24 Sep 24 @ 08:30

The way we pay for things is undergoing a dramatic transformation – the trusty plastic card, once a symbol of financial independence, is facing increasing competition from a wave of... read more

20 Sep 24 @ 14:10

A collaborative and accessible ecosystem are crucial tenets for the success of real-time payments. Enough institutions need to be bought in – whether through mandates or market-driven demand – and... read more

12 Sep 24 @ 12:49

The Capgemini World Payments Report 2025, reveals an industry set to be reimagined with account-to-account and instant payments, predicting instant payments will account for 22% of all non-cash transaction volumes by 2028... read more

30 Aug 24 @ 13:28

We’ve heard it all before- it’s incredibly tough to differentiate and be successful in today’s PSP payments market. And yet there are boundless opportunities to cut through the noise and... read more

26 Jul 24 @ 10:30

Are we on the brink of a revolution that displaces Visa and Mastercard from their pole position in payments? For decades, merchants have needed to accept these cards to capture... read more

01 Jul 24 @ 11:54

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) have announced that they have completed the comprehensive blueprint for phase three of Project Nexus, which will allow ready participants to work towards the next... read more

25 Jun 24 @ 09:06

There’s something interesting happening in the world of direct carrier billing (DCB). And it could have a transformative impact on the scale and scope of this as-yet under-represented payment category.... read more

06 Jun 24 @ 11:18

In a world where every tap, swipe, and click seems to enable the seamless transfer of funds, a new player has emerged on the payment scene. Poised to shake things... read more

17 May 24 @ 16:25

The global economy is rebalancing towards Asia. As this happens, acquirers and merchants in Europe and North America would be wise to think about how Asian consumers want to pay... read more

16 May 24 @ 13:24

New data from The Global Payments Report 2024 from Worldpay shows Account-to-Account (A2A) payments thriving in emerging markets – as well as some developed markets. Around the world, A2A payments are... read more

13 May 24 @ 16:08

Real-time or Instant Payments networks operate 24/7 and provide numerous advantages, across flexibility, enhanced security, cost reduction and instantaneity. They also enable almost immediate money transfers between accounts, enhancing transaction... read more

03 May 24 @ 14:10

Global real-time payments (RTP) growth has reached sustainable levels with 266.2 billion real-time payments transactions recorded in 2023 – a year-over-year (YoY) growth of 42.2% – according to the 2024... read more

03 May 24 @ 11:10

The payments industry is undergoing rapid modernisation to stay current with digitally transforming economies and address rising end-user expectations. Customers are now asking for real-time payments for daily domestic and... read more

02 May 24 @ 16:57

Payment services innovation like pay by bank and BNPL is expanding the options for shoppers and merchants, giving competition to incumbent card issuers. Long-dominant card payment schemes are facing newcomers... read more

23 Apr 24 @ 16:07

Boku has released a global research report entitled 2024 Global E-commerce Report: The Changing World of Payments. The report reveals the increasing preference for local payment methods and the continued decline in... read more

15 Apr 24 @ 17:03

Jamie Smith, commenting on Vitalik Buterin’s “proof of personhood” discussions (which serve to highlight the central importance of digital identity in the new economy), notes that innovation is “so often... read more

11 Apr 24 @ 16:24

The havoc to crypto payrolls caused by Binance’s decision to stop supporting the BUSD token shows how quickly a decision by one actor can upset an entire ecosystem. As Central... read more

28 Mar 24 @ 11:53

Boku has released a global research report entitled 2024 Global E-commerce Report: The Changing World of Payments – an in-depth analysis of payment preferences and purchasing behaviours of consumers across the globe. The... read more

13 Mar 24 @ 17:45

In 2023, Nexi recorded an 88% increase in the value of in-store mobile payments transactions via smartphone and smartwatch in Italy, new data reveals. According to further data released by... read more

04 Mar 24 @ 15:07

A new white paper from global digital banking infrastructure leader RS2 claims instant payment schemes are going to dominate both domestic and cross-border transactions within a decade. The paper also outlines... read more