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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ecommpay goes live on PayControl orchestration platform
Merchants gain a new acquiring route and broader regional coverage through a single integration, reducing technical complexity.
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.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Payment Technologies
Global fintech market set to hit USD $1.5tn by 2034
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
Expert Columns
From routing to revenue: Why payment orchestration has become a boardroom issue
Southeast Asia's payment rails leave US merchants behind
Global payments got faster. The last mile didn't
Why Southeast Asia is becoming a global fintech growth hub
Fintech’s next edge is teams with wider perspectives
UK Fraud liability in 2026: The hidden cost of synthetic identity fraud
Why seamless Middle East 2026 should be on every commerce leader's calendar
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
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Recent Payment Technologies News
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Velocity raises USD $38 million in Series A funding
The London-based startup will use the new capital to expand banking and payments links as firms test stablecoins for faster settlement.
Ecommpay launches self-serve payments for UK small firms
UK online merchants with under EUR 2 million revenue can now access a no-code checkout with no monthly fee, aimed at easing payments costs.
Bottomline adds stablecoin payments to CFO Suite
Finance teams in the UK and US can now manage stablecoin transfers inside existing cash and payment workflows, with near real-time settlement in some cases.
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.
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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