News Summary

• Report from direct-to-consumer payment platform Appcharge reveals regional differences in payment preferences.
• Credit cards account for around 35% of web store transactions overall, but there is considerable regional variation in their use.
• The UK, however, is a strong market for Apple Pay, which is used in 37% of transactions.
• It comes as Apple is making changes to allow third-party payments on iOS in the wake of being fined $568.6 million (€500m) for violating the EU's Digital Markets Act.