26 Jan 21 @ 15:18

Fraud in the UK has reached epidemic levels and should be seen as a national security issue, according to think tank the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI). Driven in part... read more

15 Jan 21 @ 16:50

As the new year begins, and we try to rebuild our economies, we need to rethink the way we regulate finance. That is because the challenges posed by the COVID-19... read more

15 Jan 21 @ 16:01

Since the COVID-19 pandemic changed the world’s behaviour, ATM usage has seen a rapid decline in most geographies. This has been powered by a combination of lack of movement and... read more

13 Jan 21 @ 09:40

Visa and Plaid have announced that the companies have terminated their merger agreement and agreed with the Department of Justice to dismiss the litigation related to the proposed transaction. The... read more

11 Jan 21 @ 17:52

A new study from Juniper Research has found that the total number of QR code payment users will exceed 2.2 billion in 2025, up from 1.5 billion in 2020; equating to... read more

06 Jan 21 @ 16:58

In a recent issue, PCM’s lead feature examined the potential and risks associated with African payments. Now research from global payments firm PPRO claims to show that Africa and the... read more

05 Jan 21 @ 17:53

Brexit is done, and its done with a trade deal. We look at what this means for payments in the short to medium term, from passporting rights to staffing, interchange... read more

04 Jan 21 @ 17:04

In 2018, there were 60 worldwide digital challenger banks, the so called Neobanks, that had launched up to that date. Now, only three years later, that number has increased by... read more

17 Dec 20 @ 13:29

WhatsApp has introduced a new shopping feature called WhatsApp cart for an easier more integrated m-commerce shopping experience on the platform. The “Add to Cart” feature  enables users to browse... read more

17 Dec 20 @ 11:19

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the digital transformation journey, with increasing numbers of non-finance digital brands embracing Banking as a Service (BaaS). At the same time, there remains a huge... read more

14 Dec 20 @ 16:30

The European Banking Federation today has published Banking in Europe: Facts & Figures, its annual update on the banking sector in Europe. The publication shows that the contraction in the European... read more

11 Dec 20 @ 17:21

Nearly half (40%) of merchants are reporting a rise in friendly fraud over the past 12 months, but the majority are struggling to challenge Google Pay and Apple Pay chargebacks... read more

10 Dec 20 @ 17:11

The Bank for International Settlements’ Innovation Hub (BISIH) Swiss Centre, the Swiss National Bank (SNB) and the financial infrastructure operator SIX say the completion of a joint proof-of-concept experiment that... read more

10 Dec 20 @ 16:51

New benchmark data reveals a 21% increase in e-commerce transactions globally in November 2020 compared to November 2019. This was driven by strong consumer demand for household items and services,... read more

08 Dec 20 @ 09:17

The replacement of in-person branch interactions with impersonal digital transactions through online and mobile channels during the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the ongoing erosion of consumer trust in banks, according... read more

03 Dec 20 @ 09:00

Since September 2019, PSD2 RTS for Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) applies in the European Union. This revised Payment Services Directive makes SCA mandatory for banks and any sensitive operations, with... read more

02 Dec 20 @ 12:39

On October 27, 2020, the European Central Bank (ECB) issued a public consultation (Consultation) on its draft oversight framework for electronic payment instruments, schemes, and arrangements (PISA). The Consultation invites feedback on... read more

01 Dec 20 @ 15:52

New data has found that $1,120 billion will be spent by global online shoppers on international e-commerce websites and digital services in 2022. This will represent around 20% of total... read more

30 Nov 20 @ 11:15

These days, the average consumer has multiple cards weighing down their pockets, from debit and credit cards, loyalty schemes, contactless public transport tickets, IDs, healthcare cards and more. This seems... read more

27 Nov 20 @ 14:57

Libra, Facebooks digital currency, is rumoured to be prepping for launch in early Q1 2021, but in a limited capacity to its already its already downgraded vision. The Libra Association... read more