31 Mar 26 @ 19:08

The Payments Association has escalated pressure on ministers and regulators to confront what it describes as a structural failure at the heart of the UK’s fraud regime: the platforms where... read more

07 Nov 25 @ 15:02

Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, is facing renewed scrutiny after internal documents revealed that as much as 10% of its 2024 revenue – around $16... read more

19 Sep 25 @ 14:47

Meta has unveiled a significant expansion of its WhatsApp Business App, allowing small enterprises to accept payments directly within the platform. Announced at the company’s second business summit in Mumbai,... read more

26 Aug 25 @ 12:45

MetaMask has hinted at its own stablecoin. A governance note, posted then deleted, set out plans for a dollar-pegged token called mmUSD. Stripe was named as a partner. No timeline.... read more

01 Apr 25 @ 16:11

A new global fraud report from  Revolut has cast a stark spotlight on the persistent role of social media platforms – particularly those owned by Meta – as enablers of... read more

03 Oct 24 @ 16:07

Meta has announced the expansion of its Fraud Intelligence Reciprocal Exchange (FIRE), a collaborative information-sharing initiative designed to combat fraud. Through this program, banks can share intelligence directly with Meta,... read more

09 Feb 24 @ 13:46

Recently we discussed in a webinar with Visa the growing issue of APP fraud across Europe and the mandatory reimbursement of consumers that is soon to be implemented by regulators... read more

13 Sep 23 @ 16:59

In a new Global Benchmark for Sustainable Banking report it examines the key trends, opportunities and challenges presented by the adoption of key emerging technologies such as cybersecurity technologies, machine... read more

10 Mar 23 @ 10:28

Worldline has launched a Metaverse shopping mall that enables merchants, banks and service providers to easily enter the Metaverse. In the future, it is currently assumed that the Metaverse will... read more

06 Mar 23 @ 16:43

10 major Japanese Tech and Finance powerhouse have joined together to launch the Japan Metaverse Economic Zone. The companies have signed a basic agreement for the building of an Open... read more

21 Feb 23 @ 18:25

For much of the past few years, if there was a focus on a Web 3.0 technology, it was probably blockchain, with cryptocurrency investments booming and technologies like NFTs promising... read more

13 Dec 22 @ 09:49

Visa has become the latest payment giant behind Mastercard and American Express as it filed two trademark applications to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) related to digital... read more

21 Nov 22 @ 18:18

Cryptoassets could have important roles within the Metaverse – a decentralised, immersive next generation of the internet. Cryptoassets enable verifiable ownership of digital items, and when built to common standards,... read more

07 Nov 22 @ 11:27

Nearly $2 billion (£1.75 billion) has been spent in the Metaverse on virtual land in the past 12 months, as people and companies race to get a foothold in the... read more

25 Oct 22 @ 18:23

Meta has announced a new partnership with J.P. Morgan Payments to expand Meta Pay to J.P. Morgan merchants as a new checkout option for people. This partnership will allow people to... read more

10 Aug 22 @ 12:32

The metaverse is the growing digital realm that uses augmented reality, virtual reality, blockchain, social media, and a host of other technologies to create a vast virtual world. Companies looking... read more

19 Jul 22 @ 12:15

Instagram has announced a new “Payments in Chat” feature using Meta Pay. This will allow consumers to purchase directly from qualified small businesses’ direct messages on social media. Payments on... read more

20 Jun 22 @ 19:52

Facebook is so convinced the metaverse is the future, it’s changed its name. But is a fully-digital life possible, or even desirable? James Wood, Payments Cards & Mobile Managing Editor... read more

31 May 22 @ 15:20

Mark Zuckerberg just can’t leave it alone! The social media company, despite many best efforts to launch a payments platform, has now submitted trademark applications for a digital assets trading... read more

28 Apr 22 @ 16:49

A new report based on an independent global survey from Edgar, Dunn & Company found a strong affinity towards physical and metal payment cards, especially with digital-native millennials. The majority... read more