17 Sep 24 @ 13:05

CaixaBank has been selected as one of the private entities that will be part of the Project Agorá global initiative of Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and the Institute of... read more

12 Sep 24 @ 12:49

The Capgemini World Payments Report 2025, reveals an industry set to be reimagined with account-to-account and instant payments, predicting instant payments will account for 22% of all non-cash transaction volumes by 2028... read more

11 Sep 24 @ 12:22

The integration of AI into the payments industry is no longer a futuristic concept; it’s a transformative reality actively reshaping how transactions are conducted, streamlined, and secured. With the global... read more

10 Sep 24 @ 11:01

Japan’s three largest banks, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Mizuho Financial Group, and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, are taking bold steps toward revolutionising cross-border payments with the launch of Project Pax.... read more

06 Sep 24 @ 11:35

The Swedish payments landscape, known for its innovation and progressive stance on digital payments, continues to lead the charge in cashless transactions. The country’s payment ecosystem in 2024 is characterised... read more

06 Sep 24 @ 10:10

Ant Group says the number of international visitors who have used its mobile payment services in China quadrupled over the past six months, following the launch of the International Consumer... read more

05 Sep 24 @ 15:02

The global cross-border payments market is on track to hit $290 trillion by 2030, driven by rising international e-commerce, global workforce mobility, and the adoption of digital payment solutions, according... read more

19 Aug 24 @ 13:34

As instant payments proliferate world-wide, a new white paper from global payment technology experts RS2 cautions banks to get smarter about optimising their foreign exchange (ForEx) strategies. Data from Capital... read more

15 Aug 24 @ 14:45

The Italian payments market is undergoing a profound transformation driven by technological advancements and evolving consumer behaviours. As we move through 2024, the Italian market is seeing significant shifts towards... read more

14 Aug 24 @ 15:58

European banks have expressed “serious concerns” regarding the UK Payment Systems Regulator’s (PSR) plan to cap interchange fees on cross-border digital transactions. This proposal, which impacts fees levied by Visa... read more

09 Aug 24 @ 13:11

Payments Cards & Mobile’s exclusive annual review of payments data from the Digital & Card Payments Yearbooks, covering the 33 European Economic Area (EEA) countries (27 member states plus UK,... read more

07 Aug 24 @ 12:26

At EBAday 2024, Wim Grosemans, Global Head of Product Management Payments and Receivables at BNP Paribas, provided insights into the evolving commercial payments market. The discussion highlighted the significant transformations... read more

05 Aug 24 @ 15:32

According to the latest Digital & Card Payment Yearbooks,  in recent years, the UK payments landscape has undergone a dramatic transformation, driven by technological advancements and changing consumer behaviours. The... read more

12 Jul 24 @ 13:50

Cross-border payments have long been a critical aspect of global finance, facilitating trade and economic interaction across nations. However, the complexities and inefficiencies associated with these transactions have often led... read more

15 May 24 @ 16:33

With the world now accustomed to completing business transactions in three seconds or less, there is an opportunity for bankers to consider central bank digital currencies as a platform for... read more

12 Apr 24 @ 13:09

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) together with seven central banks has announced plans to join forces with the private sector to explore how tokenisation can enhance the functioning of... read more

25 Mar 24 @ 16:53

Mastercard has continued to expand its cross-border remittance reach with a new connection to Alipay, China’s leading digital wallet, making it one of the fastest-growing cross-border payment offering. The move... read more

21 Mar 24 @ 15:10

MoneyGram International has teamed up with Trustly. Through this strategic alliance, MoneyGram will introduce cardless money transfer payments for millions of its users across Europe. When sending international money transfers... 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

05 Feb 24 @ 18:02

New research shows that concerns around international payments are a leading barrier stopping UK small and medium enterprises (SMEs) from exporting overseas. The research, which surveyed 500 decision makers at... read more