The Payments Newsletter including Digital Assets & Blockchain, April 2026

Key developments of interest over the last month include: the European Central Bank publishing a comprehensive Eurosystem Payments Strategy; the Reserve Bank of Australia confirming the decision to remove surcharging, reduce interchange fees and increase fees transparency following the Payments System Board's Review of Merchant Card Payment Costs and Surcharging; the UK FCA publishing a consultation on perimeter guidance for cryptoasset activities; and the U.S. FDIC approving a notice of... By: Hogan Lovells