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We’re proud to support Open Banking Expo UK & Europe 2026, taking place in London on 13–14 October.This is where the ind...
07/09/2026

We’re proud to support Open Banking Expo UK & Europe 2026, taking place in London on 13–14 October.

This is where the industry moves from roadmap to reality.

With the FCA roadmap live and the Smart Data Bill in force, the focus is now on delivery, not debate. Expect honest conversations on what’s working, what’s not, and where the real opportunities are.

▶️ 2 days of content focused on ex*****on
▶️ Senior voices from across banks, fintechs and regulators
▶️ A cross-sector audience shaping Open Finance and Smart Data

If you’re serious about where this market is going next, you need to be in the room.

👉 Register here: www.openbankingexpo.com/uk
🎟️ Use 20% discount code: PII20 ❗ Expires 15 September ❗

Twenty-one of the world’s largest financial institutions are preparing to establish a new stablecoin company, marking on...
03/09/2026

Twenty-one of the world’s largest financial institutions are preparing to establish a new stablecoin company, marking one of the banking industry’s most significant attempts yet to compete for a role in the rapidly expanding market for blockchain-based money.

The group, which includes Bank of America, Citi, Goldman Sachs, Lloyds Banking Group, MUFG, Santander, UBS, BBVA and Wells Fargo, plans to establish the as-yet-unnamed venture during the second half of 2026, subject to closing conditions.

Its first product is expected to be a US dollar-denominated stablecoin, with a commercial launch targeted for the first half of 2027. The consortium subsequently intends to explore stablecoins denominated in other G7 currencies, with the euro identified as its next priority https://paymentsindustryintelligence.com/banking-giants-join-forces-to-launch-global-stablecoin/

Authologic has become one of the first companies in Europe registered to issue credentials for EU Digital Identity Walle...
03/09/2026

Authologic has become one of the first companies in Europe registered to issue credentials for EU Digital Identity Wallets, as businesses prepare for a fundamental change in how consumers prove their identity online.

The identity infrastructure provider has been registered as a Trust Service Provider authorised to issue Electronic Attestations of Attributes (EAAs), cryptographically signed credentials that allow individuals and organisations to share verified information through European Digital Identity (EUDI) Wallets.

The registration, granted by Narodowy Bank Polski, makes Authologic the first provider in Poland and among the earliest in Europe to secure the capability https://paymentsindustryintelligence.com/authologic-secures-early-role-in-eu-digital-identity-wallets/

RS2 has agreed a partnership with payments provider PXP to deliver managed acquiring and card scheme processing services...
03/09/2026

RS2 has agreed a partnership with payments provider PXP to deliver managed acquiring and card scheme processing services across more than 30 European markets, as PXP looks to consolidate its processing infrastructure across the region.

Under the agreement, RS2 Smart Processing, the group’s payment processing subsidiary, will provide PXP with an end-to-end managed service built on its BankWORKS® platform.

The infrastructure will support both card-present (CP) and card-not-present (CNP) transactions across Visa, Mastercard and Diners Club, giving PXP a common processing environment for acquiring activities spanning multiple countries and payment schemes.

The companies said the arrangement is intended to reduce the operational complexity associated with running acquiring services across different European markets while providing PXP with the capacity to expand its merchant business https://paymentsindustryintelligence.com/rs2-to-deliver-managed-acquiring-services-for-pxp-across-europe/

Debit cards are evolving beyond their traditional role as a simple alternative to cash, with younger consumers increasin...
17/08/2026

Debit cards are evolving beyond their traditional role as a simple alternative to cash, with younger consumers increasingly using them as a tool for managing everyday finances.

”The Incremental imperative: Why Debit innovation is the New Standard for Cardholder Loyalty” report is a collaboration between FIS Global Payments and PYMNTS Intelligence, and it suggests Generation Z’s preference for debit is being driven by a desire for immediacy, visibility and greater control over spending https://paymentsindustryintelligence.com/gen-z-turns-debit-into-an-everyday-money-management-tool/

Royal Bank of Canada and Bank of Montreal have agreed to sell their jointly owned payments processor Moneris to private ...
17/08/2026

Royal Bank of Canada and Bank of Montreal have agreed to sell their jointly owned payments processor Moneris to private equity group Francisco Partners in a C$2 billion cash transaction.

The deal ends more than 25 years of joint ownership of one of Canada’s most important merchant payments businesses. Established by the two banks in 2000, Moneris now processes around one-third of Canadian business transactions and supports more than 325,000 points of commerce https://paymentsindustryintelligence.com/rbc-and-bmo-sell-moneris-to-francisco-partners-for-c2bn/

Artificial intelligence is beginning to change not simply how consumers shop, but how they discover products, compare of...
17/08/2026

Artificial intelligence is beginning to change not simply how consumers shop, but how they discover products, compare offers and ultimately decide where to spend.

Brazil offers a particularly striking glimpse of what that future could look like. The 2026 Global Digital Shopping Index: Brazil Playbook, commissioned by Visa Acceptance Solutions and produced by PYMNTS Intelligence, finds that Brazilian consumers now average 67 “digital shopping days” per month — equivalent to 2.2 different digital shopping activities each day and an 8% increase from 2024 https://paymentsindustryintelligence.com/brazils-ai-shoppers-point-to-the-next-phase-of-agentic-commerce/

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