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Xsolla launches mall, an online destination for video games
Date: September 18, 2023
Xsolla Launches Mall, An Online Destination For Video Games Xsolla, a global video game commerce company, has announced a new online destination called Xsolla Mall. This platform allows video games to host multiple landing pages where players can access exclusive in-game items, game discounts, and premium experiences directly from developers and publishers or via campaigns...
Britain sees 14% annual rise in missed direct debit payments
Date: September 14, 2023
Britain sees 14% annual rise in missed direct debit payments By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) – Britain reported an annual rise of 14% in missed bill payments last month for their second highest rate on record, figures on Thursday showed, pointing to growing financial strain on households. The percentage of failed direct debits – mostly...
Are virtual wallets the future of payments?
Date: August 24, 2023
Are virtual wallets the future of payments? Tareq Shaheen, PDM Director, Payment Solutions at Eastnets With the ‘wallet wars’ being waged over recent months, there has been much talk of virtual wallets becoming a vital part of the payments system. Whether a digital wallet (which links to a payment card) or an eWallet (which uses...
Why now could be the time for virtual cards in B2B
Date: August 22, 2023
Why now could be the time for virtual cards in B2B Virtual cards are refining B2B payments, offering more security and control, but are they the long-term future of sound B2B transactions? Adflex CEO, Pat Bermingham, looks at the technology’s development in recent years and how it can overcome the barriers that have historically held...
Q&A with WorldFirst: Supporting SMEs with international trade
Date: August 18, 2023
Q&A with WorldFirst: Supporting SMEs with international trade Sumit Arora, Managing Director, UK and EEA, WorldFirst 1. What is the current operating landscape for SMEs in UK and Europe and why should they consider trading internationally to seek stronger growth? It’s no secret that SMEs across Europe have felt the impact of challenging market conditions...
Britain makes access to fee-free cash machine a legal right
Date: August 18, 2023
Britain makes access to fee-free cash machine a legal right By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Nearly everyone in Britain will remain within three miles (4.8 km) of a cash machine that does not charge fees despite the dwindling use of notes and coins, the finance ministry said on Thursday. Banks and building societies will...