28 Jun 22 @ 16:27

It’s been two months since PSD2 enforcement started in the UK, and we have taken a look at data from merchants to see what patterns are emerging and what we... read more

28 Jun 22 @ 12:59

European banks reported their second-highest profits in 15 years as the sector overcame the tumul­tuous conditions created by the coronavirus pandemic. The strong performance was driven by the lowest level... read more

27 Jun 22 @ 17:13

New research into online payments reveals sky-high expectations for seamless, secure transactions as payment choice increases. The survey of 2,000 UK consumers found that new payment innovations are being embraced... read more

27 Jun 22 @ 09:46

Bottomline has revealed that the shift to hybrid working has left businesses seriously exposed to insider fraud[1], with over half of businesses (52% in GB and 63% in the US)... read more

27 Jun 22 @ 09:02

Since SCA (Strong Customer Authentication) was introduced for online retailers in the UK earlier this year, there have also been added complications for merchants when determining the most efficient and cost-effective... read more

24 Jun 22 @ 15:39

A free upcoming webinar by Payments Cards & Mobile and Giesecke and Devrient (G+D) invites payments professionals to join the debate about banking’s phygital future – that is, a fusion... read more

24 Jun 22 @ 15:30

Credit card reward schemes have been in the doldrums for years. With “alt pays” such as account-to-account payments and crypto slowly replacing cards, we ask what’s happening to reward schemes,... read more

24 Jun 22 @ 09:45

If the idea of a four-day working week sounds like nirvana to you, then achieving ultimate employee enlightenment may not actually be that far off. Thanks to not-for-profit groups and... read more

21 Jun 22 @ 17:10

A new study has found that the value of biometric authenticated remote mobile payments will reach $1.2 trillion globally by 2027; rising from $332 billion in 2022. This growth of... read more

21 Jun 22 @ 16:57

The UK’s Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has set out its plans showing how it proposes to carry out two market reviews focusing on card fees. One looks at scheme and... read more

21 Jun 22 @ 13:31

Across Europe, banks are taking social responsibility more seriously. A recent report by the European Banking Authority found[1] there are more than 120 partnerships between banks and government agencies across... read more

20 Jun 22 @ 19:52

Facebook is so convinced the metaverse is the future, it’s changed its name. But is a fully-digital life possible, or even desirable? James Wood, Payments Cards & Mobile Managing Editor... read more

20 Jun 22 @ 11:28

A new white paper from Netcetera explains why a rise in the number of older Europeans is good news for banks’ digital strategy – provided they get their digital offering for... read more

20 Jun 22 @ 10:55

In mid-January 2021 the four of Irelands largest banks joined forces to launch an instant payments digital payment app, dubbed Synch, that they intended to promote to help fend off... read more

17 Jun 22 @ 11:47

The India Central Bank has lifted its restrictions on Mastercard issuing new cards in the domestic market, nearly a year after imposing the ban, after it demonstrated “satisfactory compliance” with... read more

17 Jun 22 @ 09:24

Interac says that Canadians have reached a money movement milestone.  Interac e-Transfer usage has crossed a new threshold, reaching more than 1 billion transactions over a 12-month period for the... read more

17 Jun 22 @ 09:15

First it’s a quick Slack query, then a couple of minutes later it’s an email, “just following up on my message.” Next it’s a text checking if you got the... read more

17 Jun 22 @ 08:43

At Checkout, we’re committed to enabling businesses like Binance, Blockchain.com, Crypto.com, Farfetch and Sony to thrive in the digital economy. That’s why, for the past few years, we have been... read more

16 Jun 22 @ 16:06

The COVID-19 pandemic of 2019-2022 will be remembered for many things, including the deepest recession since the 1930s and subsequent economic turmoil. Although Europe’s economies have largely recovered, turmoil remains... read more

16 Jun 22 @ 12:04

With much of the world reopening after the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, trends in online shopping are slowly starting to normalise again. But several of the seismic shifts seen across... read more