05 Aug 25 @ 16:59

Africa has taken a decisive step towards financial independence with the launch of PAPSSCARD—the continent’s first Pan-African card scheme. Unveiled on 27 June at the 32nd Afreximbank Annual Meetings in... read more

05 Aug 25 @ 09:19

As Money 20/20 Europe highlights, the global payments industry in 2025 is undergoing a fundamental shift. Consumers and businesses now expect payments to be as intuitive and instant as sending... read more

05 Aug 25 @ 09:09

The global payments industry finds itself at an inflection point. Once a perennial outperformer, the sector is now facing the reality of slower growth, investor impatience, and mounting operational complexity.... read more

14 May 25 @ 10:57

In an era where geopolitical uncertainty increasingly influences the flow of money, the security and sovereignty of national payment infrastructures have never been more vital. As economic sanctions disrupt financial... read more

14 May 25 @ 10:53

In 2024, the mobile money industry crossed a historic threshold. According to the GSMA State of the Industry Report on Mobile Money 2025, the sector now boasts over 2.1 billion... read more

14 May 25 @ 10:49

Once a niche alternative to traditional shopping, e-commerce has evolved into a dominant force in global retail – one now poised for another transformational leap. E-commerce’s global growth trajectory Underpinned... read more

14 May 25 @ 10:48

The Asia Pacific region is poised for an extraordinary acceleration in QR code-based payments, with transaction values expected to soar from $290 billion in 2024 to $1.2 trillion by 2029.... read more

14 May 25 @ 10:44

The global payments industry finds itself at an inflection point. Once a perennial outperformer, the sector is now facing the reality of slower growth, investor impatience, and mounting operational complexity.... read more

14 May 25 @ 10:38

The UK’s Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has published a long-anticipated consultation paper proposing a suite of remedies aimed at improving transparency and accountability in the card fees –  scheme and... read more

14 May 25 @ 10:06

Southeast Asia (SEA) is rapidly cementing its position as a global leader in digital commerce, with its e-commerce market projected to skyrocket to $325 billion by 2028. This surge is... read more

24 Mar 25 @ 14:19

Digital and mobile infrastructure continue to pave the way for some compelling growth metrics across the E33, as e-commerce and Bulgarian payments soar. PCM’s exclusive annual comprehensive review of the... read more

24 Mar 25 @ 14:09

GenAI is being applied to payments to revolutionise processes beyond mere automation of tasks. Personalised experiences at the check-out such as dynamic credit scoring and conversational assistants are to the... read more

24 Mar 25 @ 09:25

Payment technology is no longer just a back-office function – it has become a key strategic driver for business growth, security and customer experience. New research from PXP and Censuswide... read more

11 Feb 25 @ 11:54

Account to account (A2A) payments are making strides and 2025 looks to be the year they will truly take off. Between Variable Recurring Payments (VRPs) and other A2A solutions, apps... read more

11 Feb 25 @ 11:17

Digital and mobile payment methods have matured globally amid heightened fraud threats, abounding technology advancement and a raft of complex compliance. With this in mind, what can we expect from... read more

11 Feb 25 @ 11:08

The era of quantum computing is rapidly approaching, and its impact on the payments industry is poised to be transformative. As quantum technology advances, it offers unparalleled computational power, introducing... read more

11 Feb 25 @ 10:59

The European Payments Initiative (EPI) has officially launched Wero, a mobile wallet and instant account-to-account payment solution, in Belgium. Following successful rollouts in Germany and France earlier this year, Wero... read more

10 Dec 24 @ 10:16

In previous articles on Payments Cards & Mobile we established the huge growth today in global instant payments both domestically and across borders. Below, we examine the challenges this creates... read more

10 Dec 24 @ 10:13

EU antitrust regulators are scrutinising Visa and Mastercard’s Scheme Fee structures as they investigate whether these charges pose an undue burden on European retailers. With a detailed set of questionnaires... read more

10 Dec 24 @ 10:12

Visa has announced new collaborations with QR payment providers across the Asia Pacific region, marking a significant move toward enhancing integrated, cross-border digital payments. Through these partnerships, Visa will enable... read more