14 Oct 24 @ 15:42

Consumers made more than 1.4 billion contactless payments to the value of €24.8 billion in shops, restaurants and other retail outlets in the 12 months to the end of June... read more

14 Oct 24 @ 14:08

A new white paper from Boston Consulting Group outlines the significant strides Apple has made in the payments industry, including its decision to discontinue Apple Pay Later and focus on... read more

10 Oct 24 @ 10:18

Across central and eastern Europe, the move to digital payments is an unstoppable wave – a trend that started before but accelerated during the Covid-19 pandemic. Governments in the region... read more

09 Oct 24 @ 16:35

A new study has revealed that A2A payments (Account-to-Account) are poised for rapid global growth, with transaction volumes expected to rise from 60 billion in 2024 to an astounding 186 billion... read more

08 Oct 24 @ 16:48

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to impact industries, the financial services sector faces a growing threat from AI-driven ID fraud. A recent report, “The Battle Against AI-Driven Identity Fraud“, highlights... read more

07 Oct 24 @ 16:32

Visa is under increasing legal scrutiny as a new antitrust lawsuit filed by US merchants joins a wave of legal challenges facing the payment card giant. The latest lawsuit, filed... read more

04 Oct 24 @ 11:02

The US Faster Payments Council (FPC), a membership organisation for advancing safe, easy-to-use faster payments in the US, has released the 2024 US Instant Payments Adoption Quantitative Study. This first-of-its-kind... read more

03 Oct 24 @ 15:47

The European Commission’s payments landscape is evolving once again with the introduction of PSD3 (Payments Services Directive 3) and the new Payments Services Regulation (PSR). Building on the foundation of... read more

02 Oct 24 @ 16:19

In a surprising turn of events, MoneyGram services have been abruptly discontinued across thousands of UK Post Office branches, following a failed contract renewal negotiation. The decision comes on the... read more

02 Oct 24 @ 15:32

The Banco Central do Brasil (BCB) is on the brink of revolutionising its financial landscape with the anticipated launch of its own central bank digital currency (CBDC), Drex. Designed to... read more

01 Oct 24 @ 19:59

Since the world went digital the value of data has been unprecedented, and as businesses race to adopt the latest tech to optimise and monetise their data it is set... read more

01 Oct 24 @ 19:32

In a significant shift within the payments industry, Fiserv and Wells Fargo are preparing to conclude their long-standing acquiring joint venture, Wells Fargo Merchant Services (WFMS). Initiated in 2019 following... read more

30 Sep 24 @ 13:49

The European Banking Authority (EBA) and the European Central Bank (ECB) have jointly published the 2024 Report on Payment Fraud, providing a critical analysis of data from the European Economic... read more

30 Sep 24 @ 12:43

Retail banking is in various degrees of flux yet it is becoming clear that payments have fast become the differentiating factor for success. While much of the noise around modern... read more

27 Sep 24 @ 11:43

In the same week that The Bank of England called on financial services firms to join its AI consortium, Cledara have released finding of a report that, at it heart,... read more

26 Sep 24 @ 15:55

Klarna has announced a major partnership with Adyen, aimed at bringing Klarna’s BNPL instalment payment options to physical retail locations. The collaboration marks a significant step for Klarna as it... read more

26 Sep 24 @ 09:00

A new white paper from Visa, Using AI to Secure the Future of Payments, highlights the changing characteristics of the fraud landscape, and what payment businesses need to do to... read more

25 Sep 24 @ 09:15

The US Department of Justice (DoJ) has launched a significant antitrust lawsuit against Visa, accusing the payments giant of leveraging its dominance in the debit payments market to stifle competition... read more

25 Sep 24 @ 08:49

For a flawless gaming experience, choosing the best payment method to use on gaming websites is essential.  This post will examine several payment options, outlining the advantages and disadvantages of... read more

24 Sep 24 @ 17:01

After several years of exploring the potential for a digital Canadian dollar, the Bank of Canada has announced it is shelving its plans for a retail central bank digital currency... read more