UK Prepaid Card Cartel Fined £33m, But Is It The End Of The Story?
The UK Payment Systems Regulator has imposed a £33m fine on five companies, including Mastercard, …
UPDATE: Visa Approved! Amazon Pulls Back From Ban
Online shopping giant Amazon has U-turned on its decision to block UK customers from using …
Merchants Call On Fed's Powell To Complete Overdue Debit Card Regulations
The Merchants Payments Coalition is pushing the U.S. Federal Reserve’s renominated chair Jerome Powell to …
Deadline Set For Girocard Take-Over
Germany’s payment scheme Girocard to close it e-purse card function GeldKarte by the end of …
Pandemic Hit Card Payments But E-Payments Continue To Grow, U.S. Study Finds
A new payments study from the U.S. Federal Reserve shows that electronic payments have gained …
Week In Brief - January 7, 2022
A short roundup of some of the week’s payments news you may have missed. This …
EuReCa! European AML/CFT Database Unveiled
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has revealed more details about its central database on anti-money …
Green Finance Data Of Growing Interest To Central Banks, Says Study
Central banks are increasingly assessing sustainable finance in pursuing their core mandates, a survey by …
Prosecution Of Sanctions Violations Ineffective In EU, Says New Report
There are very few individuals and businesses held effectively accountable for sanctions violations, a recently …