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UK payments regulator to be abolished and absorbed by financial watchdog

12th March 2025

Britain’s payments regulator will be abolished and its remit absorbed by another financial regulator, the…

Cash withdrawals on the rise – Nationwide

22nd January 2025

UK building society Nationwide is reporting an uptick in ATM cash withdrawals for the third…

Bank of England to launch Digital Pound Lab

14th January 2025

The Bank of England is to launch a Digital Pound Lab as it sets out…

How retail giants like Starbucks and Staples are handling cash

8th January 2025

Despite the steady growth of debit or credit card transactions to a high percentage of…

Digital payments on the rise in Europe, but cash still king at POS

8th January 2025

While the use of digital payments continues to rise in the euro area, cash is…

10 trends that will impact payments in 2025, according to Mastercard

16th December 2024

In this preview of a Mastercard report being released in early 2025, leaders at the…

Australian regulator sues HSBC for failing to protect customers from scams

16th December 2024

The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (Asic) is suing HSBC for failing to adequately protect…

Three quarters of UK consumers still carry cash for emergencies says NatWest

5th December 2024

While the decline in cash use contnues, new research from NatWest demonstrates its enduring versatility,…

Cash use in the UK rises for second year in a row

5th December 2024

Cash usage rose for the second time in a year in the UK as consumers…

One in five shop purchases now made in cash

5th December 2024

Cash use in the shops rose for a second year in a row after a…

Majority of UK adults “unaware” of open banking

4th October 2024

A recently released survey has highlighted a widespread lack of awareness among UK adults when…

Deutsche Bank to close branches in favour of video advice

20th September 2024

Deutsche Bank is to shutter a “mid-double-digit number” of branches while investing in telephone and…