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Mobile wallets gain traction in the UK
Mobile wallet adoption in the UK has reached ~65% population registration, though card-based payments remain dominant — signaling early-stage behavioral shift with unclear transactional impact.
Aug 19, 2026
Mastercard examines sale of Vocalink - FT
Mastercard is evaluating whether to divest Vocalink, the UK payments infrastructure platform it acquired from a consortium of British banks in 2016 — a strategic review that signals potential retreat from direct ownership of national payment rails.
Jul 13, 2026
Mastercard examines sale of UK payments subsidiary Vocalink, FT reports - Reuters
Mastercard is exploring the sale of its UK-based payments infrastructure subsidiary Vocalink, according to a Financial Times report cited by Reuters.
Jul 13, 2026
Open banking fraud rates remain below wider UK payments industry benchmarks
Open Banking Limited published its first Open Banking Payments & Fraud Monitor, reporting that fraud rates for Open Banking payments are lower than broader UK payments industry benchmarks amid rising adoption.
Jul 9, 2026