21 Mar 24 @ 19:57

Ericsson has released a new report providing insights into the dynamics of Mobile Financial Services (MFS) and transformative opportunities for Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) globally. The What Will Drive Mobile... read more

07 Feb 24 @ 19:19

As digital channels grow in importance, a new buzzword rears its head: phygital payments – a blend of the physical and digital – but is phygital  really a thing, or... read more

06 Feb 24 @ 17:00

Constant change in the North American payments landscape is a given, yet the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated a shift to more modern channels. A recent survey from McKinsey shows that... read more

19 Dec 23 @ 18:27

The emergence of the ‘phygital’ concept has become a game-changer in the business world. In the current business landscape, the Covid-19 pandemic disrupted physical interactions and supply chains, prompting the... read more

04 Dec 23 @ 17:17

Over a third of all internet shoppers (40%) committed e-commerce fraud within the last 12 months. This is one of the shocking central findings of new research commissioned by fraud... read more

29 Nov 23 @ 15:03

At a recent event in Seoul, CBDC & Future Monetary System, The Bank of Korea (BOK), Financial Services Commission (FSC) and Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) announced a plan to trial... read more

17 Nov 23 @ 16:29

Private equity firm Advent International has agreed to acquire myPOS as part of its latest push into the digital payments market. Advent will acquire the provider of payments services for... 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

16 Oct 23 @ 17:17

Around the world we’ve experienced rapidly changing dynamics over the last few years. There’s been large-scale transformation to the workforce and global supply chains, along with the emergence of new... read more

10 Oct 23 @ 17:23

The payments industry’s 2022 performance, in terms of revenues and valuations, shows ongoing change with opportunities for growth and margin improvement across geographies and products. A close look at revenues... read more

14 Sep 23 @ 14:58

Consumer cash payments increased by 8% to 6.3 billion payments in 2022. This was the first-time cash transactions grew since 2012. Although cash payments are still more than 30% below... read more

11 Sep 23 @ 16:57

The global decentralized finance market was valued at $13.8 billion in 2022, and is projected to reach $497.9 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 43.4% from 2023 to... read more

14 Aug 23 @ 12:00

The realm of personal finance has undergone a significant transformation in the digital age, thanks to the emergence of innovative financial technology solutions. Among the popular choices are money transfer... read more

11 Aug 23 @ 09:20

While the threat of a recession had receded somewhat, economic predictions for the UK remain cautious, with predictions for negative growth proving correct. KPMG’s Global Economic Outlook credits this to... read more

18 Jul 23 @ 11:30

Point of Sale (POS) payments have come a long way since the introduction of the first credit card in the 1950s. Today, consumers have a plethora of payment options to... read more

29 Jun 23 @ 13:11

The European Commission has put forward proposals to bring payments and the wider financial sector into the digital age including an update to PSD2 in the form of PSD3. The... read more

27 Jun 23 @ 16:30

New research shows that the number of ATMs installed worldwide fell by 2% in 2022 to stand at 3.0 million. The market report reveals that the rate of decline has... read more

21 Jun 23 @ 11:22

The lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and inflation challenges in Europe had a massive effect on customer behaviour in 2022. That is old news by now. What reveals over... read more

13 Jun 23 @ 12:46

Domestic networks continue to drive financial inclusion worldwide but face an ongoing challenge to stay up-to-date on card functionality and flexibility with 2% of all card expenditure done through local... read more

24 May 23 @ 09:13

Stop Scams UK, a cross industry group of banks, telecoms providers and technology companies is launching a trial to gather intelligence on scammers in an effort to tackle the most... read more