Dear Subscriber,

In this afternoon’s newsletter, contactless continues to gather steam as Barclays announces it will allow customers to withdraw up to £100 from ATMs in a single tap using their contactless card or smartphone.

In Canada, cash and other paper-based transactions are still the most popular method of payment – but for how long?

And British shoppers frustrated by the in-store experience are turning to technology for faster service and flexibility.

Enjoy!

Barclays is set to jump on to the contactless cash trend by allowing customers to withdraw up to £100 by tapping their smartphones or contactless cards at the ATM.

Cash and other paper-based transactions are still the most popular way of paying Canada, a new Canadian Payment Methods and Trends (CPMT) report has found. But for how long?

With Black Friday approaching, it’s time to take a quick look at how the modern day Brit likes to shop, and it looks like the behaviour is in the midst of a noticeable evolution.