From the rapid ascent of mobile commerce to the expanding influence of AI on product discovery, the data shows a marketplace undergoing rapid modernization.

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Consumers place growing trust in agentic commerce, according to new UK research from payments consultancy PSE Consulting.

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The accord covers two major legislative texts: the Payment Services Regulation (PSR) and the Third Payment Services Directive (PSD3).

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Firms and policymakers must act now to ensure the UK workforce “is equipped to lead the way in digitisation, innovation, and adoption.”

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European authorities have arrested nine suspects accused of laundering through fake crypto investment platforms.

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Claude deepens financial services capabilities with Excel integration and real-time data access.

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McKinsey describes AI as a double-edged sword: it offers banks the potential to cut operating costs, yet could also disrupt traditional profit pools as customers use AI tools to manage their finances more efficiently.

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The announcement comes amid a sharp rise in scams targeting Canadians and growing calls for stronger protections.

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Once integrated, the combined Global Payments–Worldpay entity is expected to process around 94 billion transactions annually. Ye gods!

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The Echo platform enables Web3 companies to raise capital by leveraging blockchain technology for compliance, contract issuance, and investor onboarding.

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Many teams still treat payments as a utility. This article shows how embedding payments directly into your product unlocks new revenue, strengthens retention, and accelerates iteration, while keeping compliance, payouts, and daily operations visible and manageable.