31 May 22 @ 16:40

Most countries have witnessed a drop in ATM numbers in 2021 as cashless payments gained further ground, but with the worst impact of COVID-19 over, some deployers are renewing efforts... read more

13 Jan 22 @ 10:36

It’s commonly understood that the recent pandemic saw e-commerce grow across Europe. However, analysts at RetailX claim that growth in markets with lower internet penetration and fewer digital shoppers was... read more

15 Nov 21 @ 17:45

It’s commonly understood that the recent pandemic saw e-commerce grow across Europe. However, analysts at RetailX claim that growth in markets with lower internet penetration and fewer digital shoppers was... read more

12 Nov 21 @ 16:40

A new research paper by 451 Research, commissioned by Discover Global Network found digital payment services and financial technology partnerships are reshaping the way in which consumers around the world send,... read more

08 Nov 21 @ 10:56

Co-branded credit cards may be in for an uncertain future. While the rest of the payments world is spinning giddily amid a whirlwind of innovation, the co-branded credit card model... read more

16 Jun 21 @ 11:02

Defying predictions, remittance flows have proved to be resilient during the COVID-19 crisis according the World Bank. In 2020, officially recorded remittance flows to low-and middle-income countries reached $540 billion,... read more

27 May 21 @ 08:48

Financial inclusion measures and the ongoing need for cash has led to a rise in ATM numbers in almost half of countries surveyed, but overall, the global ATM installed base... read more

29 Mar 21 @ 15:19

Data from mobile analytics firm App Annie’s State of Mobile 2021 survey shows that financial app use surged through 2020, driven by COVID-19 and the longer-term trend towards mobile as... read more

26 Feb 21 @ 09:28

There are 17 unicorn neo banks (defined by a pre-money valuation over $1 Billion) from around the world and here they have been categorised by their core product at time of launch.... read more

25 Feb 21 @ 17:05

European commercial card spending rose by 11% in 2019 to €366 billion and accounted for 8% of the total value of card payments. Charge cards, where transactions must be paid... read more

02 Feb 21 @ 16:08

The COVID-19 pandemic severely impacted the global plastic cards market manufacturing industry last year, according to the International Card Manufacturers Association (ICMA). The 2020 Global Card Market and Personalization and... read more

08 Dec 20 @ 09:17

The replacement of in-person branch interactions with impersonal digital transactions through online and mobile channels during the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the ongoing erosion of consumer trust in banks, according... read more

18 Nov 20 @ 16:56

Contactless payments have taken a leap forward during 2020, in part driven by concerns around the potential spread of COVID-19. In the Nordics, the contactless payment ratio has grown from... read more

05 Nov 20 @ 17:33

As the COVID-19 pandemic and economic crisis continues to spread, the remittance that migrant workers send home is projected to decline 14% by 2021 compared to the pre COVID-19 levels... read more

28 Oct 20 @ 11:00

Europe’s banks and cybersecurity experts are warning of a growing challenge due to insider threat fraud, warning of the high costs associated for organizations that fall victim to this form... read more

08 Oct 20 @ 13:14

Payments players are used to operating in an instant and real-time world, but few could have anticipated the crushing speed of the pandemic or its devastating toll. With economic life... read more

06 Oct 20 @ 17:10

The latest version of the World Payments Report has been released today, payment firms are being pushed rapidly into transformation, even as they handle larger transaction volumes, face increased competition... read more

22 Sep 20 @ 15:01

According to numerous reports and market analyses FinTechs have never had it so good – as CNBC announced last week that the payments industry by market capitalisation was now greater... read more

25 Aug 20 @ 14:48

TrueLayer says it has recorded a massive increase in consumers using Open Banking Payment Initiation (PI) to pay for goods and services during the lockdown. PI is a new form... read more

14 Jul 20 @ 10:11

Together with Euromoney, Banking Circle hosted a webinar to debate the challenges of the emerging post-COVID-19 world, and how financial services providers can work together for the best results. Featuring... read more