Latest concession in payment companies’ long-running antitrust battle with Brussels

Former Financial Ombudsman head says claims will provide better redress for consumers

Hurdle cleared towards class action being taken against payments provider

Global digital identity plans advance

US-based card network offers £247m for Earthport

American Express blocks customers from using the all-in-one payment card

Payments group continues growth in fourth quarter

Group makes £233m offer to buy Earthport as M&A flurry continues

Credit card group limited banks’ ability to ‘shop around’, EU says

New rules allow foreign access, but PBoC has refused to process card companies’ applications

Issuers which are first with long-delayed technology are set to reap benefits

New product expected to provide valuable insight into south-east Asian consumers

Potential agreement leaves conflict over rules imposed on merchants unresolved

World’s biggest payment card issuer challenges US rivals Visa and Mastercard

‘Big bang’ transfer from Visa to Mastercard postponed after IT failure earlier this year

Problems arise just weeks after rival Visa hit technical problems

Court of Appeal ruled case will need to be reconsidered by competition tribunal

Companies top up legal reserves in preparation for end of hostilities with merchants

Credit card group can block vendors from steering customers to cheaper payment methods

Failure leaves businesses without services and highlights problems of cashless society

Kenya scheme offers alternative lending to local traders to help increase sales

First of the ‘big five’ banks to move from Visa as Mastercard seeks to grow in the UK

Card company ‘happy to look at’ use of digital currencies issued by central banks