13 Oct 25 @ 12:28

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

14 May 25 @ 10:46

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

05 Apr 23 @ 09:46

10 major Japanese tech and finance powerhouses 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

29 Dec 22 @ 03:47

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. vThis partnership will allow people... read more

24 Aug 22 @ 14:04

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 Instagram... read more

26 May 22 @ 09:48

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 peers into his crystal ball to... read more

26 May 22 @ 06:05

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

17 Feb 22 @ 14:01

Meta’s new cryptocurrency wallet, Novi, will allow users to send and receive money through WhatsApp. The pilot program is open to a limited number of people in the US, Stephane... 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

24 Mar 25 @ 14:13

Merchants have accepted returns policy abuse as part and parcel of their enterprises for a long time. Online commerce has exacerbated the problem as much as it has brought new... read more

11 Feb 25 @ 11:56

At a time when the value Big Tech continues to surpass that of big banks, it is time to take a closer look at the definitions in play. Banking has... read more

10 Dec 24 @ 10:18

The UK is at a pivotal moment in terms of fintech. Regulation, reputation, growth and investment are under the spotlight, and happily so. These are not mutually exclusive. The powers... 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

02 May 24 @ 09:42

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

14 Dec 23 @ 16:34

As digital channels grow in importance, a new buzzword rears its head: “phygital” payments – a blend of the physical and digital. James Wood asks if phygital is really a... read more

14 Dec 23 @ 16:28

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

14 Dec 23 @ 16:19

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

24 Oct 23 @ 11:22

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

24 Oct 23 @ 10:31

As we write about Elon Musk’s plans for X and the future of Open Banking in Europe, news reaches PCM of an alternative to either the social media giants or... read more

16 Feb 23 @ 14:07

The ground is being set for a massive clash of super app platforms vying to dominate consumers’ online life. Super apps are the Swiss Army Knives of consumer tech platforms.... read more