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Card Is King in UK Payments Landscape, but Digital Wallet Usage Soars
Card Is King in UK Payments Landscape, but Digital Wallet Usage Soars
August 24, 2022  |  Payment Methods

UK Finance, a trade body representing the United Kingdom’s banking and financial services sector, recently published the latest edition of its annual report assessing the...

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Brazil’s Central Bank Head Says Pix Instant Payments Will Replace Credit Cards
Brazil’s Central Bank Head Says Pix Instant Payments Will Replace Credit Cards
August 12, 2022  |  Credit Cards

The chief of Brazil’s central bank believes the country’s open finance system will soon lead to the end of the use of credit cards. Speaking...

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Marqeta’s Results Point to Slowing Growth in FinTech Digital Card Issuance
Marqeta’s Results Point to Slowing Growth in FinTech Digital Card Issuance
August 11, 2022  |  Earnings

Card issuance may be facing a digital speed bump. Marqeta’s latest results, released after the market closed on Wednesday, showed continued growth as client firms...

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PYMNTS AM Radar: Inflation Side Effects; Downside of Fighting Fraud; Modernizing Spend Management; ICYMI
PYMNTS AM Radar: Inflation Side Effects; Downside of Fighting Fraud; Modernizing Spend Management; ICYMI
May 27, 2022  |  Consumer Payments

It’s Friday, May 27, this year’s kick-off to summer beach days, backyard barbecues and vacation plans. It’s also the start of the three-day weekend that...

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1 in 5 Consumers Swap to Cash or Debit When Asked to Pay a Credit Card Surcharge
1 in 5 Consumers Swap to Cash or Debit When Asked to Pay a Credit...
May 18, 2022  |  Credit Cards

Nineteen percent of consumers have been asked to pay a surcharge but decided to use another payment method instead. “Credit Card Surcharges,” a PYMNTS and...

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Visa: Consumer Spending Tops 2019 Levels as Cardholders Shake Off Inflation and War
Visa: Consumer Spending Tops 2019 Levels as Cardholders Shake Off Inflation and War
April 26, 2022  |  Credit Cards

For Visa, neither war in Europe nor inflation can stop the consumer juggernaut, or the continued pivot toward tap to pay.  B2B spending is on...

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Deep Dive: The Rise of Decoupled Debit and the Potential Impact of Interchange Fees
Deep Dive: The Rise of Decoupled Debit and the Potential Impact of Interchange Fees
January 31, 2022  |  Next-Gen Debit

Concerns about supply chain delays and longer shipping times led holiday shoppers to open their wallets earlier in 2021. Consumer spending growth remained steady through the fall months, according to...

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Decoupled Debit Turns Foreign Exchange Fees Into Donations for Frequent Travelers
Decoupled Debit Turns Foreign Exchange Fees Into Donations for Frequent Travelers
January 27, 2022  |  Next-Gen Debit

Consumers are becoming more comfortable using emerging technologies to make payments as these tools become more trustworthy and convenient. The desire for contactless payment options...

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High UK Inflation May Outweigh Growing Card Use
High UK Inflation May Outweigh Growing Card Use
January 24, 2022  |  Economy

Consumers in the U.K. were bullish on spending in the first two weeks of the new year, but rising inflation is expected to take a...

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