08 Aug 22 @ 16:26
On 20 July 2022, HM Treasury published a consultation and call for evidence on the government’s approach to reforms to the payments regulation landscape, including the systemic payments perimeter of the... read more
19 May 22 @ 12:55
The cryptocurrency and assets market has grown significantly and is now worth £1.6 trillion globally. In the UK, over 2.3 million consumers now hold some form of cryptoasset. With such... read more
21 Apr 22 @ 10:09
As BNPL continues to soar and clamour to regulate grows, industry leaders are adopting a war mentality, criticising the credit card sector. HOWEVER, the right regulation is required to prevent... read more
13 Apr 22 @ 13:49
It’s pretty clear that it’s a jobseekers market at the moment – the great resignation has been swiftly followed by the great rehire, and as people seek out new opportunities,... read more
05 Apr 22 @ 08:56
The UK government wants to become a “global hub” for the crypto industry. “The UK is open for business and open for crypto businesses,” said John Glen, City minister, whilst... read more
17 Mar 22 @ 17:10
Open Banking got started back in 2018 thanks to ground-breaking regulations (PSD2), that gave consumers the right to access their bank account data using third parties called account information services providers... read more
17 Feb 22 @ 14:15
Just weeks after Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) firm Klarna looked to shift criticism onto credit card providers as Government prepares to clampdown on BNPL, the outspoken CEO has announced... read more
26 Jan 22 @ 10:36
Just weeks after Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) firm Klarna looked to shift criticism onto credit card providers as Government prepares to clampdown on BNPL, the outspoken CEO has announced... read more
25 Jan 22 @ 12:07
Thanks to the pandemic, consumers have become accustomed to doing almost everything online, accelerating digital transformation and embedding new behaviours. After a 5% in global payment revenues in 2021, the... read more
20 Jan 22 @ 18:04
Here at Payments Cards & Mobile, it can be hard to keep track of all the good news stories flying around about the “Buy Now, Pay Later” (BNPL) segment. Record... read more
07 Jan 22 @ 11:50
PSD2 introduced the need for SCA, but implementation has been a long journey and several deadline extensions reflect the low levels of market readiness and the disruptions caused by COVID-19.... read more
06 Jan 22 @ 16:50
Traditional approaches to cyber security in payments aren’t working – and the recent huge rise in hacks and fraud proves it. James Wood says it’s time for a radical shift in... read more
16 Dec 21 @ 15:43
As payments go digital and new methods such as Account to Account (A2A), crypto and Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) rocket in popularity, regulators are struggling to keep up with... read more
16 Dec 21 @ 13:12
Here at PCM, it can be hard to keep track of all the good news stories flying around about the “Buy Now, Pay Later” (BNPL) segment. Record annual growth, charitable... read more
15 Dec 21 @ 10:04
Anti Money Laundering (AML) red flags have been indicated at more than a third of UK-licensed electronic money institutions (EMIs), according to Transparency International UK. Transparency International UK warned in... read more
27 Oct 21 @ 12:07
Traditional approaches to cyber-security in payments aren’t working – and the recent huge rise in hacks and fraud proves it. James Wood says it’s time for a radical shift in... read more
20 Oct 21 @ 16:29
According to newly published research, UK consumers are taking out more cash when they visit ATMs, with the average amount climbing more than £10 to just under £80 in the... read more
18 Oct 21 @ 12:04
There are now some 479 e-money institutions (EMIs) across the European Union and a further 235 in the UK. EMIs store cash for their customers in a digital format for... read more
16 Sep 21 @ 09:12
OK. Bear with me a second on this, its not strictly a payments piece, but you should see my point by the end. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says... read more
03 Sep 21 @ 09:47
Is it fair to say that cryptocurrency and crypto platforms in general have been talked about a lot? What about regulation of crypto platforms? Probably also a headline grabber, but... read more
16 Jun 26 @ 18:17
Financial fraud losses in the UK climbed to their highest level in four years during 2025, highlighting the growing sophistication of criminal networks and rais... more
11 Jun 26 @ 16:00
A landmark legal battle that has shaped the economics of card payments in the United States for more than twenty years has taken another significant step toward... more
23 Jun 26 @ 18:52
The European Payments Initiative (EPI) has secured a significant boost to its ambitions of creating a pan-European payments network, with Austria’s largest ba... more