06 Oct 21 @ 12:00

Orange, the French telecom major says it has invested €230 million to strengthen the development of Orange Bank. The company also said it has reached an agreement with its historic... read more

28 Sep 21 @ 15:44

In the past year, more than £3.5 billion of UK consumer’s money has been held hostage in online refunds, according to new research. The data, compiled by Trustly  — which... read more

27 Sep 21 @ 11:04

Credit cards are becoming less profitable for banks even as lower-cost alternatives such as buy-now-pay-later schemes and digital wallets with a credit function are emerging. If credit cards are to... read more

24 Sep 21 @ 09:54

The Payments Survey is an annual publication of the BRC (British Retail Consortium) measuring the sales volumes and values of different payment channels employed by retailers across the UK. Conducted... read more

23 Sep 21 @ 15:08

The latest fraud figures released by UK Finance show the scale of the fraud problem in payments is only growing, despite the efforts of the banking and finance industry. In... read more

23 Sep 21 @ 11:05

A new white paper unveils the markets which will be at the forefront of powering the payments industry in the coming years. Released by Transact Payments Ltd (TPL), it reveals that... read more

23 Sep 21 @ 09:50

As part of our series on cryptocurrency regulation and usage, we turn our attention to France – a country usually associated with high levels of regulation. France has recently overhauled... read more

17 Sep 21 @ 16:06

The FinTech sector – often hyped as the answer to banks’ digitisation woes – demonstrated resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic, with leading FinTechs recording double-digit growth despite sector-wide operational and... read more

16 Sep 21 @ 08:40

As we move further into 2021, it’s clear that fraudsters have largely honed in one particular area of attack: digital accounts. This is not surprising, as the transformation taking place... read more

14 Sep 21 @ 15:54

A majority of Europeans want their own governments to regulate cryptocurrency while a growing number would also support the creation of national digital currencies in order to assert some monetary... read more

14 Sep 21 @ 12:06

Two new reports have been launched today, one with results of a national survey into the way UK consumers are choosing to pay as they reacquaint themselves with the new... read more

13 Sep 21 @ 10:15

A new report, which examines consumer behaviour post-pandemic, reveals stark differences in attitudes to payments between generations, and also sheds light on the potential economic contribution of trends such as... read more

13 Sep 21 @ 08:20

Here’s an overview of how Open Banking Payments can improve each step in the online customer journey. Key takeaways: A superior online customer experience is a key differentiator for nearly... read more

09 Sep 21 @ 13:01

The global adoption of digital transactions exposed more businesses than ever to the ups and downs of e-commerce. Accepting more payment methods means businesses can better compete and cater to... read more

08 Sep 21 @ 08:17

As previously reported by PCM, El Salvador has taken the risky decision, rejected by the World Bank, to make bitcoin legal tender in the country. However, its adoption of the... read more

07 Sep 21 @ 07:23

A new study has found the transaction value of instant payments will exceed $27.7 trillion in 2026, from just $4.8 trillion in 2021. The research identified that this extraordinary growth... read more

06 Sep 21 @ 19:55

Across the world, digital payments are now synonymous with mobile payments, with the rate of adoption directly linked to access to smartphones and telecoms networks. The furious growth in digital... read more

06 Sep 21 @ 15:53

Open Banking provides an opportunity for merchants to offer a better customer experience at a lower cost. To achieve that, there are a few essentials you need to know about... read more

03 Sep 21 @ 11:56

The global ATM market size is expected to reach $29.89 billion by 2028 and is projected to register a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.9% from 2021 to 2028, according... read more

03 Sep 21 @ 09:47

Is it fair to say that cryptocurrency and crypto platforms in general have been talked about a lot? What about regulation of crypto platforms? Probably also a headline grabber, but... read more