23 May 23 @ 15:29

Despite government backing of domestic schemes in some markets, cards are increasingly being co-branded with international card schemes due to customer desire for maximum acceptance, rewards and other benefits. This... read more

20 Apr 23 @ 13:04

Mobile money is now considered a mainstream financial service in many countries During the COVID-19 pandemic, mobile money enabled millions of people in low- and middle income countries (LMICs) to... read more

17 Apr 23 @ 09:46

The fintech industry is constantly evolving, with new technologies and solutions emerging all the time. Decision-makers are searching to understand how the market is changing. Collaboration is essential for developing... read more

20 Mar 23 @ 13:26

It has not been a good week for the global banking community. Starting with Silvergate Bank and ending (so far) in emergency purchase of Credit Suisse, the underlying lack of... read more

01 Feb 23 @ 11:45

Regulators for the European Union banking sectors have announced a stress test to evaluate how banks would manage with an extended period of high inflation and prolonged high interest rates.... read more

12 Jan 23 @ 12:56

As this industry enters 2023, we are genuinely navigating uncharted waters: the “post-COVID” era is upon us as consumers emerge from almost three years of pandemic life. Pent-up demand for... read more

11 Jan 23 @ 17:53

With COVID-19 now in the rear view mirror, Financial Institutions (FIs) are no longer forced to deal with the immediate adaptations that the pandemic required. Instead, the financial services industry... read more

10 Jan 23 @ 15:39

Coming directly after Santander announced its new platform, research published by Kriya, shows that the leaders of UK B2B firms do not plan to offer BNPL on their e-commerce sites... read more

15 Dec 22 @ 10:30

As one of the world’s most popular ways to pay, digital wallets have had a remarkable impact in the last decade. But as Waleed Khalid, CEO at NassWallet explains, their... read more

25 Nov 22 @ 17:00

JCB International has identified a significant opportunity for European merchants and acquirers to tap into the rapidly growing Indian payments market, with JCB data showing a 70% growth in Cardmembers... read more

23 Nov 22 @ 18:08

Project New Era is a privately led initiative by the Digital Financial Market Infrastructure Consortium (DFMI), evaluating the path towards a retail Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) in the UK.... read more

21 Nov 22 @ 17:50

A new study shows that a record $7.7 trillion was spent on e-commerce using payment cards in 2020. Periods of lockdown and other restrictions on everyday life across the globe... read more

15 Nov 22 @ 17:28

The Covid-19 pandemic had a significant impact on people’s payment habits, with cash use falling significantly, and by more than other payment types. This has led to some concerns that... read more

09 Nov 22 @ 13:36

The latest edition of the World Payment Report 2022 is now live. As we can all acknowledge, work, shopping, travel, entertainment, services, and commerce all look a bit different from... read more

31 Oct 22 @ 18:04

Its that time again…and its been another stellar quarter for most of the big payments companies even as the rival Big Tech sector has seen a sell off. Strong consumer... read more

18 Oct 22 @ 10:05

Plaid has published its third annual report entitled The Fintech Effect, revealing that 84% of UK consumers are using FinTech to manage their money in 2022, with broad adoption across demographic... read more

07 Oct 22 @ 09:17

Visa has shared an updated look at how fraud has evolved since the height of the pandemic, with criminals simultaneously targeting online and offline vulnerabilities as our daily lives return... read more

07 Oct 22 @ 09:00

Recently, Great Place to Work revealed its list of Europe’s Best Workplaces for 2022. In the Multinational rankings, 25 huge companies, many of them household names, came out on top.... read more

05 Oct 22 @ 12:23

A significant class action lawsuit has been served against Visa and Mastercard at the UK’s specialist competition tribunal on behalf of a large number of claimants seeking damages for allegedly... read more

30 Sep 22 @ 09:15

Neobanks have grown immensely as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the increased demand for digital financial services. 8% of US adults and millions more people all over the... read more