The Ultimate Guide to Payment Technologies
A curated UK edition of IndustrialDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Payment Technologies.
What to know about Payment Technologies
Payment Technologies encompass a rapidly evolving landscape shaping how money moves in today’s digital economy. From advancements in contactless and mobile payments to innovations in cross-border transactions and fraud prevention, this tag explores the cutting-edge tools and collaborations redefining convenience, security, and efficiency in payments.
Our latest stories highlight significant developments such as partnerships enhancing seamless shopping experiences, fintech startups pioneering new payment solutions, and the integration of AI to combat fraud. Emerging topics like stablecoins, biometric authentication, and cloud-based payment security services illustrate the expanding scope and complexity of payment technologies.
For businesses and consumers alike, understanding these trends is essential to navigating the future of commerce. By following the Payment Technologies tag, readers gain insight into how innovations are influencing global markets, improving customer experiences, and enabling new opportunities in an increasingly interconnected world.
UK Payment Technologies News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Ecommpay adds payment links for UK small businesses
The no-code tool could speed up cash flow for tradespeople and sole traders who usually invoice after a job, with funds often arriving within one business day.
ZYMIX launches UK social super app for Gen Z users
The app aims to cut the need for Gen Z users to juggle separate services, as UK adults now use 41 apps a month on average.
Ecommpay launches partial approval for card payments
Merchants can now recover some revenue from underfunded cards, with Ecommpay's new option letting issuers approve a smaller payment instead of declining it.
Finastra launches AI repair tool for payment banks
Banks handling failed payments could cut repair times as Finastra adds scheme-aware AI guidance to its OperatorAssist platform.
UK ATM cash linked to GBP £500 million in store spending
The survey suggests in-store cash machines are drawing shoppers back, with 83% saying their area would be worse off without one.
XConnect & Honey Badger join forces on fraud checks
Banks and payment firms could gain tighter onboarding checks as the pair combine mobile network signals with identity datasets to spot fraud.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Payment Technologies
SymphonyAI launches AI platform for continuous compliance
Ripple Treasury expands GSmart AI for finance teams
KAST launches Business stablecoin account for firms
Global fintech market set to hit USD $1.5tn by 2034
One in three remittance users struggle with delays
Featured News
Expert Columns
The next eCommerce interface may not be a screen
From wallets to accounts: The quiet convergence of crypto and everyday finance
Simple but secure: solving blockchain's biggest UX challenge
Intelligent flexible Payments: A new approach to reducing preventable debt
The invisible trust layer: Why payments are becoming a systems problem
Why smarter payments data is becoming the iGaming CFO's best friend
The new architecture of money: Stablecoins, AI and Europe's payments future
Customer data integration: A data quality checklist
Fintech opened more doors for women, now we must keep them open
From routing to revenue: Why payment orchestration has become a boardroom issue
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Recent Payment Technologies News
SEB Baltic taps Entersekt for payment authentication
The deal gives the Baltic bank a risk-based way to cut card fraud while reducing friction for online shoppers across the region.
Stripe agrees to buy Parafin in embedded credit push
The acquisition broadens Stripe's financial services offering as demand for platform-based lending grows and small firms struggle to secure bank credit.
TNS launches bring-your-own-app feature for terminals
Unattended operators can now tailor customer screens without shouldering PCI compliance and payment certification on TNS terminals.
Mambu & Mastercard team up on cross-border payments
Banks could add faster, more transparent overseas transfers to digital apps without costly from-scratch integrations under the tie-up.
Terrabank partners TerraPay & Mozrt on global payments
Customers will gain faster, lower-cost cross-border transfers as Terrabank taps TerraPay's network of bank accounts and digital wallets.
Square launches Apple Business integration for sellers
Eligible sellers can now update Apple Maps listings from Square, reducing the burden of keeping hours, addresses and branding current across eight markets.
SOFTSWISS report says AI is reshaping iGaming jobs
AI is forcing iGaming operators to slim teams, tighten security and face closer scrutiny as the sector becomes a test bed for digital business.
Brite launches Pay by Bank in UK after FCA licence
UK merchants can now offer bank-based checkout across 27 European markets, as Brite enters one of the region's most mature open banking hubs.
Ecommpay guide urges SMEs to test Black Friday checkout
Tighter margins and lower shopper participation mean checkout failures could cost SMEs sales this Black Friday, according to Ecommpay.
Episode Six launches E6 Token Control Ledger for banks
Banks can now track tokenised deposits and stablecoins against backing funds even when core systems go offline.
Solaris goes live on ACI Connetic for SEPA Instant
Solaris is under pressure to meet new EU instant-payment rules as it shifts core transfers onto ACI Connetic and broadens its platform overhaul.
Tech Race Summit explores personalisation, AI and cybersecurity
AI and personalisation are reshaping Softswiss's product, engineering and security priorities as the group warns of higher cyber risk and tighter data demands.
Form3 launches AI payments platform with read-only access
Banks can query payment data via AI without risking unauthorised transfers, as Form3's new layer keeps agents on read-only access.
Revolut launches facial recognition payments in UK
UK shoppers can now pay with a glance as the fintech seeks to win more tills with 0% merchant fees and triple RevPoints.
Co-op Live adopts Oracle systems for venue operations
Joined-up software should speed reconciliation and stock control at the 23,500-capacity Manchester arena during peak event rushes.
Bybit launches global campaign to broaden financial platform
Users can now access stocks, gold and foreign exchange alongside crypto as the exchange pushes into payments, wealth and AI tools.
Mastercard survey sees SMEs shifting to fintech payments
Cross-border payment competition is intensifying as SMEs prioritise faster, more reliable transfers, with 91% planning to switch provider within two years.
TBC Bank Uzbekistan expands Salom card with UZCARD
The move gives Uzbek customers another domestic payment option, with up to one million new cards set to offer ATTO transport discounts and cashback.
UK SMEs upbeat but finance admin slows growth plans
Finance admin is limiting growth plans for many UK SMEs, even as 56% say they are confident about the year ahead.
Thredd partners Velocity for stablecoin payments push
Clients could soon move and settle funds across card, fiat and stablecoin rails through a single Thredd platform, reducing prefunding needs.
Job Moves
Britton appointed to Chair UK Open Banking future body
ZYMIX appoints ex-Alibaba Executive Ahead of UK launch
Tes appoints Ali Nazarboland as Engineering Vice President
AutoRek appoints Tony Livesey as Technology and Product Chief
Hyperlayer adds Chan & O'Callaghan after GBP £30m raise
IDnow hires ex-Ukraine minister for digital identity push
Mphasis names Punit Sood Independent Director for AI push
Ecommpay appoints Roy Blokker to lead European sales push
Saviynt appoints Tim Mooney as executive advisor
