31 May 24 @ 14:33

We’ve heard it all before- it’s incredibly tough to differentiate and be successful in today’s payments market. And yet there are boundless opportunities to cut through the noise and right... read more

31 May 24 @ 14:17

A collaborative and accessible ecosystem are crucial tenets for the success of real time payments. Enough institutions need to be bought in- whether through mandates or market-driven demand- and systems... read more

31 May 24 @ 14:14

They say it takes a village to raise a child. When it comes to CBDCs, this should be the PR mantra for those central banks who have, or are, taking... read more

02 May 24 @ 10:03

A new study from the Merchant Payments Ecosystem (MPE) organisation and Arkwright Consulting reveals European consumers and merchants in downbeat mood after the pandemic, with almost all European consumers surveyed... read more

02 May 24 @ 10:01

In a recent feature, we questioned Europe’s current approach to cross-border payments. Now the P20 consortium has published a white paper that confirms and amplifies our editorial position: as real-time... read more

21 Feb 24 @ 10:56

As Asian economic powerhouses join up their faster payment systems and Africa follows suit, Europe lags in confusion, directives, initiatives and strategies. James Wood asks why Europe can’t copy Asia’s... read more

21 Feb 24 @ 10:34

The global economy is rebalancing towards Asia. As this happens, acquirers and merchants in Europe and North America would be wise to think about how Asian consumers want to pay... read more

14 Dec 23 @ 15:52

A new report, LatAm E-Commerce 2023, explores e-commerce in Latin America which is currently enjoying a remarkable 2.8x increase in  sales value.  Additionally, the overall number of transactions in the... read more

24 Oct 23 @ 11:30

As part of new series on high-growth Asian markets outside China, James Wood looks at Thailand, asking what’s next for a country that’s seen P2P and digital wallet payments soar.... read more

29 Dec 22 @ 03:53

With pressure on margins in payments growing, major banks are said to be looking at how they can capitalise on the wide range of smaller institutions and clients looking for... read more

24 Oct 22 @ 13:27

Today’s leading financial institutions still operate outdated card platforms from the 1990s and need to change. But why are so many opting to patch their systems up, rather than switch?... read more

24 Oct 22 @ 13:08

A new report from leading financial research firm East & Partners in partnership with Payments Cards & mobile, claims banks are lagging far behind their clients’ expectations when it comes... read more

24 Oct 22 @ 12:16

A global pandemic and war in Europe haven’t just caused inflation to rise. They’ve also led to interruptions in global supply chains, whether that’s Ukrainian wheat not being shipped to... read more

17 Feb 22 @ 13:52

A ground breaking plan for Denmark’s financial sector has been approved by the board of Denmark’s banking association, Finance Denmark. According to the new sector plan, P27 Nordic Payments will... read more

16 Dec 21 @ 11:50

Banks from both sides of the Atlantic have successfully exchanged payment messages for a faster cross-border payments as part of a proof of concept demonstrating the feasibility of synchronising settlement... read more

27 Oct 21 @ 11:41

A new study has found the transaction value of instant payments will exceed $27.7 trillion in 2026, from just $4.8 trillion in 2021. The research identified that this extraordinary growth... read more

27 Oct 21 @ 11:20

Facebook has announced it will launch the Novi digital wallet tied to the Diem blockchain-based payment system, having received the necessary regulatory clearances. David Marcus, chief of Facebook’s financial services... read more

24 Aug 21 @ 06:52

Danske Bank has agreed to merge three digital wallets MobilePay, Vipps and Pivo with respective owners OP Financial Group in Finland and the consortium of banks behind Vipps in Norway.... read more

23 Dec 20 @ 12:42

At time of writing in November 2020, Bitcoin has surged above $15,000, moving closer to the peak value of almost $20,000 last seen in December 2017 thanks to a rise... read more

23 Dec 20 @ 12:07

From acquiring to fraud, the role of big tech, mobile wallets and faster payments – PCM’s James Wood asks industry leaders to play Gypsy Rosie Lee and read what’s on... read more