The Ultimate Guide to Payment Technologies
A curated UK edition of TechDay 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
KPMG sees AI surge as firms struggle to prove value
Nearly half of businesses have paused or scaled back AI projects as weak cost tracking leaves returns unproven and security gaps widen.
UK FinTech raises USD $1.8 billion to keep second spot
Despite a global funding slowdown, the UK kept its No 2 FinTech spot as investors backed 181 deals worth USD $1.8 billion in H1 2026.
Utilities & telecoms firms face widespread payment woes
Payment disruptions are worsening customer experience at utilities and telecoms firms, with 99% of respondents reporting some form of issue.
UK gaming gift card purchases jump 92% in first half
Prepaid gaming spending is shifting from launch-day splurges to year-round purchases, with UK gift card use on the marketplace nearly doubling.
Ecommpay launches podcast on payment issues for merchants
Merchants will hear practical advice on approvals, AI and expansion as Ecommpay tries to simplify a crowded payments market.
UK shoppers back security checks but quit slow checkouts
Payment providers risk losing sales as four in ten UK shoppers abandon purchases when security checks delay or fail at checkout.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Payment Technologies
One in three remittance users struggle with delays
Consumers trust marketplaces more than brands online
Temenos launches modular core banking tools for banks
Thunes ranks among top three in cross-border payments
Q4 upgrades IR sites to boost visibility in AI search
Expert Columns
PCI DSS 4.0: When payment compliance becomes day-to-day retail reality
Fraud has industrialised and banking defences must do the same
Why the UK's agentic commerce future will be won by data, not models
How banknotes pack more security technology than most people imagine
The 70% problem: Why checkout is still where eCommerce goes to die
KYA is the new KYC: The payment identity problem AI commerce cannot afford to ignore
When identity becomes the payment rail
Telcos reshape music streaming for local audiences
A 7-step enterprise fraud framework to redefine scam prevention
Conquer the KYB challenge: How smarter data quality fuels fintech integrators
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Recent Payment Technologies News
Kord raises GBP £6.4 million to scale regulated fintech
The cash will help the fintech expand its team and product as regulated firms seek faster onboarding, compliance checks and payments.
Open Banking fraud stays below wider UK payments rates
Fraud losses in Open Banking remain lower than in the wider UK payments market, but scam tactics are shifting as usage expands.
Ecommpay shortlisted for four Women in Tech awards
The payments firm's diversity work has put it in contention alongside two senior leaders as the awards spotlight women in technology workplaces.
FCA finalises UK crypto rules for firms & stablecoins
Britain's crypto firms face mandatory FCA authorisation, while lighter stablecoin capital rules may help keep business and liquidity in the UK.
FCA sets new UK crypto rules for trading & stablecoins
Crypto firms face tighter oversight as the FCA brings trading, custody and stablecoins into its rulebook, forcing authorisation and capital checks.
Curve uses BigQuery Graph to tackle fraud networks
Automated graph-based checks saved Curve about USD $12 million in fraud losses in 2025 as it mapped linked accounts, devices and cards.
UK consumers wary of AI shopping agents & payments
Trust remains thin for AI-led shopping, with most UK adults saying they would reject systems that handle spending or payment data.
UK fraud losses hit GBP £1.28 billion as scams rise
Scams that trick people into authorising payments drove UK fraud losses to GBP £1.28 billion last year, FICO said.
PCI DSS 4.0: When payment compliance becomes day-to-day retail reality
Retailers now face daily trading risk as PCI DSS 4.0 turns payment compliance into a continuous operational requirement, not an annual audit.
London sees sharp rise in personalised scam attempts
Nearly six in ten Londoners have seen more scam attempts in the past year, with social media fraud and AI-made ruses fuelling concern.
Ecommpay urges sector-wide push to stop fraud earlier
Fraud losses could fall if banks, merchants and regulators align on earlier intervention, Ecommpay says in a new report.
BKN301 launches AI-native bank orchestrator for banks
Banks face mounting pressure to keep AI, customer data and audit trails inside their own systems as regulatory scrutiny tightens.
Ecommpay wins Retail Systems fraud prevention award
Retailers are under pressure to curb networked payment fraud without harming checkout conversion, a challenge Ecommpay's award-winning tool targets.
Bank of England sets GBP £40 billion stablecoin guardrail
Limits on systemic issuers aim to shield credit supply as the Bank prepares a new regime for sterling stablecoins used in payments.
Gen Z tempted by unofficial World Cup ticket scams
Younger adults are more exposed to fake ticket offers, with 19% of Gen Z saying they would buy World Cup seats from unofficial websites.
Modulr launches commercial variable recurring payments
Businesses with variable monthly bills may gain a lower-failure alternative to Direct Debit as Modulr adds pre-authorised Open Banking collections.
Pollen Street buys Finastra's Universal Banking unit
Banks using Universal Banking will see continued support as Pollen Street backs standalone growth and AI upgrades after the deal closes.
FinTech North marks 10 years with Leeds conference
The North's fintech sector now employs 20,000 people directly, as FinTech North returns to Leeds to mark its 10th anniversary.
Merchants see customers & criminals as fraud risks
Merchants are now losing more to refund abuse and chargebacks as AI-enabled fraud drives losses of USD $11.4 million on average.
Ecommpay named finalist for eCommerce Awards payment
Failed checkouts and currency confusion remain a drag on online sales, making Ecommpay's shortlist a nod to tools that can lift conversion.
Job Moves
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
Paymentology appoints Stephen Bowe as Chief Product Officer
Luke Trayfoot joins Brite Payments as new CCO
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