31 Aug 23 @ 16:23

Visa and Mastercard are planning to raise network and interchange fees merchants pay when accepting credit cards, the increases are set to begin in October 2023 and April 2024. Many... read more

22 Aug 23 @ 13:02

The 2023 PULSE Debit Issuer Study, finds consumer demand for digital payments, mobile self-service capabilities and fraud management is commanding the attention of financial institutions. Following the volatility experienced during... read more

22 Aug 23 @ 09:00

Visa and Mastercard are now to be integrated into the accounts of China’s most popular super app platforms, allowing card holders on the international brands to pay for goods and... read more

14 Aug 23 @ 12:00

The realm of personal finance has undergone a significant transformation in the digital age, thanks to the emergence of innovative financial technology solutions. Among the popular choices are money transfer... read more

18 Jul 23 @ 11:30

Point of Sale (POS) payments have come a long way since the introduction of the first credit card in the 1950s. Today, consumers have a plethora of payment options to... read more

17 Jul 23 @ 10:47

Back in September 2022, 1,668 retailers and more than 200 trade organisations urged the US Congress to pass the The Credit Card Competition Act, which gives merchants a choice in... read more

14 Jul 23 @ 10:37

The highly anticipated Apple Tap to Pay technology, which turns an iPhone into a SoftPOS reader, has finally been launched in the UK. Apple announced that Tap to Pay has... read more

06 Jul 23 @ 09:49

“Debit card or credit?” Not too long ago, the question was a ubiquitous refrain from store clerks nationwide. If asked today, the question would be more complicated. That’s because US... read more

23 Jun 23 @ 09:26

For years now, the challenges small and medium enterprises (SMEs) face in payments have not been getting easier. As long ago as 2019, banking infrastructure firm Banking Circle told us... read more

15 Jun 23 @ 12:53

Approximately 3 billion payment cards are issued every year globally[1] – but this was not achieved overnight. When Chip & PIN was introduced in 1985, it took 18 years before 1... read more

13 Jun 23 @ 12:46

Domestic networks continue to drive financial inclusion worldwide but face an ongoing challenge to stay up-to-date on card functionality and flexibility with 2% of all card expenditure done through local... read more

26 May 23 @ 10:10

New data from The Global Payments Report 2023 by Worldpay from FIS reveals rapid changes in how consumers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are paying for goods and services.... read more

23 May 23 @ 15:29

Despite government backing of domestic schemes in some markets, cards are increasingly being co-branded with international card schemes due to customer desire for maximum acceptance, rewards and other benefits. This... read more

19 May 23 @ 11:00

Australia’s Westpac says it will enable Apple’s Tap to Pay on iPhone contactless payment technology for business customers. Tap to Pay on iPhone accepts all contactless payments, including Apple Pay,... read more

15 May 23 @ 17:24

UK consumers are embracing alternative payment offerings including digital wallets as they look to better manage their finances amidst the cost of living crisis, according to the Global Payments Report... read more

02 May 23 @ 15:42

In a new whitepaper, FYST outlines how Asia-Pacific’s consumers and merchants are the trailblazers for digital payment usage – and the significant shifts we can expect to see as this... read more

24 Apr 23 @ 09:49

Payments Cards & Mobile’s exclusive annual review of European payments data from 33 European countries confirms the growth of online payments versus in-person, as well as the dominance of debit... read more

18 Apr 23 @ 16:17

E-commerce card purchases continue to gain momentum as pandemic-driven habits remain popular and e-commerce card payments have become increasingly convenient, secure and widely available. The Global Payment Cards Data and... read more

14 Apr 23 @ 13:09

The Federal Trade Commission has filed a suit against Chargebacks911 for unfairly thwarting consumers who were trying to dispute credit card charges through the chargeback process. In a complaint filed in... read more

12 Apr 23 @ 17:00

PayPal and Visa announced a strategic partnership in the US that will result in an improved and more seamless payment experience for Visa cardholders and offer greater choice in how... read more