payment service providers

  • PayNow Generation 2 Study: What It Means for SG PSPs

    Last updated: June 2026 A payment service provider that reads the PayNow Generation 2 study as a press release will be a step behind when the implementation roadmap lands at the end of 2026. On 25 June 2026, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) set out four…

  • RBA Payments System Board June 2026: What Australian PSPs Must Act On

    Last updated: June 2026 An Australian acquirer that keeps surcharging logic running past 30 September 2026 will be applying fees the rules no longer permit. A designated card network or large acquirer that misses the new publication dates will be out of step with the RBA Standards registered on the Federal Register of Legislation. The…

  • CESOP: What Payment Service Providers Need to Report

    Last updated: March 2026 Introduction CESOP reporting is a mandatory quarterly obligation for European payment service providers handling cross-border transactions above the 25-payment threshold – missing the deadline or submitting inaccurate data can result in supervisory action and penalties. If you work in payments or compliance at a European financial institution, CESOP likely sits on…