15 Aug 24 @ 14:45
The Italian payments market is undergoing a profound transformation driven by technological advancements and evolving consumer behaviours. As we move through 2024, the Italian market is seeing significant shifts towards... read more
13 Aug 24 @ 13:01
Cash App, a mobile payment service operated by Block (formerly Square), is set to exit the UK market, with operations ceasing on September 15, 2024. This decision is part of... read more
08 Aug 24 @ 12:43
Elon Musk’s ambitious vision for X as a Super App is steadily materialising. Recent developments indicate that X is close to launching its own payment system, marking a significant step... read more
02 Aug 24 @ 14:24
Consistently ranked as the fastest-growing and most innovative globally, Latin American and African markets have attracted significant investor interest. There’s a comfortable, if misplaced, perception in the West that the... read more
01 Aug 24 @ 10:59
The rise of neobanks in the UK has been nothing short of revolutionary. According to recent reports, neobanks are on track to surpass traditional banks in app downloads by 2025,... read more
26 Jul 24 @ 10:30
Are we on the brink of a revolution that displaces Visa and Mastercard from their pole position in payments? For decades, merchants have needed to accept these cards to capture... read more
19 Jul 24 @ 11:00
In June 2024, Visa Consulting & Analytics partnered with Tink to launch a new report: Commercialising Open Finance: The state of play, the direction of travel, and best practices from... read more
09 Jul 24 @ 12:59
Since the inception of cryptocurrencies, they have been a disruptive force in the financial industry, reshaping and challenging the banking systems and how individuals interact with money. In this article,... read more
09 Jul 24 @ 10:16
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the world at an unprecedented pace. From DeepMind’s victory over Go champion Lee Sedol in 2016 to the sophisticated predictive abilities of OpenAI’s ChatGPT, the... read more
08 Jul 24 @ 16:52
According to the latest Digital & Card Payment Yearbooks, the German payments landscape has evolved significantly, driven by regulatory reforms, technological advancements, and changing consumer behaviours. The adoption of the... read more
03 Jul 24 @ 12:30
At EBAday 2024, Simone Del Guerra, Head of Central Institutions & International Sales at Nexi Group, discussed the burgeoning era of A2A payments (account-to-account) in Europe. Del Guerra highlighted the potential... read more
27 Jun 24 @ 16:41
Whether you’re an organisation using AI-driven chatbots for customer enquiries, developing predictive algorithms for credit risk, or image recognition software for security purposes, the upcoming legal obligations of deploying certain... read more
06 Jun 24 @ 11:18
In a world where every tap, swipe, and click seems to enable the seamless transfer of funds, a new player has emerged on the payment scene. Poised to shake things... read more
05 Jun 24 @ 07:33
OpenPayd announced over 100% growth for a second consecutive year as it reached profitability and generated over €40 million ARR. OpenPayd’s embedded finance research reinforces that three quarters of all... read more
03 Jun 24 @ 14:55
In the first of a series of articles powered by leading PayTech specialists G + D, we examine why getting the right product to market rapidly matters more than ever... read more
31 May 24 @ 14:53
At the recent annual Visa Payments Forum in San Francisco, Visa unveiled a suite of new products and services that will revolutionise the card and address the future needs of... read more
17 May 24 @ 16:06
The current interest in generative artificial intelligence (AI) has caused some to conclude that we may see a new wave of AI-enabled fraud. However, the payments industry shouldn’t overestimate the... read more
17 May 24 @ 15:55
Amidst the not so friendly rumblings within the Spanish banking sector, Iberpay and Santander have signed up to become the inaugural participants in the One-Leg Out (OLO) Instant Credit Transfer... read more
16 May 24 @ 13:24
New data from The Global Payments Report 2024 from Worldpay shows Account-to-Account (A2A) payments thriving in emerging markets – as well as some developed markets. Around the world, A2A payments are... read more
08 May 24 @ 10:17
The financial services landscape is experiencing considerable political and macroeconomic turbulence, compelling clients to embrace new innovations and advancements to adapt to the evolving market. Organizations are also having to... read more
27 Sep 26 @ 18:53
Six major banks have joined forces to establish principles for trusted agentic commerce, warning that the rapid adoption of AI shopping agents could outpace exi... more
20 Oct 26 @ 09:06
Mastercard has launched a new platform with BVNK that brings fiat currencies and stablecoins together through a single API, marking the first major integration ... more
27 Sep 26 @ 18:52
Seven major UK financial institutions have completed the first live customer transactions using tokenised sterling deposits, marking an important step in Britai... more