23 Jan 25 @ 17:50

The Dutch government has raised concerns over the financial risks associated with BNPL (buy now, pay later) services, urging providers like Klarna to reconsider their plans to roll out these... read more

09 Dec 24 @ 11:27

Digital payments in Hungary have just become easier, cheaper and faster with the ‘qvik’ instant payment service, which was launched by the central bank in September 2024. Consumers are now... read more

05 Dec 24 @ 12:45

The traditional Black Friday weekend is rapidly being replaced by ‘Black November,’ as retailers embrace month-long discount strategies to cater to changing consumer habits. This shift in consumer behaviour is... read more

31 Oct 24 @ 11:16

Over the past decade, the combined market capitalisation of specialist payments companies has increased from $400 billion to $1.4 trillion according to Mckinsey. In addition, more than 384 unicorns with... read more

10 Oct 24 @ 10:18

Across central and eastern Europe, the move to digital payments is an unstoppable wave – a trend that started before but accelerated during the Covid-19 pandemic. Governments in the region... read more

04 Oct 24 @ 11:49

As Czechia strides towards 2025, its payments landscape is marked by significant shifts and advancements. The convergence of traditional banking systems with innovative digital solutions is driving a new era... read more

27 Sep 24 @ 11:43

In the same week that The Bank of England called on financial services firms to join its AI consortium, Cledara have released finding of a report that, at it heart,... read more

17 Sep 24 @ 16:54

The number of contactless payments in Canada increased by 17% in 2023 to reach 68% of all in-store payments, according to the recently released Canadian Payments Forecast 2024. The value... read more

06 Sep 24 @ 14:46

Based on exclusive Payments Cards & Mobile research, The Eurasian Digital & Card Payments Yearbook covers 10 countries, providing a snapshot of a region in epochal change and bringing to light... read more

05 Sep 24 @ 15:52

Wipay, a Spanish payment technology company, has partnered with PagBrasil to introduce Brazil’s Pix Instant Payment System to Europe, starting with Spain and Portugal. Pix, wildly popular in Brazil for... read more

15 Aug 24 @ 14:45

The Italian payments market is undergoing a profound transformation driven by technological advancements and evolving consumer behaviours. As we move through 2024, the Italian market is seeing significant shifts towards... read more

06 Aug 24 @ 16:56

In today’s increasingly digital world, the importance of payment security has never been more critical. With the exponential growth of online transactions and the rise of sophisticated cyber threats, businesses... read more

05 Aug 24 @ 15:32

According to the latest Digital & Card Payment Yearbooks,  in recent years, the UK payments landscape has undergone a dramatic transformation, driven by technological advancements and changing consumer behaviours. The... read more

31 Jul 24 @ 10:42

According to the latest Digital & Card Payment Yearbooks, the French payments landscape has undergone significant changes, driven by regulatory reforms, technological advancements, and evolving consumer behaviours. With the revised... read more

10 Jul 24 @ 16:23

The latest Digital & Card Payment Yearbooks, offers a comprehensive overview of the Spanish payments and it significant transformations in recent years, driven by advancements in technology, consumer behaviour shifts,... read more

04 Jul 24 @ 13:32

Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) is making digital payments independent of online connectivity with a token-based payment solution G+D Filia Unplugged enabling secure offline payment transactions, bridging the gap between online and offline... read more

17 Jun 24 @ 16:18

In 2022 the use of cash declined by its largest margin in the history of cash. It was perhaps the largest decline on record at least since 650 BC. But... read more

10 Jun 24 @ 10:26

In the second article for our series about the phygital economy powered by leading PayTech specialists G+D, we argue growth alone is not enough – outpacing fraud and fraudsters’ ingenuity is... read more

20 May 24 @ 16:54

The latest figures released by UK Finance highlight that fraud fell in the first six months of 2023 with a total of £580 million being stolen by criminals. This is... read more

30 Apr 24 @ 18:08

Cash is here to stay, with nearly 6-in-10 businesses (57%) expecting to never be entirely cashless despite the widespread adoption of electronic, card and mobile payments. According to The Cash... read more