When customers are getting weary of hunting coupons and discounts, digitized embedded reward experiences boost their shopping sprees with a bit of gamification magic. A simple act of payment brings out unexpected bonuses, which effectively overthrows the flare of traditional loyalty programs with their predictable structures and onboarding fuss.
Stripe is arranging a tender offer that would give the payments company a valuation of at least $140 billion, and its leadership says it is not currently planning an IPO amid steady private‑market growth.
Amazon has introduced a pay-by-bank payment method in the UK, allowing customers to complete purchases directly from their bank accounts as the retailer expands its range of checkout options.
European payments provider Nexi has launched a new in-store device that consolidates point-of-sale software, store management tools and payment acceptance into one system, as merchants seek to reduce hardware complexity at checkout.
Across the United States, the push toward a cashless society is beginning to encounter headwinds. While some retailers citing convenience and security are embracing digital payments and displaying “no cash” signs, others prefer cash to avoid ever-increasing fees related to credit cards and other digital payment means that eat into their already thin margins. In […]
Travel to popular destinations such as France, China, Morocco, and the USA increased by ~85% among Visa premium cardholders, holiday shopping on luxury apparel and jewelry rose over 55%, and inbound travel spend increased by ~75%.
Paysecure has received the Best Payments Industry Newcomer Award at the Card and Payments Awards, held in London on 5 February 2026.
Adyen and Uber are expanding their payments partnership with physical kiosks that bring ride booking and checkout experiences into real-world locations beyond the smartphone.
Lidl in Germany now lets customers check out using SEPA bank transfer, bypassing American Visa and Mastercard payment networks.
Affiliate World Global Dubai is back on 4-5 March and is set to break the record for our biggest performance marketing conference yet.
UNCHAIN Festival returns to Oradea on 17–18 June 2026, offering unparalleled networking opportunities, exclusive industry insights, and strategic connections for over 800 senior leaders and decision-makers from more than 40 countries.
How UNCHAIN 2026 Brings Europe’s Banks Face to Face with Execution Gaps, Infrastructure Risk, and the Limits of Automation
Pepper Money is at the centre of takeover discussions with Challenger Limited that could see the Australian non-bank lender taken private again, just a few years after returning to the ASX.
In 2025, newly released data from the independent Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) revealed that Monzo, one of the UK’s largest digital banks, had the highest rate of overturned decisions in fraud and scam refund complaints among major lenders.
Join the Payments Leaders’ Summit UK in London on 28-29th April 2026 for two days of strategic insights, peer networking and practical guidance on the future of payments.
Chargebase has introduced a new platform designed to help e-commerce and software-as-a-service businesses manage and prevent payment disputes before they escalate into chargebacks.
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