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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.

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Recent Payment Technologies News

Fintech opened more doors for women, now we must keep them open
Leadership

Fintech opened more doors for women, now we must keep them open

Women gained senior roles as fintech grew, but fair hiring and inclusive cultures are needed to stop the sector sliding backwards.

Last week

Ecommpay backs ICAEW campaign for small businesses
Small Business

Ecommpay backs ICAEW campaign for small businesses

The deal gives accountants advising smaller firms fresh guidance on online payments, banking and cash flow as merchants seek quicker, simpler set-ups.

Last week

Data Energy adopts recurring Pay by Bank for billing
Productivity

Data Energy adopts recurring Pay by Bank for billing

The switch should cut missed payments and manual billing work for heat network customers, while reducing service interruptions from failed top-ups.

Last week

Ecommpay shortlisted in seven Payments Awards categories
Financial Services

Ecommpay shortlisted in seven Payments Awards categories

Recognition across online payments, fraud prevention and AI could boost Ecommpay's standing as merchants seek broader reach and stronger controls.

Last week

AutoRek buys Grath to expand AI reconciliation tools
Risk & Compliance

AutoRek buys Grath to expand AI reconciliation tools

The deal gives financial firms more deployment options as demand grows for AI-led reconciliation without sacrificing auditability or regulatory control.

Last week

Ecommpay goes live on PayControl orchestration platform
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Ecommpay goes live on PayControl orchestration platform

Merchants gain a new acquiring route and broader regional coverage through a single integration, reducing technical complexity.

Last month

GoCardless partners with anvil on telecoms billing
Productivity

GoCardless partners with anvil on telecoms billing

Telecoms and MSPs could cut billing admin as the integration links contract signing, Direct Debit approval and collections in one platform.

Last month

Dext extends payments to UK QuickBooks Online users
Small Business

Dext extends payments to UK QuickBooks Online users

The move gives UK accountants and small businesses a single workflow for supplier, expense and payroll payments as late invoices strain cash flow.

Last month

UK fintech faces tougher oversight as rules tighten
Risk & Compliance

UK fintech faces tougher oversight as rules tighten

Regulators are widening scrutiny of digital finance, forcing UK fintechs to overhaul cloud, payments and data strategies to meet tougher standards.

Last month

UK Open Banking passes billion payments & 100bn API calls
Regulatory technology

UK Open Banking passes billion payments & 100bn API calls

Higher reliance on account-to-account payments is pushing monthly API traffic to a record 2.81 billion calls, while uptime stays high.

Last month

Ecommpay playbook targets failed subscription payments
Tokenisation

Ecommpay playbook targets failed subscription payments

Failed recurring charges are costing subscription firms an average 9% of revenue, prompting a push to recover payments before customers quit.

Last month

HM Treasury warns of retail resilience confidence gap
Risk & Compliance

HM Treasury warns of retail resilience confidence gap

Payment outages and cyber shocks could hit shops and restaurants hard, as 81% of leaders still think resilience spending is enough.

Last month

Rezolve Ai partners Zilch on retail offers platform
Financial Services

Rezolve Ai partners Zilch on retail offers platform

Nearly 6 million Zilch users will see retail offers and rewards embedded in their payments journey as Rezolve Ai widens Reward's reach.

Last month

Bank of England says tokenisation could speed payments
Risk & Compliance

Bank of England says tokenisation could speed payments

Cross-border transfers and everyday checkout payments could become quicker and cheaper if digital records of assets are widely adopted.

Last month

PayPal adds new Pay in 30 Days option for UK shoppers
Financial Services

PayPal adds new Pay in 30 Days option for UK shoppers

The fee-free option gives eligible UK shoppers up to 30 days to settle online purchases from GBP £1 to GBP £900 at checkout.

Last month

UK Fraud liability in 2026: The hidden cost of synthetic identity fraud
Risk & Compliance

UK Fraud liability in 2026: The hidden cost of synthetic identity fraud

Banks now face a capped GBP £85,000 reimbursement bill per claim as synthetic identity fraud turns into a direct liability under tighter UK rules.

Last month

Businesses warned of traffic surge at England half-time
Real time data

Businesses warned of traffic surge at England half-time

England's semi-final could send shoppers online in a half-time rush, with slower sites risking lost sales and checkout failures.

Last month

UK AI firms raise record GBP £4.56bn in Q2 funding
Robotics

UK AI firms raise record GBP £4.56bn in Q2 funding

AI startups drove 57% of UK equity funding by value in Q2, as eight large rounds accounted for almost 80% of disclosed investment.

Last month

HSBC UK & Visa test AI shopping with live payments
Cloud Services

HSBC UK & Visa test AI shopping with live payments

Customers could soon shop and pay through AI assistants, after HSBC UK and Visa completed a live end-to-end card transaction online.

Last month

Most Buy Now, Pay Later users unaware of new UK rules
Financial Services

Most Buy Now, Pay Later users unaware of new UK rules

Many shoppers could soon face affordability checks at checkout as 59% of BNPL users say they have not heard of the new rules.

Last month

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