19 May 25 @ 09:06

After years of promising to revolutionise global finance, cryptocurrencies remain at the periphery of mainstream adoption. The narrative has long focused on technological innovation, regulatory hurdles, and market volatility. Yet... read more

09 May 25 @ 12:20

Two of the most influential fintech companies in the world — Coinbase and Stripe — unveiled major developments this week that point towards a transformative future of commerce. With Coinbase... read more

09 May 25 @ 10:22

In a landmark move that positions it at the vanguard of digital payments innovation, the unlikely nation of Bhutan has become the first country to launch a national-level crypto payment... read more

08 May 25 @ 17:39

The UK’s Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has entered 2025 amid a confluence of regulatory upheaval, market scrutiny, and structural transformation. As its tenth anniversary approaches, the PSR finds itself both... read more

07 May 25 @ 09:14

Brazil’s e-commerce sector, long celebrated for fuelling economic momentum in Latin America, is now facing a formidable challenge: a surge in online payment fraud and disputes. Industry leaders RS2 and ACI... read more

01 May 25 @ 10:21

World, the rebranded digital identity and cryptocurrency venture from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, has officially launched in the US, bringing its biometric verification technology and digital token ecosystem to American... read more

29 Apr 25 @ 11:14

The European card payments market, processing trillions of euros each year, remains dominated by two American giants: Visa and Mastercard. Despite the sector’s importance to modern commerce, competition has struggled... read more

28 Apr 25 @ 13:18

A new study from Juniper Research forecasts that global network tokenised transactions will double by 2029, rising from 283 billion in 2025 to an astonishing 574 billion. This surge underscores... read more

28 Apr 25 @ 10:02

Circle, the company behind the $60 billion USDC stablecoin, has unveiled a major new initiative aimed at disrupting the cross-border payments industry, describes as its “next product evolution.” Targeted at... read more

10 Apr 25 @ 14:03

As mobile money continues to permeate the financial lives of millions, its economic and commercial impact is becoming undeniable. Payments Cards & Mobile recently reported on the surge of accounts... read more

10 Apr 25 @ 13:00

Checkout.com has announced an expansion into card issuing in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) – a move that could reshape the region’s digital payments landscape. The initiative marks the first... read more

09 Apr 25 @ 10:31

Across much of the world, the dominance of card networks in everyday payments is being quietly eroded by a new contender: account-to-account (A2A) instant payments. Systems like Brazil’s Pix and... read more

09 Apr 25 @ 09:44

Canada’s online gambling landscape is a complex tapestry woven from a mix of provincial regulations and international operators. While Ontario has established a regulated market, much of the country still... read more

07 Apr 25 @ 13:53

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has reportedly declined to oppose the proposed $35 billion merger between Capital One and Discover Financial Services, removing what was seen as the most... read more

04 Apr 25 @ 10:55

The top 10 US merchant acquirers collectively processed $10.6 trillion in card volume during 2024, according to newly released data from The Strawhecker Group (TSG). The findings, sourced from TSG’s... read more

03 Apr 25 @ 14:43

The UK’s Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has published a long-anticipated consultation paper proposing a suite of remedies aimed at improving transparency and accountability in the card fees –  scheme and... read more

02 Apr 25 @ 10:57

As reported by Payments Cards & Mobile late last year, a global shift is under way in the world of cross-border payments, with traditional banks and fintechs increasingly drawn into... read more

01 Apr 25 @ 16:34

In a world where geopolitical tensions increasingly threaten financial flows, the integrity of national payment infrastructure has taken on new strategic urgency. The recent US sanctions on Russia’s Banks and... read more

28 Mar 25 @ 12:59

The global payments industry finds itself at an inflection point. Once a perennial outperformer, the sector is now facing the reality of slower growth, investor impatience, and mounting operational complexity.... read more

24 Mar 25 @ 17:19

As governments and technology providers race to deliver secure, scalable digital identity solutions, the question of interoperability looms large. Last month’s mobile driver’s licence (mDL) interoperability test events in Utrecht,... read more