Payments Friction news and trends

More Payments Friction Coming for Customers
Opinion // April 18, 2024

The recent credit card surcharge agreement brings into focus the impact regulations could have on businesses. Spreedly Vice President of Product Joe Meuse explains what the changes could mean for businesses and their customers in the new PYMNTS eBook, “The Implications of Uncertainty.” Get the Full...

Fed Governor: Some Cross-Border Payment Frictions Are Necessary
Cross-border Payments // February 15, 2024

When it comes to cross-border payments, there are necessary and unnecessary frictions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

Retailers Walk Fine Line Over How Much Payment Choice to Offer
Payment Methods // August 05, 2022

The conventional wisdom of online commerce is that payments should be invisible, and merchants should offer their shoppers as many payment options as possible. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

BIS Report: CBDCs Can Cut Cross-Border Payments’ Friction Points
Cryptocurrency // July 12, 2021

For central bank digital currencies to reach their full potential, banks must look beyond domestic use — and examine CBDCs’ risks and rewards for cross-border transactions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Interviews & Exclusives
Note to Retail: Keep Shopping Simple if You Want Consumers to Buy

November 21, 2024
Simplicity in the omnichannel shopping experience is a concept that’s seen and appreciated by consumers. But as anyone familiar with the infrastructure behind the experience will tell you, it’s not so simple. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional […]

More Payments Friction Coming for Customers

April 18, 2024
The recent credit card surcharge agreement brings into focus the impact regulations could have on businesses. Spreedly Vice President of Product Joe Meuse explains what the changes could mean for...

Retailers Walk Fine Line Over How Much Payment Choice to Offer

August 05, 2022
The conventional wisdom of online commerce is that payments should be invisible, and merchants should offer their shoppers as many payment options as possible. Get the Full Story Complete the...

BIS Report: CBDCs Can Cut Cross-Border Payments’ Friction Points

July 12, 2021
For central bank digital currencies to reach their full potential, banks must look beyond domestic use — and examine CBDCs’ risks and rewards for cross-border transactions. Get the Full Story...

Quick Reads
Fed Governor: Some Cross-Border Payment Frictions Are Necessary

February 15, 2024
When it comes to cross-border payments, there are necessary and unnecessary frictions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from […]

Central Bankers’ Report: Cross Border Payments Are ‘Slow, Expensive, Unreliable’

July 14, 2020
An international association for central banks has issued a report that “aims to make lasting improvements in cross-border payments.” The current problem, according to the report, is that the payments...