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UK Payment Markets 2026

UK payment trends are maturing: debit cards remain dominant but growth is plateauing, contactless is nearing saturation, and account-to-account payments continue to expand. The report also highlights infrastructure modernisation, access to cash, and emerging models such as digital wallets, tokenised deposits and regulated stablecoins.

Topics: payments, stablecoins, tokenization, regulation, policy

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