04 Jun 23 @ 12:00

BPC has announced an enhanced partnership with Ellipse World (Ellipse). The partnership will focus on bolstering security measures and privacy for customers by integrating EVC (Ellipse Verification Code), its dynamic... read more

31 May 23 @ 16:30

New Q1 2023 fraud statistics for North America and how they compare to 2022 have been released. The information is based on data collected from the US and Canada during... read more

16 May 23 @ 15:52

Consult Hyperion, has published a whitepaper that outlines the huge potential of wearable tech as a tool to securely authenticate consumers, and create much smoother contactless payment journeys in a... read more

11 May 23 @ 12:58

UK Finance has releases its Annual Fraud Report, detailing the amount reported by UK Finance members, of money stolen by criminals through financial fraud in 2022. Over £1.2 billion was... read more

26 Apr 23 @ 08:51

With the world’s economy going digital, merchants and banks are looking to maximise the benefits of existing e-commerce security systems to cut fraud and grow conversions. As Visa publish a... read more

24 Apr 23 @ 09:25

The global finance industry was worth, by one estimate, $22.5 trillion in 2021. This vast market – encompassing banking, insurance, loans, payments, savings and more – comprises a quarter of the world’s... read more

17 Apr 23 @ 16:05

The European Banking Federation, the European Association of Co-operative Banks, and the European Savings and Retail Banking Group, jointly known as the European Credit Sector Associations (ECSAs) welcome the ambitions... read more

12 Apr 23 @ 17:48

In a white paper launched today, leading global payments company Visa sets out its vision for delivering a frictionless checkout experience and greater security in online shopping. By combining existing security... read more

29 Mar 23 @ 16:04

Launched by former Chancellor and now Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, the Kalifa Review into the future of the UK fintech sector outlined five core recommendations: policy and regulation; skills and... read more

24 Mar 23 @ 17:07

Recent research by payabl. has looked into whether or not payment orchestration could become a key capability for merchants across varying sectors, and for businesses of all shapes and sizes.... read more

23 Mar 23 @ 13:09

The European Association of Payment Service Providers for Merchants (EPSM) is urging European lawmakers to make clear that card payments with SCA will be out of the scope of the... read more

20 Mar 23 @ 16:38

The last three years have seen considerable change in how the UK financial services sector operates. The expectations of consumers have shifted, prompted by the pandemic and a need for... read more

17 Mar 23 @ 13:27

Mastercard announced it is now certified under the United Kingdom’s Digital Identity and Attributes Trust Framework (DIATF) as an Digital ID provider. Mastercard can now offer ID, its digital identity... read more

15 Mar 23 @ 09:45

The Entrust Cybersecurity Institute has surveyed 1,450 global consumers to explore their experiences with passwordless authentication, hybrid identities, and ownership over personally identifiable information. In short, the report, The Future... read more

22 Feb 23 @ 15:14

Fraud is fluid — it is constantly evolving with new tactics to find cracks in a merchant’s defences. In 2023, there are five trends that merchants need to be aware... read more

20 Feb 23 @ 16:38

With fraud expected to surge amid uncertain economic conditions, Experian has released its 2023 Future of Fraud Forecast, which reveals five fraud threats that could prove challenging for consumers and... read more

17 Feb 23 @ 18:15

The EU’s second payment services directive (PSD2) included revolutionary concepts – but also accusations of adding friction for consumers. With the European Commission having closed its public consultation on PSD3,... read more

17 Feb 23 @ 18:04

Quantum computers have the potential to break cryptographic schemes, such as Rivest–Shamir–Adleman (RSA) and Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC); these are used in EMV card payment systems for offline authentication to... read more

16 Feb 23 @ 16:31

Here’s some good news: fraud is going down. Or at least, the number of companies affected by fraud has decreased slightly since 2018, according to a new PwC study. However,... read more

06 Feb 23 @ 18:24

Payments Cards & Mobile’s exclusive annual review of European payments data from 33 European countries confirms the growth of online payments versus in-person, as well as the dominance of debit... read more