Oyster could yet become a pearl

Smart cards are set to revolutionise the way we pay, but contactless payment is still evolving

Mobilising payments will mean less cash

From browsing to checkout, m-commerce is set to transform the UK into mobile consumers

Are dollars on the web a credit card killer?

Ben Milne, founder of Dwolla, has a vision of a payments world free of credit card fees

Guarding against the hackers and fraudsters

Adoption of e-payment systems is gaining pace. But how do you ensure transaction security?

GoCardless founders on what's next

The Oxford graduates who are taking on US payments top guns in an online shoot-out

A question of the future of payments

Four industry leaders discuss latest developments and the shape of things to come

Can chat convert to sales on the hype network?

Despite reports of growth, social purchasing remains a niche player

New frontiers of electronic payments

A tour of the world of contactless payments and e-wallets, and mapping the way forward

When science fiction becomes fact

From loyalty points to biometric finger vein scanners, payment methods are changing shape