Payments Industry Intelligence

Payments Industry Intelligence, abbreviated PII, is a news and analysis platform for senior decision-makers in payments, pitched as coverage of one of the fastest-moving sectors in global finance, where new technologies, players and regulations keep reshaping the field.

What is published Daily news sits next to publications and research, consulting services, yearbooks, a Payments Guide, events, webinars, podcasts and videos.

Recent topics October 2026 items give the range: Starling building a sovereign AI model with Nvidia, the Bank of England and IMF warning about cyber threats, Noah seeking EU stablecoin payment licensing, Mastercard adding offline payment capability for Europe, American Express facing a 350 million dollar AML penalty, banks in the UK and EU preparing for T+1 settlement, and European payment schemes building cross-border alternatives to Visa and Mastercard.

Why payments people read it The mix leans towards European and UK regulation, compliance penalties and infrastructure change. Compliance officers, PSP strategy teams and acquirers can use it to see which licences, fines and settlement deadlines are landing. Articles are in English.