Industry Events
Trustech is the annual meeting place of the card and trust technology industries. The event remains a popular mix between tradeshow and conference with over 200 international exhibitors, and around 100 international speakers covering the latest technologies and trends in the fields of Payments & Identification.
The world's most influential banking and payments conference, organized by SWIFT. Sibos attracts senior executives from global banks, payment networks, correspondent banking organizations, central banks, and payment infrastructure providers. Strong focus on cross-border payments, AI, digital assets, transaction banking, and global payment rails.
MRC San Diego returns 14–16 September 2026, bringing together payments, fraud prevention, and risk management professionals for an exclusive members-only conference focused on collaboration, education, and industry advancement.
Europe's premier summit for payments and transaction banking professionals. It is more than a two-day event; it's the place where industry leaders, innovators, and regulators come together to proactively shape the future of finance.
MPE 2026 will bring together 1,600+ individuals representing companies that are redefining the merchant payments ecosystem, on March 17-19, in the InterContinental Hotel Berlin, Germany.
Trustech is the annual meeting place of the card and trust technology industries. The event remains a popular mix between tradeshow and conference with over 200 international exhibitors, and around 100 international speakers covering the latest technologies and trends in the fields of Payments & Identification.
Industry News
June 3, 2026
MICAMP SOLUTIONS connects more than 600 independent service organizations in the US that serve more than 60,000 merchants. The company has become an authorized ISO for the Vibe Retail POS system for small and midsized businesses. Vibe Retail, which was designed exclusively for independent retailers, handles inventory management and customer engagement as well as payment processing.
June 3, 2026
NUVEI payment processing technology will be embedded into Syspro’s ERP platform, which is purpose-built for manufacturers and distributors. Syspro’s PayThem payment gateway will connect sales orders and accounts receivables to Nuvei’s payment infrastructure.
June 3, 2026
STRIPE launched its Link consumer wallet and expedited checkout service in 2021. There are 250 million users worldwide. Stripe has enabled Link to initiate payments from AI agents on behalf of users. A one-time-use card is issued per task. Payment credentials are not exposed to an agent. Users approve all payments.
June 3, 2026
BOKU, operator of a global mobile payment network that lets users pay for digital goods and services from their mobile phone bill or deducted from a prepaid balance, has received a Payment Institution license from the Central Bank of Brazil. The license enables Boku to operate as a payment initiator and e-money issuer in Brazil’s Open Finance framework, including participation in Pix Automatico. Pix connects 76% of adults in Brazil to 15 million businesses.
June 3, 2026
WORLDLINE, the sixth largest merchant acquirer in Europe, has signed a framework agreement with Klarna, Europe’s top provider of BNPL services. The partners will offer Klarna flexible payment options to Worldline’s in-store and online merchants. Klarna will be integrated into Worldline’s technology stack. Rollout will begin later this year
in the travel and digital services sectors.
June 1, 2026
STARLING BANK, an all-digital, fully licensed UK financial institution servicing more than 4.5 million accounts, will offer its small business customers card acceptance products and services from Adyen, including tap to pay and an in-app invoicing tool.
Nilson in the News
June 1, 2026
How high-end credit card perks are hurting shoppers who pay in cash
"The total credit and debit card fees paid by merchants to card processors, led by Visa and Mastercard, have increased 70% since 2019 to $198 billion in 2025, according to data from the Nilson Report."
May 21, 2026
7 things you need to know before credit card numbers disappear forever
"According to the Nilson Report, global card fraud losses are projected to hit roughly $404 billion over the next decade. The U.S. alone accounts for about a quarter of worldwide card spending but absorbs roughly 42% of global fraud losses."
May 21, 2026
Here are 6 of the safest ways to pay online and in-person
"A January 2026 Nilson Report study found payment card fraud losses totaled $33.41 billion worldwide in 2024 and are projected to rise to $41.06 billion by 2030.
May 19, 2026
Payment Security and Fraud Prevention in the US in 2026
"The headline numbers from the Federal Reserve Payments Study and Nilson Report together show U.S. card fraud losses sitting around $14 billion..."
April 3, 2026
Card volume rises with digital boost
"'There’s a surprising amount of new transactions as Visa and Mastercard really work to expand the merchant acceptance side of the business,' Nilson Report publisher and owner David Robertson said in an interview last month."
March 13, 2026
Credit-card cash reshapes US airline loyalty — and profit
"David Robertson of the Nilson Report said that if redeeming miles feels out of reach, some consumers may abandon airline cards, potentially prompting pressure from banks that buy miles in bulk."
Nilson in the News
Relevant and respected, the Nilson Report is quoted by more business news publications than any other in the payments industry. Here’s a sampling of the articles where our proprietary data has been featured.
Industry News
The latest information about the companies, products and services that are shaping the payments industry, selected by our team of specialists.
Industry Events
The Nilson Report curates the payment industry’s leading conferences, expos, summits, webinars, and executive forums, helping card issuers, merchant acquirers, payment networks, fintechs, processors, and technology providers stay connected to the trends, innovations, and leaders shaping the global payments ecosystem.
