Open Banking Hits 15M Users in UK
New data found that nearly a third of all adults in the United Kingdom now use open banking…
Wise Considers Becoming a Bank in UK
Payments company Wise is reportedly weighing becoming a full-fledged bank in the United Kingdom. The company has been…
Consumers Pare Back Spending in July Amid Inflation Woes
All eyes were on the latest Personal Consumption Expenditures data Friday (Aug. 29) as a read-across for when…
Square Introduces Grant Program for Small Businesses
Square has introduced a grant program designed to provide local businesses with financial support and mentorship. The Cornerstone Grant…
Ant and Standard Chartered Test Bank-to-Wallet Payments Offering
Live productions of this solution using the ISO 20022 financial messaging standards are underway, Standard Chartered announced Wednesday (Aug. 27).…
NASA and Google Test AI ‘Space Doctor’
Star Trek’s fictional Dr. “Bones” McCoy may have had a tricorder, but NASA astronauts could soon have something…
Digital Wallet Use Jumps to 16% of Online Purchases
The digital landscape has seemingly leveled the playing field for online shopping across generations. However, what consumers are…
White House Says UK Abandons Effort to Access Apple User Data
The United States said the United Kingdom will end its effort to access U.S. Apple users’ encrypted data.…
73% of UK University Students Want Tech for Managing Bills
Visa found that 73% of university students in the United Kingdom would welcome technology that makes it easier…
Investors Seek Signs of Turnaround in Home and Garden Market
Investors will watch this week’s earnings reports from Home Depot and Lowe’s for signs of any reduction in the headwinds…
Why 15% of Consumers Are Still ‘Skeptical’ About Mobile Wallets
Beyond the raw numbers of mobile wallet adoption, a recent analysis by PYMNTS Intelligence uncovers the psychological underpinnings…
Digital Wallets Push Gift Cards Into the Mainstream
It’s rare to witness a classic payment instrument not just endure but thrive by reinventing itself. Such is…