12 Apr 24 @ 12:32

TSG (The Strawhecker Group), an analytics and intelligence firm in the payments industry, has worked with payments companies to compile the industry’s most comprehensive resource on merchant acquirers. Collectively, the... read more

11 Apr 24 @ 15:55

Just weeks after reaching a landmark $30 billion settlement on interchange fees designed to provide relief to retail businesses, Mastercard appears to be planning to increase certain credit card fees... read more

08 Apr 24 @ 14:04

Online transactions account for a growing proportion of the global economy. While this gives consumers access to a much wider range of goods and services, it also brings an increase... read more

25 Mar 24 @ 17:18

Visa has released the Spring 2024 Edition of its Biannual Threats Report, which outlines the top scams impacting consumers and businesses around the world. The report points to increasingly organized,... read more

19 Mar 24 @ 17:38

Gamers want to enjoy their favourite activity without the hassle of complicated payments processes, while publishers and distributors need to efficiently manage transactions and ensure security. But dynamic and integrated... read more

19 Mar 24 @ 12:15

In the rapidly evolving world of online commerce, the quest for more secure, efficient, and globally accessible payment methods has led to significant innovations. Among these, virtual cards and cryptocurrencies... read more

29 Feb 24 @ 10:50

Cross-border payments are growing in response to rising e-commerce volumes and an increasingly mobile population. As a result, there’s increasing pressure on providers to rethink how we pay and move... read more

23 Feb 24 @ 14:38

Earlier this week Payments Cards & Mobile reported on the first mega deal of 2024 with Capital One announcing an acquisition of Discover for $35 billion. It was always clear... read more

20 Feb 24 @ 11:20

Capital One has announced it will acquire its long term rival Discover Financial for $35.3 billion. The acquisition of Discover values the smaller rival’s stock 27% above last weeks closing... read more

16 Feb 24 @ 14:12

In recent years, digital wallets have shot from the niche to the mainstream. Their use has taken off in every region of the world, the growth trajectory remains strong, and... read more

13 Feb 24 @ 18:21

At Payments Cards & Mobile we have long been supporters of a role for payment cards in the overall payments mix, thanks to our own Payment Yearbooks which show card... read more

09 Feb 24 @ 13:46

Recently we discussed in a webinar with Visa the growing issue of APP fraud across Europe and the mandatory reimbursement of consumers that is soon to be implemented by regulators... read more

08 Feb 24 @ 18:24

Consumer demand for frictionless experiences is at the centre of rising financial services and tech innovation. As consumers embrace digital services in their everyday lives, from banking to shopping to... read more

07 Feb 24 @ 19:19

As digital channels grow in importance, a new buzzword rears its head: phygital payments – a blend of the physical and digital – but is phygital  really a thing, or... read more

02 Feb 24 @ 17:55

APP fraud (Authorized Push Payment ) losses are on the rise and expected to climb to $6.8 billion — a combined compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11% — by... read more

02 Feb 24 @ 17:14

The payments industry is nothing, if not constantly changing. And 2024 promises to bring its fair share of change. At a high level, according to Visa research, we expect a... read more

31 Jan 24 @ 18:01

Since as early at 2015 Payments Cards & Mobile has been reporting on the growing trend of securing contactless cards with biometrics. In 2021 we reported on market research on... read more

30 Jan 24 @ 19:43

2023 saw an increased demand for alternative payment options to credit cards. Consumers, who are burdened with unprecedented levels of credit card debt, are seeking ways to take better control... read more

18 Dec 23 @ 17:45

In 1999, a then-unknown Elon Musk purchased the web domain x.com and set about building his vision for an internet-only bank. While said bank didn’t materialise, the site eventually morphed... read more

18 Dec 23 @ 13:38

In May 2022 Payments Cards & Mobile reported that The European Commission had accused Apple of abusing its market position for contactless payments via its digital wallet app Apple Pay. Now it... read more