27 Nov 24 @ 19:53

In a ground breaking development for cybersecurity, researchers have unveiled the first-ever World Cybercrime Index, ranking countries by their contribution to global cybercrime threats. Published in the journal PLOS ONE,... read more

19 Aug 24 @ 13:18

Rachel Reeves, the UK Chancellor, is urging regulators to demonstrate how they are promoting the City’s competitiveness while safeguarding consumers. Reeves’ call comes as the Treasury raises concerns about a... read more

13 Aug 24 @ 15:39

As mobile payments continue to rise globally, the need to address the growing threat of mobile payment fraud becomes increasingly urgent. The white paper “Keeping Fraud Away from Mobile Payments”... read more

01 Jul 24 @ 12:35

The final article in our series on the new phygital payments landscape powered by leading PayTech specialists G+D surveys the premium services market – and examines how physical payments methods... read more

17 Jun 24 @ 12:30

The third article in our series about the new phygital payments landscape, powered by leading PayTech specialists G +D, looks at the importance of sustainability to phygital payments, the progress... read more

11 Jun 24 @ 13:33

Yesterday, industry body The Payments Association called on the incoming head of the Payments Systems Regulator (PSR) to delay activating new APP fraud regulations around reimbursements. The association highlighted the... read more

03 Jun 24 @ 18:04

For the first time, crypto exchange users will be able to send and receive crypto using their Mastercard Crypto Credential aliases, instead of the typically long and complex blockchain addresses.... read more

22 Mar 24 @ 17:06

As funding dries up for neo-banks and questions arise over their capacity to secure account balances from the many customers who have opened digital-only accounts in recent years, it looks... read more

15 Mar 24 @ 11:16

Retail payments is a rich and promising industry, earning what Bain & Company estimates as $356 billion in global revenue in 2021, with projected annual growth of 6% to $480... read more

07 Mar 24 @ 17:39

As banks struggle to make a profit and the ESG trend fades quicker than a fake sun-tan, James Wood asks whether sustainability still matters in payments. Despite all the negative... read more

15 Feb 24 @ 11:57

Just days after Revolut released research that indicated Meta platform were the leading platforms for the origination of scams, the fintech has release a new AI scam protection platform for... read more

07 Feb 24 @ 19:19

As digital channels grow in importance, a new buzzword rears its head: phygital payments – a blend of the physical and digital – but is phygital  really a thing, or... read more

31 Jan 24 @ 18:28

Transak, a Web3 payment platform, announced it has partnered with Visa Direct, a service that simplifies cryptocurrency to fiat conversions. The integration leverages Visa’s network to provide a seamless experience for crypto... read more

30 Jan 24 @ 19:14

The Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) system is ushering in a new era of efficiency, security and immediacy within the payments landscape. Organisations working towards the mandated November 2025 deadline must... read more

09 Jan 24 @ 16:02

Big Tech companies like Apple Google and others that provide digital wallets and payment apps are fighting back from suggested regulatory oversight by US watchdog. Back in September 2023, The... read more

08 Jan 24 @ 20:07

As we write about Elon Musk’s plans for X and the future of Open Banking in Europe, news reaches Payments Cards & Mobile of an alternative to either the social... read more

21 Dec 23 @ 16:46

As Open Banking stumbles and consumers increase their digital footprint, mobile payments could end up dominating the landscape. James Wood considers opportunities and risks in money on the move. There... read more

03 Nov 23 @ 17:46

PayPal has reported that it has received a subpoena from the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s division of enforcement related to its stablecoin linked to the US dollar. The subpoena demands... read more

26 Sep 23 @ 15:00

Testifying in the US Congress all the way back in 1989, financial crime expert Charles A. Intriago remarked that “every time government […] undertakes a new effort, money launderers seem to be... read more

21 Sep 23 @ 13:02

A new survey highlights the changing e-commerce behaviour of European consumers. The findings show that while consumers are generally cutting back their e-commerce and adopting cost-saving measures, they are still... read more