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Notes on payments policy, M&A, market shifts.
29 April 2025
Europe strives for payments sovereignty as US players tighten grip
The European card payments market, processing trillions of euros each year, remains dominated by two American giants: Visa and Mastercard.…
2 April 2025
Swiss love of cash fades as debit cards take over
In a historic shift for one of Europe’s most cash-affectionate economies, debit cards have overtaken cash as Switzerland’s most used…
1 April 2025
UK card payments top £1 trillion in 2024
Card payments in the UK surpassed £1 trillion in 2024, according to new figures from UK Finance, underscoring a continued…