01 Aug 18 @ 14:09

The UK’s Payments Systems Regulator (PSR) has launched an investigation into card acquiring services and whether Britain’s big banks and payments specialists such as Worldpay and Wirecard have taken advantage... read more

26 Jul 18 @ 15:05

Snapchap has announced that it will cease Snapcash, its mobile P2P payments app for Snapchat, on August 30. Snap launched Snapcash in late 2014 via a partnership with Square, but it... read more

16 Jul 18 @ 09:18

Square has confirmed that it has withdrawn its application to open a depository bank, although it plans to refile with a top regulator at a later date. Square first submitted... read more

28 Jun 18 @ 09:00

Ingenico announced that its Axium D7, the world’s only payment device to fulfil the Google Mobile Services (GMS) requirements, achieved the PCI-PTS v5 certification, highest security standard in the payment... read more

26 Jun 18 @ 11:10

The evolution of unattended terminals has continued at pace in recent years and the number of these accepting credit and debit card payments has expanded significantly. Convenience, ease of use... read more

04 Jun 18 @ 12:38

A report published today by payments processor RS2 warns that the payment industry must consolidate omni-channel payments, card payments, and direct-from-bank Open Banking payments into new ‘Open Payments’ platforms to... read more

31 May 18 @ 15:39

NCR Corporation has released research revealing a variety of challenges facing UK SMEs as they strive to remain profitable in an increasingly competitive market. The survey found that keeping up with... read more

30 May 18 @ 15:59

Chinese banks posted robust growth in mobile payments in Q1 2018, according to the People’s Bank of China (PBOC). Banking institutions handled 70.8 trillion yuan (11.1 trillion US dollars) in... read more

25 May 18 @ 13:22

Google has deepened its relationship with PayPal, making it easier to make mobile payments on premium apps and services (like the new YouTube Music, for example). It’s been possible to... read more

21 May 18 @ 12:11

Walmart is reported to have shelved its Mobile Express Scan & Go service. In a note attached to a blog post about Scan & Go, the company said it discontinued... read more

18 May 18 @ 08:49

PayPal is reported to be acquiring mPOS specialist iZettle for $2.2bn. PayPal is paying double the amount that iZettle, which is focused on Europe and Latin America, was targeting in its IPO,... read more

15 May 18 @ 13:17

According to a new research report by the market research and strategy consulting firm, Global Market Insights, the mobile POS terminals market to reach $55 billion by 2024. The ubiquitous acceptance... read more

11 May 18 @ 16:45

In the last decade, contactless technologies, the mobile Internet and constantly connected mobile devices have significantly changed the way consumers consider their shopping experience. Consumers are also looking for seamless... read more

04 May 18 @ 10:52

In the last decade, contactless technologies, the mobile Internet and always connected mobile devices have significantly changed the way consumers consider their shopping experience. Consumers are also looking for seamless... read more

19 Apr 18 @ 11:50

Verifone says it has implemented AES DUKPT with its end-to-end encryption solution, VeriShield Total Protect, its Engage family of payment devices, and Carbon 8 & 10. Co-designed by Verifone, AES DUKPT is a new security key... read more

10 Apr 18 @ 09:56

Verifone Systems and Francisco Partners, a leading technology-focused private equity firm, have announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which an investor group led by Francisco Partners... read more

27 Mar 18 @ 10:46

Instagram has introduced a direct-to-consumer e-commerce brand with the launch of Instagram Shopping in the UK, an update on the social media platform allows consumers to seamlessly purchase products directly... read more

15 Mar 18 @ 14:00

Dan Schulman, PayPal CEO has said that mobile is going to “fundamentally redefine” the retail industry and change the way consumers think about the Check out. “Already, it’s starting to... read more

12 Mar 18 @ 14:40

In our increasingly connected world, Mobile World Congress has become more than the venue for the latest smartphone launches. The conversations and demonstrations in Barcelona now have a profound impact... read more

06 Mar 18 @ 18:40

Co-op has unveiled a trial for the future of its shops where customers can check-out their own purchases on their mobile phone using pay in aisle technology, without visiting a... read more