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

24 Oct 23 @ 09:57

Ever since the time of Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice, the question of how to trust that people in other countries would pay you in full and on time has kept... read more

01 Oct 15 @ 08:11

Real-time cross-border payments, indeed real-time banking, may soon become a reality, following the efforts of a new payments industry group. The ISO Real-Time Payments Group (RTPG) published its first draft... read more

05 Aug 25 @ 17:12

Once a niche feature of the crypto fringes, stablecoins are fast becoming a core component of the global financial system. These digital tokens—typically pegged one-to-one with fiat currencies such as... read more

05 Aug 25 @ 17:07

In an era where geopolitical uncertainty increasingly influences the flow of money, the security and sovereignty of national payment infrastructures have never been more vital. As economic sanctions disrupt financial... 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 @ 17:05

The concept of verifying identity has underpinned human civilisation for millennia, from Mesopotamian seals to ink signatures and passports. Today, as the payments industry undergoes rapid transformation, digital identity (DI)... read more

05 Aug 25 @ 09:09

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

14 May 25 @ 10:57

In an era where geopolitical uncertainty increasingly influences the flow of money, the security and sovereignty of national payment infrastructures have never been more vital. As economic sanctions disrupt financial... read more

14 May 25 @ 10:44

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 @ 10:23

2025 will be the year cross-border payments come into their own. As instant payments become a household item, increased global commerce, initiatives and mandates spell great leaps for payments across... read more

11 Feb 25 @ 11:54

Account to account (A2A) payments are making strides and 2025 looks to be the year they will truly take off. Between Variable Recurring Payments (VRPs) and other A2A solutions, apps... 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 @ 11:08

The era of quantum computing is rapidly approaching, and its impact on the payments industry is poised to be transformative. As quantum technology advances, it offers unparalleled computational power, introducing... read more

10 Dec 24 @ 10:12

Visa has announced new collaborations with QR payment providers across the Asia Pacific region, marking a significant move toward enhancing integrated, cross-border digital payments. Through these partnerships, Visa will enable... read more

10 Dec 24 @ 10:11

In a ground breaking move for the European payments landscape, previously reported on by Payments Cards & Mobile, Italy’s BANCOMAT, Spain and Andorra’s Bizum, and Portugal’s MB WAY have successfully... read more

22 Oct 24 @ 14:01

Once again, the B2B space is providing a hotbed for payments activity and innovation, being in this instance the hook for which cross border payments are to flourish extensively. Cross... 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

14 Aug 24 @ 08:39

The global economy is rebalancing towards Asia. With total cross-border spend in the region now breaking through half a trillion dollars (more than $546 billion), acquirers in Europe and North... 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