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The potential the agent model promises for Direct Carrier Billing

15 Jul 24 @ 09:00

One of the more interesting players in Europe’s dynamic payments sector is Vienna-based mobile specialist DIMOCO Payments. The company is convinced that Direct Carrier Billing (DCB) has a range of... read more

The Spanish payments landscape – A detailed analysis

10 Jul 24 @ 16:23

The latest Digital & Card Payment Yearbooks, offers a comprehensive overview of the Spanish payments and it significant transformations in recent years, driven by advancements in technology, consumer behaviour shifts,... read more

Local payment methods are an opportunity for competitive advantage

10 Jul 24 @ 10:47

In a new white paper, “The shift to local payment methods – six recommendations for digital merchants“, Boku investigates a significant shift towards local payments. As outlined in the paper,... read more

Why 21st-century digital merchants should read up on a 19th-century Austrian economist

26 Jun 24 @ 09:47

When digital merchants are planning their future investments, few of them will look back to the mid-19th century for inspiration. But, when it comes to their payment capabilities, a new... read more

E-commerce still growing more than twice as fast as POS worldwide

19 Jun 24 @ 11:30

This year’s Global Payments Report from Worldpay shows continued appetite for online shopping compared to Point of Sale (POS) payments – with implications for merchants, banks and payments intermediaries. Around the... read more

Consumers moving at speed towards local payment methods – merchants should embrace the change

13 Jun 24 @ 09:53

A new white paper from local payment specialists, Boku adds to an emerging consensus that, across the world, consumers are beginning to turn their backs on card-based payments and card-linked... read more

Is Request to Pay the new frontier of payments in Europe?

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

payabl expands LatAm coverage with major payment methods

06 Jun 24 @ 09:30

payabl. announced the integration of four major local payment methods in Latin America – PIX, Boleto, OXXO and SPEI – to its portfolio of local payment methods, significantly enhancing coverage across... read more

Boku connects Poland’s BLIK users into Google

04 Jun 24 @ 09:46

Boku has announced that it now supports BLIK, the instant payment system in Poland, as a payment method for Google Play Store. With this launch, BLIK’s 16.3 million active users... read more

Visa reinvents the card: New suite of digital products

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

Nets to offer Klarna payment methods in the Nordics

21 May 24 @ 12:43

Nets and Klarna have entered a partnership that will bring Klarna’s payment methods to Nets’ Nordic merchant customers. Klarna’s payment options will be integrated into the Nets checkout for e-commerce merchants... read more

The changing landscape of online payment methods in Europe

20 May 24 @ 16:32

The European payments landscape is undergoing a significant transformation, with Visa and Mastercard losing their dominant online payment positions in several markets. This shift indicates a substantial change in consumer... read more

Embedded Finance trends in Europe

13 May 24 @ 16:54

In a recent study conducted by Forrester on behalf of Fabrick titled, “Embrace Embedded Finance for Seamless Payment Success: A Spotlight on Europe,” valuable insights were obtained regarding the state... read more

Lets talk the future of embedded payments

10 May 24 @ 15:43

Fans of embedded payments say they’re the future: financial services working in the background, or “embedded” in other commercial functions. For some time, developments in technology have been making payments... read more

Local payments initiatives challenge dominance of card schemes

03 May 24 @ 11:10

The payments industry is undergoing rapid modernisation to stay current with digitally transforming economies and address rising end-user expectations. Customers are now asking for real-time payments for daily domestic and... read more

India’s UPI making major global moves – little by little

03 May 24 @ 10:09

It all started in early 2024 when a fairly interesting news story sparked headlines: UPI selects Google to take digital wallet global. The basis of the deal was that The... read more

Prioritise payment technology to stay competitive

24 Apr 24 @ 16:55

New research from Lloyds Bank highlights the importance of UK businesses investing in new payment technology. Two-thirds (59%) of UK Retail, Food & Beverage (F&B) and Hospitality companies were found... read more

Asia Pacific leads world in adoption of local payment methods

23 Apr 24 @ 16:07

Boku has released a global research report entitled 2024 Global E-commerce Report: The Changing World of Payments. The report reveals the increasing preference for local payment methods and the continued decline in... read more

Card payments no longer the default e-commerce choice for consumers

28 Mar 24 @ 11:53

Boku has released a global research report entitled 2024 Global E-commerce Report: The Changing World of Payments – an in-depth analysis of payment preferences and purchasing behaviours of consumers across the globe. The... read more

Levelling up: Payments power the gaming industry

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

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Global Banks set ground rules for Agentic Commerce as Fraud and Liability risks rise

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

UK Banks complete first live transactions using Tokenised Deposits

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

Mastercard and BVNK Launch Platform Linking Fiat and Stablecoin Payments

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