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Notes on payments policy, M&A activity, market shifts, and emerging trends across the global card-acceptance landscape.

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29 Apr 2025 Europe

Europe strives for payments sovereignty as US players tighten grip

The European card payments market, processing trillions of euros each year, remains dominated by two American giants: Visa and Mastercard. Despite the…

2 Apr 2025

Swiss love of cash fades as debit cards take over

In a historic shift for one of Europe’s most cash-affectionate economies, debit cards have overtaken cash as Switzerland’s most used in-store payment…

1 Apr 2025 Card Payments

UK card payments top £1 trillion in 2024

Card payments in the UK surpassed £1 trillion in 2024, according to new figures from UK Finance, underscoring a continued shift towards…

3 Mar 2025 Digital ID

Digital ID 2025: Regulatory imperatives, technological advancements

Digital ID verification has emerged as a cornerstone of modern cybersecurity, regulatory compliance and consumer protection. Amidst escalating concerns over fraud prevention,…

3 Mar 2025 Card Payments

Euro Area payment dynamics 2024: Cards continue to dominate

The European Central Bank (ECB) has published its latest report on non-cash payments for H1 2024, offering an incisive examination of evolving…

11 Feb 2025 Neobank

The rise of neobanks and changing banking trends in the UK

The UK banking sector is undergoing a transformation as neobanks and fintechs continue their rapid ascent, reshaping consumer behaviour, loyalty and financial…

11 Feb 2025 EU

EU set to drop FiDA Open Finance regulation

In a significant policy reversal, the European Commission has decided to withdraw its proposed Financial Data Access (FiDA) framework, a move that…

11 Feb 2025 Norway

Worldline and DNB Bank partner on real-time payments in Norway

Worldline has announced a strategic partnership with DNB Bank ASA, Norway’s largest financial institution, to enhance real-time payment infrastructure using Swift Instant…

27 Jan 2025 Europe

Apple Pay or Google Pay? Which service rules Europe

As digital wallets continue to reshape the payments industry, two tech giants – Apple and Google – are at the forefront of…

27 Jan 2025 Europe

European fintech rebounds with investment surge in 2024

Good news! Europe’s fintech sector experienced a notable resurgence in 2024, with investments rising by 10% to reach $8.7 billion, up from…

23 Jan 2025 Embedded Finance

Europe’s Embedded Finance market: The €100 billion opportunity

The embedded finance (EF) market is reshaping the financial landscape in Europe, offering a seamless integration of financial services into nonfinancial platforms.…

23 Jan 2025 Belgium

Worldline extends partnership with KBC for issuing services

Worldline has announced a long-term extension of its existing partnership with KBC/CBC, one of the leading financial groups in Europe. With this agreement, Worldline…

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