Payments Cards & Mobile

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has unveiled long-anticipated plans to bring Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) products under formal regulatory supervision from July 2026 buff.ly/OUZzfD4

A new report from Checkout.com outlines trends emerging as the global economy continues to digitalize – and argues that establishing trust between counterparties is at the heart of these trends buff.ly/Lky6s5p

PayPal has deepened its involvement in digital assets with a new integration into cryptocurrency exchange OKX, aiming to streamline crypto transactions across the European Economic Area (EEA) buff.ly/hvUSHnA

As the regulatory clock ticks down towards key compliance deadlines for SEPA Instant Payments and SWIFT ISO 20022, banks across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) are scrambling to update ageing systems and unlock the benefits of real-time, data-rich financial infrastructure buff.ly/cUBot3f

Five Belgian banks join EPI to boost Wero The European Payments Initiative (EPI) has strengthened its foothold in Belgium with the addition of five banks set to deploy Wero wallet.

The European Payments Initiative (EPI) has strengthened its foothold in Belgium with the addition of five major banks set to deploy its Wero digital wallet

Tech billionaires back Erebor to fill Silicon Valley Bank void A cohort of prominent tech investors is preparing to launch Erebor, a new US bank designed to serve the innovation economy

A cohort of prominent tech investors is preparing to launch Erebor, a new US bank designed to serve the innovation economy in the wake of Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse

Consumers put price on convenience as financial pressures persist A new study sheds light on the value consumers place on convenience services – and the trade-offs they are willing to make to buy time.

In the midst of continued financial strain across US households and many other major markets, a new study sheds light on the value consumers place on convenience services – and the trade-offs they are willing to make to buy themselves time buff.ly/r3ek0QR

AI-led fee and interchange strategies could save PSPs millions A new white paper from global banking infrastructure RS2 says that acquirers and PSPs could save themselves and their clients millions.

A new white paper from global banking infrastructure innovators RS2 says that acquirers and PSPs could add value for their clients and save themselves – and their clients – millions

ECB advances Distributed Ledger Technology settlement activity The ECB has unveiled an ambitious dual-track strategy to integrate distributed ledger technology (DLT) into its settlement infrastructure

The European Central Bank (ECB) has unveiled an ambitious dual-track strategy to integrate distributed ledger technology (DLT) into its settlement infrastructure, signalling a major evolution in the architecture of Europe’s financial market systems

Worldpay expands into Thailand as domestic acquiring surges Worldpay has announced its entry into the Thai market with domestic acquiring capabilities, marking another strategic move.

Worldpay has announced its entry into the Thai market with domestic acquiring capabilities, marking another strategic move to strengthen its Asia Pacific presence

Orbital bridge real-time euro payments across SEPA and stablecoins Orbital has partnered to unlocks faster, cost-effective, and compliant euro transactions, bridging traditional payments with digital assets.

Orbital, a cross-border platform that orchestrates payments across stablecoins and traditional rails, has partnered to unlocks faster, cost-effective, and compliant euro transactions, bridging traditional payments with digital assets buff.ly/rTvh7HB

Landmark ruling finds Visa and Mastercard breach interchange fees law In a decisive legal blow the UK’s CAT has ruled that Visa and Mastercard’s default multilateral interchange fees (MIFs) breach competition law

In a decisive legal blow to the global card giants, the UK’s Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) has ruled that Visa and Mastercard’s default multilateral interchange fees (MIFs) breach European competition law

In an interesting development for Germany’s regulated igaming market, DIMOCO has secured authorisation to offer carrier billing as a payment option, with NEO.bet confirmed as the first operator to adopt the method buff.ly/9loi9UZ

Africa takes step towards financial sovereignty with PAPSSCARD Africa has embarked on a historic journey unveiling of PAPSSCARD, the continent’s first Pan-African card scheme.

Africa has embarked on a historic journey towards financial independence with the unveiling of PAPSSCARD, the continent’s first Pan-African card scheme buff.ly/A6qEvG2

Kraken unveils Krak global money app Kraken has launched Krak, an ambitious global money app that fuses borderless capabilities of crypto with everyday financial functionality

Kraken has launched Krak, an ambitious new global money app that fuses the borderless capabilities of crypto with everyday financial functionality

Revolut acquires BNP Paribas’ Banco Cetelem in Argentina Revolut is set to acquire Banco Cetelem Argentina from BNP Paribas Personal Finance, marking its first direct entry into Argentinian banking

Revolut is set to acquire Banco Cetelem Argentina from BNP Paribas Personal Finance, marking its first direct entry into the Argentinian banking sector as it accelerates its Latin American expansion strategy

Mobile money: A new engine of economic development According to a GSMA Industry Report, Mobile Money now boasts over 2.1 billion registered accounts and 514 million monthly active users.

In 2024, the mobile money industry crossed a historic threshold. According to the GSMA State of the Industry Report on Mobile Money 2025, the sector now boasts over 2.1 billion registered accounts and 514 million monthly active users

Mobey Forum: Embedded finance - a strategic roadmap for banks “Embedded Finance: A Strategic Roadmap for Banks”, provides a clear-eyed framework for how banks can not only survive, but thrive.

Mobey Forum’s latest report, “Embedded Finance: A Strategic Roadmap for Banks”, provides a clear-eyed framework for how banks can not only survive, but thrive

Coinbase launches e-commerce payments platform Coinbase has unveiled a new service, Coinbase Payments, designed to push stablecoins into the mainstream of e-commerce

Coinbase has unveiled a new service, Coinbase Payments, designed to push stablecoins into the mainstream of e-commerce by simplifying crypto acceptance for merchants

EuroPA and EPI join forces to extend sovereign payments in Europe The push for a sovereign European payments landscape has gained renewed momentum as the EuroPA and EPI announce a landmark collaboration.

The push for a sovereign European payments landscape has gained renewed momentum as the European Payments Alliance (EuroPA) and EPI Company (EPI) announce a landmark collaboration aimed at enhancing cross-border digital payments

Stablecoins at the crossroads: Entering the financial mainstream Stablecoins, once confined to the fringes of the crypto universe, are moving into the financial mainstream.

Stablecoins, once confined to the fringes of the crypto universe, are moving into the financial mainstream. Their ascent is stirring debate about their utility, systemic risks, and the adequacy of current frameworks to oversee them

Fraud moves fast - Can Agentic AI keep pace? The fraud landscape is evolving at breakneck speed, In response, the financial sector is undergoing a shift from supportive to agentic AI.

The fraud landscape is evolving at breakneck speed, fuelled by ever more sophisticated techniques and a growing reliance on digital channels. In response, the financial sector is undergoing a quiet but profound transformation: the shift from supportive to agentic AI

Payment outages costing UK retail and hospitality £1.6bn annually Research shows failures across the UK’s retail and hospitality sectors, with payment outages now responsible for £1.6 billion in lost sales

New research has laid bare the financial and reputational costs of payment system failures across the UK’s retail and hospitality sectors, with payment outages now responsible for a staggering £1.6 billion in lost sales each year

Token listings explained: From application to exchange launch Securing listing a coin or Token on a major exchange is a big milestone in any crypto project's journey - It signals legitimacy

Securing listing a coin or Token on a major exchange is a big milestone in any crypto project’s journey. It signals legitimacy, opens the door to a wider investor base, and boosts market visibility

Digital identity: The next global currency? As technology reshapes the financial services landscape, digital identity is emerging as a foundational pillar — not just for security, but as a new form of currency. Far beyond passwords... read more

As technology reshapes the financial services landscape, digital identity is emerging as a foundational pillar — not just for security, but as a new form of currency

BofA leverage new $10 million limit to expand real-time payments In a significant evolution for real-time payments in the US, BofA clients are embracing a newly increased $10 million transaction limit

In a significant evolution for real-time payments (RTP) in the US, Bank of America (BofA) clients are embracing a newly increased $10 million transaction limit – 10x the previous cap – enabled by The Clearing House

Rethinking fraud: It’s time to share the burden As the epidemic of fraud escalates, the financial services sector alone cannot – and should not – shoulder the entire burden of compensation.

As the epidemic of online fraud escalates, it is increasingly clear that the financial services sector alone cannot – and should not – be expected to shoulder the entire burden of compensation

Millennials drive mobile wallet adoption: Security non-negotiable A study has underscored the evolving payment preferences of millennials with mobile wallet first convenience and security as dual imperatives

A new study has underscored the evolving payment preferences of millennials, with mobile wallet first convenience and security emerging as dual imperatives

Ecommpay launches global e-commerce expansion guide As the global e-commerce market edges towards a valuation of $8 trillion by 2028, businesses are capitalising on cross-border opportunities.

Payments platform Ecommpay has published a new strategic resource titled Unlocking Global Growth: How merchants can seize the future of e-commerce payments. The guide’s release is timely

FIS and Episode Six unveil cloud-native International Issuing Hub FIS and Episode Six jointly announced the launch of the FIS International Issuing Hub — a next-generation, cloud-native platform

At this year’s Money20/20, FIS and modern core infrastructure specialist Episode Six jointly announced the launch of the FIS International Issuing Hub