 Oct 25 @ 13:25

The financial services industry is on the cusp of a technological transformation. Quantum computing, long the preserve of theoretical physics and laboratory prototypes, is edging closer to practical application.  Its... read more

13 Oct 25 @ 13:06

Global e-commerce payments are projected to surge past $13 trillion by 2030, according to new analysis from Juniper Research, marking a 57% increase on the $8.3 trillion expected in 2025.... read more

13 Oct 25 @ 13:05

The way British consumers choose to pay has always been a mirror of wider economic, cultural and technological trends. From chip-and-PIN’s steady rise in the early 2000s to the mobile... read more

13 Oct 25 @ 12:40

Klarna has launched its debit-first payment card across Europe, extending a product that has already attracted more than 685,000 users in the US since its debut in July. The move... read more

13 Oct 25 @ 12:39

Contactless card payments in the UK may soon lose their ceiling altogether, with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) proposing that banks and payment providers be given discretion to raise—or remove—the... read more

13 Oct 25 @ 12:39

Barclays has agreed to sell its entire stake in Entercard Group to joint venture partner Swedbank, marking another step in the British bank’s ongoing retreat from non-core businesses. The transaction,... read more

13 Oct 25 @ 12:39

Visa is set to remain embroiled in years of interchange fees litigation after a US federal judge ruled that a 2019 multibillion-dollar settlement does not shield the payments giant from... read more

13 Oct 25 @ 12:36

A new study from Juniper Research predicts a dramatic surge in the global value of Soft POS (point-of-sale) transactions, forecast to grow from $23.9 billion in 2025 to an impressive... read more