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FCA Releases Engagement Paper on Future of Contactless Payment Limits

21 March 2025

FCA Releases Engagement Paper on Future of Contactless Payment Limits

The Financial Conduct Authority published an engagement paper on the future of contactless payment limits.

 

➡️ The paper outlines potential options including raising the limit, removing it all together, or requiring payment service providers (PSPs) to adopt a risk-based approach.

➡️ The regulator argues that these changes could support innovation in fraud prevention controls and payment methods.

🗓️ Firms have until 9th May 2025 to respond to the paper using the designated channels.