01 Oct 15 @ 07:39

Nine of the largest investment banks, including Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan and Credit Suisse, are planning to develop common standards for blockchain technology in an effort to broaden its use across... read more

05 Aug 25 @ 17:06

When computers first entered mainstream use, languages like COBOL, Fortran, and Pascal defined programming. They were precise but inaccessible to most, requiring deep technical knowledge to manipulate even simple tasks.... read more

05 Aug 25 @ 17:03

In an era defined by urgent climate imperatives and shifting social expectations, the payments industry finds itself at a strategic inflection point. Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations, once the... read more

05 Aug 25 @ 17:01

A new rouble-pegged cryptocurrency, A7A5, has quietly become a potent tool in Russia’s efforts to circumvent Western sanctions — moving $9.3bn in transactions within four months of its February launch.... read more

05 Aug 25 @ 16:57

The global payments landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, marked by the emergence of Fourth Generation Payment Networks (4GPN). A new whitepaper by Thunderbird School of Global Management and Wiseasy... read more

14 May 25 @ 11:00

Cross-border payments, once a byword for inefficiency and opacity, are undergoing a structural transformation. The convergence of regulatory momentum, technological innovation, and geopolitical necessity is creating a watershed moment for... read more

11 Feb 25 @ 11:17

Digital and mobile payment methods have matured globally amid heightened fraud threats, abounding technology advancement and a raft of complex compliance. With this in mind, what can we expect from... read more

11 Feb 25 @ 11:06

Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum often dominate the spotlight, but it’s stablecoins that are quietly reshaping the payments landscape. Once a niche tool for traders, stablecoins have evolved into credible... read more

10 Dec 24 @ 10:14

Swift, UBS Asset Management, and Chainlink have successfully completed a pilot for settling tokenised fund subscriptions and redemptions using the Swift network. Project Guardian, demonstrates how financial institutions can leverage... read more

22 Oct 24 @ 14:07

Figures vary as to the availability of crypto acceptance globally by merchants. In the sartorial style stakes, some bold moves have been made to advance the appeal and extol the... read more

14 Aug 24 @ 08:55

It’s fair to say there is much education, progress and evaluation to be conducted within the field of CBDCs and digital currencies – so much to unpack that we are... read more

31 May 24 @ 14:50

Fresh off the press, Payments Cards & Mobile’s exclusive annual review of payments data covering the 33 European Economic Area (EEA) countries (27 member states plus UK, Iceland, Norway, Switzerland,... read more

02 May 24 @ 10:05

New research by Bain Consulting presented at the recent MPE conference claims the number of payment cards in circulation will peak by 2029, followed by a decline in favour of... read more

21 Feb 24 @ 10:27

Despite being more than 60 years old, it is thought that around 70 percent of large corporations – including those in the government, banking, finance, insurance and automotive industries –... read more

14 Dec 23 @ 16:34

As digital channels grow in importance, a new buzzword rears its head: “phygital” payments – a blend of the physical and digital. James Wood asks if phygital is really a... read more

14 Dec 23 @ 15:48

NAKA has developed a new technology that bridges the gap between the traditional payment industry and the blockchain world. It encompasses a payment scheme running fully on smart contracts and... read more

24 Oct 23 @ 09:51

Visa is expanding its stablecoin settlement capabilities to the high-performing Solana blockchain and is working with merchant acquirers Worldpay and Nuvei, modernising cross-border money movement. Through live pilots with issuers... read more

14 Aug 23 @ 16:16

The last eighteen months have seen fintechs and blockchain companies take a hammering. As the dust settles, Managing Editor James Wood asks what comes next. First, the stark facts. Last... read more

14 Aug 23 @ 16:16

As new payment methods proliferate for both consumers and businesses, user experience (UX) means more than ever – and can make the difference between success and failure. James Wood gets... read more

05 Apr 23 @ 10:17

Virtual cards are taking the payments world by storm. We ask why this is happening, what it means – and how long it’s going to last… As a grizzled hack,... read more