21 Oct 24 @ 18:02

The Financial Technology Association (FTA), representing major BNPL (Buy Now, Pay Later) providers, has filed a lawsuit against the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to block a new rule... read more

18 Oct 24 @ 09:03

On the same day that Apple and Klarna inked a deal to integrate BNPL, the UK government has announced new regulations aimed at protecting millions of Buy-Now, Pay-Later (BNPL) users,... read more

28 Aug 24 @ 12:04

A few days ago Klarna made the announcement that it plans AI driven cuts to its workforce with plans to axe almost half of its staff, as the lossmaking Swedish... read more

23 Aug 24 @ 14:31

The UK’s Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) market is poised for substantial growth, with payments expected to reach $34.28 billion in 2024, marking a 15% increase from the previous year.... read more

15 Aug 24 @ 16:51

As market digitalization accelerates, customer expectations are reshaping how we shop and pay, blending online and offline experiences into unified commerce. Digital wallets are rising in popularity, automated systems promise... read more

23 Jul 24 @ 09:55

According to the 2024 report from the Payments Innovation Jury, many payments firms were over-valued prior to the pandemic, CBDCs have been overhyped and Asia remains the most promising region... read more

23 Jul 24 @ 09:39

Choosing the right way to pay for your game site matters. Here are some common payment ways: credit cards, e-wallets, bank transfers, and cryptocurrencies. They can help you make your... read more

11 Jul 24 @ 10:00

The Global Payments Report 2024 from Worldpay projects continuing strong growth for Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) as a payment form over the next five years. Underneath this positive outlook, however,... read more

18 Jun 24 @ 09:05

Apple has been forced into an embarrassing about turn with its BNPL product, Apple Pay Later product, that only launched in the US last year. The cessation of the service... read more

24 May 24 @ 09:07

The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a new interpretation under the existing Truth in Lending Act. It states that BNPL (buy now, pay later) companies must provide the same... read more

26 Apr 24 @ 09:24

The UK employment rate stood at 75% in November 2023 to January 2024, while the unemployment rate was estimated at 3.9% for the same period. That out-of-work figure is a... read more

07 Mar 24 @ 17:39

As banks struggle to make a profit and the ESG trend fades quicker than a fake sun-tan, James Wood asks whether sustainability still matters in payments. Despite all the negative... read more

08 Jan 24 @ 20:07

As we write about Elon Musk’s plans for X and the future of Open Banking in Europe, news reaches Payments Cards & Mobile of an alternative to either the social... read more

27 Nov 23 @ 11:40

A new report from European payments solutions experts Nets argues that banks must act now to deliver secure digital ID solutions for their customers as commerce goes online and governments and... read more

24 Nov 23 @ 17:11

In recent years there has been a surge in the development of mobile applications, known as Super apps, which offer payment and financial transaction processing for personal and commercial life.... read more

24 Oct 23 @ 11:00

The last eighteen months have seen fintechs and blockchain companies take a hammering. As the dust settles, Managing Editor James Wood asks what comes next. First, the stark facts. Last... read more

04 Jul 23 @ 12:00

Checkout.com has launched Intelligent Acceptance, its latest product to help merchants optimise acceptance rates and grow revenues. Intelligent Acceptance is an AI-powered optimisation engine, trained on billions of transactional data... read more

16 Jun 23 @ 11:45

Five years after firing the starting gun on Open Banking (OB), it looks like things are going well in the UK. However, a key question remains – especially for the... read more

15 Feb 23 @ 17:01

BNPL has, to date, managed to escape regulations aimed at other interest-bearing loans. In the UK, where the BNPL market was worth £5.7 billion in 2021, as with regulators in... read more

10 Feb 23 @ 13:29

The BNPL payment industry in UK has recorded strong growth over the last four quarters, supported by increased e-commerce penetration. BNPL payments are expected to grow by 20.1% on an... read more