13 Oct 25 @ 12:39

Visa is set to remain embroiled in years of interchange fees litigation after a US federal judge ruled that a 2019 multibillion-dollar settlement does not shield the payments giant from... 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 @ 17:03

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 @ 16:58

Europe’s vast card payments market—processing trillions of euros annually—remains dominated by two American giants: Visa and Mastercard. Together, they handled over €7 trillion in European transactions in 2023, reinforcing concerns... 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

05 Aug 25 @ 09:03

There is something in the air folks, first Amazon, then Mastercard and now Visa has unveiled a major strategic vision for the future of digital payments including agentic AI. The... 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 @ 10:53

In 2024, the mobile money industry crossed a historic threshold. According to the GSMA State of the Industry Report on Mobile Money 2025, the sector now boasts over 2.1 billion... 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

14 May 25 @ 10:38

The UK’s Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has published a long-anticipated consultation paper proposing a suite of remedies aimed at improving transparency and accountability in the card fees –  scheme and... read more

24 Mar 25 @ 14:19

Digital and mobile infrastructure continue to pave the way for some compelling growth metrics across the E33, as e-commerce and Bulgarian payments soar. PCM’s exclusive annual comprehensive review of the... read more

24 Mar 25 @ 09:40

As we all know, the payments landscape is undergoing a profound transformation as new technologies, regulatory shifts and evolving consumer preferences redefine how transactions occur. That does not mean that... 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 @ 11:03

The European mobile payments landscape is evolving, with Poland’s BLIK and Sweden’s Swish set to extend their NFC payment capabilities to iOS users. This shift follows Apple’s decision to open... read more

10 Dec 24 @ 10:25

Generative AI seems set to make an exponential mark on financial services the industry. Unlike other trends and technologies in the industry, however, confidence in its potential is high while... read more

10 Dec 24 @ 10:10

Card payments dominate the Nordic payment landscape, with 90% of shoppers using them for contactless payments either daily or once a week, according to new research conducted on by Nets.... read more

22 Oct 24 @ 14:10

Open banking in the UK and Europe was introduced in 2018, with regulations mandated by the EU’s Payment Services Directive 2 (PSD2). Six years later, has it caught on in... 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

22 Oct 24 @ 13:44

The Global Payments Report 2024 from Worldpay shows that transaction value on prepaid cards is set to surpass $1 trillion in 2024. Worldpay’s 2024 study explains that prepaid cards have... read more

22 Oct 24 @ 13:28

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