03 Mar 20 @ 11:08

Cash has long been know for its “dirty” origins, but now the WHO is warning against using cash and moving to contactless payments to slow the spread of Covid-19 or... read more

10 Oct 22 @ 13:08

A new report on the recovery of the payments industry suggests the global payments industry demonstrated its resilience again in 2021, more than recouping the revenue erosion experienced in 2020,... read more

11 May 21 @ 15:44

Analysis from Kearney has found that the performance of retail banks is likely to return to pre-COVID levels within three to five years, although profitability will remain under pressure in... read more

21 Apr 21 @ 09:44

According to the European Central Bank, demand for business loans in the eurozone fell and banks tightened credit standards in Q1 of 2021, a toxic combination that challenges the bloc’s... read more

15 Apr 21 @ 16:27

As Covid-19 kept consumers around the world at home, nearly everything from groceries to gardening supplies was purchased through e-commerce channels. According to Mastercard’s latest Recovery Insights report, this amounted... read more

10 Nov 20 @ 09:00

COVID-19 has catalysed financial services organizations to harness Artificial Intelligence (AI) to improve customer experience (CX); however, challenges in integration and customer perceptions are undermining its potential. Financial services firms’ implementation... read more

04 Nov 20 @ 14:05

Following on from yesterdays post looking at payments revenue growth estimates in Europe and North America, PCM now reviews BCG’s Global Payments 2020 impact of COVID-19, modelling three scenarios for... read more

15 Oct 20 @ 13:26

European banking has been a hotbed of innovation in recent years, as Open Banking regulations, new cloud technologies, and almost universal adoption of smartphones have paved the way for a... read more

08 Sep 20 @ 10:05

New UK credit card issuer data has been released for the period June and July 2020, the below is an analysis of UK credit card trends post COVID-19. The data... read more

15 Jul 20 @ 10:34

With COVID-19 increasingly being used as a hook to commit fraud, threatening consumers and businesses of all sizes, a recent industry discussion was held to discuss ‘the rise of financial... read more

29 May 20 @ 08:36

In a new piece of research from Jeffries on the European payments landscape, they take an in-depth look at the shape of a recovery in the Euro card present market... read more

01 May 20 @ 14:06

New research from Nucoro reveals that between 14th March and 14th April, because of the COVID-19 lockdown, around 12% of the adult population in the UK – some 6 million... read more

28 Apr 20 @ 14:06

The outbreak of COVID-19 has upended economies throughout the world, including the App Economy. A multitude of government measures aimed at halting the spread of the COVID-19 virus, from social... read more

03 Dec 25 @ 16:19

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 Aug 25 @ 10:07

Fintech’s founding promise was to dismantle the barriers of geography, time, and cost that have long constrained financial services. Digital platforms and instant connectivity heralded an era in which money... read more

17 Mar 25 @ 18:49

The UK payments landscape has transformed over the past decade, shaped by technology, consumer preferences, and economic shifts, according to the 10th edition of the Global Payments Report (GPR). The... read more

14 Mar 25 @ 13:27

The payments sector is undergoing significant consolidation, with a marked increase in merger and acquisition (M&A) activity. As economic and regulatory pressures intensify, as well as the access to readily... read more

28 Feb 25 @ 13:14

Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) have emerged as a subject of both intense scrutiny and substantive economic promise. While concerns regarding privacy infringement, governmental overreach and financial autonomy persist, the... read more

18 Feb 25 @ 16:38

Visa has expanded its ‘Tap to Add Card’ feature in Ukraine, Georgia and South Africa, enabling cardholders to add their contactless Visa cards to digital wallets by simply tapping their... read more

03 Feb 25 @ 16:29

Fraud in the financial sector has reached unprecedented levels, with 2024 marking another year of rising fraud attacks across banks, credit unions and fintechs. According to Alloy’s latest State of... read more