Multiple events impacted the credit card ecosystem in 2025. The CardRates team will continue to track these stories, as well ...

Once seen as cashback machines, co-branded credit cards are being repositioned as long-term distribution rails for loyalty, ...

Visa-issued crypto cards recorded a 525% increase in total net spend in 2025, rising from $14.6 million to $91.3 million.

Account-to-Account (A2A) payments have emerged as a significant breakthrough, aiming for a shift away from the card-dominated ecosystem toward seamless, direct bank transfers. Yet, as highlighted in ...

"The direct impact is clear, giving consumers greater convenience while maintaining fraud protection." However, he highlighted some alarming projections: "FCA estimates indicate the change could cause ...

Hong Kong’s card payment market is expected to expand further in 2025, even as it remains one of Asia’s more mature payments ...

As UPI dominates everyday payments, credit cards are being repositioned through HR, governance and enterprise use cases ...

Paper-based instruments such as cheques now represent just 2.4 percent of transaction value.

Earlier this month, SoFi Technologies launched the SoFi Smart Card for new SoFi Plus members, bundling debit, credit, and high-yield savings features with 5% cash back on groceries, up to 4.30% APY on ...

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<strong><em>#FeaturedByNIBSS: </em></strong>The Central Bank of Nigeria announced in 2022 that it will be launching a National Domestic Card Scheme in conjunction ...

Speaking about the benefits for shoppers, Mr Jones said: "For consumers, the real win is not higher limits, but greater control. Being able to set personal thresholds, switch contactless on or off ...