26 Jun 23 @ 17:13

Instant payments are a relatively new type of credit transfer responding to the needs of an increasingly digitalised society. They allow funds to be transferred in a matter of seconds,... read more

26 Jun 23 @ 12:09

The first blog in this series, explores the rise of Open Banking and the importance of open, flexible API architectures to success. Drawing on a new report from payment technology... read more

20 Jun 23 @ 14:16

Industry hype is focused on digital wallets and alt-pays – but in a new white paper, Nordic payments leader Tietoevry outlines five ways the mobile phone and payment card can work... read more

24 Apr 23 @ 09:49

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

07 Nov 22 @ 10:37

2022 has witnessed biometric payment card adoption reach new heights. Multiple recent launches in the Middle East highlight the technology’s global interest, but what external factors are accountable for this... read more

06 Sep 22 @ 16:52

The United Kingdom and the Nordic region continue to lead Europe both in terms of digital transformation and card fraud loss reduction. Denmark and Sweden achieved the highest percentage decreases... read more

11 May 22 @ 09:38

Let’s face it: online payments in Europe are far from perfect. Countries such as France, Spain and Ireland still rely heavily on outdated card payments. And even newer methods such... 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

09 Feb 22 @ 09:39

The continued roll out of Open Banking is seeing its next major step forward as the nine largest banks in the UK (the CMA9) prepare for the implementation of Variable... read more

16 Dec 21 @ 16:15

As reported in Payments Cards & Mobile, Amazon announced in November that it would stop taking payments from Visa credit cards issued in the UK, because of sky-high fees. Interchange... read more

30 Nov 21 @ 16:02

The PSD2 enables more convenient, secure, faster and more affordable account-to-account payments in e-commerce and at the checkout in shops. One of the two new API-based PSD2 services, the Payment... read more

25 Nov 21 @ 17:18

As the holiday shopping season hits full stride, e-commerce retailers across Europe face a new era of fraud and malicious attacks spurred by a COVID-inspired transformation in e-commerce and a... read more

24 Nov 21 @ 17:06

Open banking (OB) payments have the potential to offer greater payment choice to merchants and customers. There are now over 2.5 million Open Banking payments a month. In 2018, there... read more

03 Nov 21 @ 10:29

A proactive and forward-thinking e-commerce business can get ahead by using data for fraud prevention and chargebacks. Online transactions surged in the last year. Ninety-seven percent of CEOs know that... read more

13 Sep 21 @ 08:20

Here’s an overview of how Open Banking Payments can improve each step in the online customer journey. Key takeaways: A superior online customer experience is a key differentiator for nearly... read more

20 Aug 21 @ 13:48

New data released by the payments industry self-regulatory body, Australian Payments Network (AusPayNet), has shown a slight increase in online card fraud in 2020 as the shift to online payments... read more

02 Mar 21 @ 15:47

42% of financial services businesses want better support and guidance on data security in relation to Open Banking, according to recent research on the market. The survey of financial professionals... read more

12 Jan 21 @ 17:16

In ever more challenging times, the payments industry needs to maintain trust by finding a way to protect consumers from the constant threat of payment fraud and theft. Consumer’s wishing... read more

07 Jan 21 @ 18:21

A new report says that major safety gaps in the online banking security systems of some of the UK’s biggest banks have been exposed by a new investigation by consumer... read more

05 Jan 21 @ 17:53

Brexit is done, and its done with a trade deal. We look at what this means for payments in the short to medium term, from passporting rights to staffing, interchange... read more