5G Payments Schemes and Strategies 2020 - 2035

Lucky 13 as MPE tackles change on multiple fronts

09 Apr 2020

The 13th edition of Merchant Payment Ecosystem (MPE) had a lucky break, being one of the last large‑scale conferences to take place before the COVID‑19 virus spread in earnest. The show took place from 18th to 20th February at Berlin’s Intercontinental Hotel, bringing together 1,200 attendees, including 280 merchants and 300 acquiring banks and PS...

Banking Architecture

Sweden sees less cash, more problems

09 Aug 2019

The members of Europe’s cash management association ESTA came together for its 35th annual conference on 19th and 20th May at Vienna’s Intercontinental Hotel with the rallying cry, “A bright future for cash!” Outgoing president Kenneth Hoegman hailed the event’s speaker roster of experts and strong support by providers in the sold out exhibition ar...

Money 20 20 examines the alchemy of fintech

09 Aug 2019

Returning to Amsterdam’s RAI for the second time, Money 20/20 Europe 2019 brought together over 350 industry leaders who provided 70 hours of content to the 6,000 attendees from 2,000 companies hailing from 82 countries. The event covered the full spectrum of topics dominating the commerce universe, from banking transformation, cyber security and ...

Payments strategies 2015-2020-2030

Regulation shapes Payments Industry strategy

11 Apr 2019

The 2019 edition of the Merchant Payment Ecosystem (MPE) was back in Berlin from the 19th to 21st of February. Over 1,000 attendees from more than 40 countries descended on the Intercontinental Hotel to exchange views and learn from over 130 speakers and to hang out with the odd robot and dinosaur. MPE now has a trusted and well-liked band of indu...