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Money laundering in the crypto era – How to tackle it

26 Sep 23 @ 15:00

Testifying in the US Congress all the way back in 1989, financial crime expert Charles A. Intriago remarked that “every time government […] undertakes a new effort, money launderers seem to be... read more

Visa expand Merchant Acquirers stablecoin settlement capabilities

05 Sep 23 @ 15:30

Visa is expanding its stablecoin settlement capabilities to the high-performing Solana blockchain and is working with merchant acquirers Worldpay and Nuvei, modernising cross-border money movement. Through live pilots with issuers... read more

UK Travel Rule goes live: This is what it means

05 Sep 23 @ 10:36

The United Kingdom’s Travel Rule obligations have gone live. Furthermore, the Joint Money Laundering Steering Group (JMLSG) has just published its Travel Rule industry guidance, which will provide firms with greater... read more

Victory for Ripple and crypto industry in SEC lawsuit

23 Aug 23 @ 12:57

Back in March 2021 Payments Cards & Mobile reported that Ripple and its partnership with MoneyGram ended by mutual agreement due to the SEC’s December lawsuit against Ripple alleging XRP is a security.... read more

Crypto trading surge in 2023: Unravelling the factors behind the phenomenon

14 Aug 23 @ 14:30

In 2023, the world of cryptocurrency trading experienced an extraordinary surge, capturing the interest of investors, traders and financial analysts across the globe. They all started following the changes in... read more

5 open fintech jobs in the UK this week

11 Aug 23 @ 09:20

While the threat of a recession had receded somewhat, economic predictions for the UK remain cautious, with predictions for negative growth proving correct. KPMG’s Global Economic Outlook credits this to... read more

PayPal launches US dollar backed stablecoin PayPal USD

10 Aug 23 @ 09:00

PayPal has announced the launch of a US dollar-denominated stablecoin, PayPal USD (PYUSD). According to the company, fully-backed, regulated stablecoins have the potential to transform payments in web3 and digitally... read more

How AI is changing fintech jobs

02 Aug 23 @ 10:45

While a lot of the conversation surrounding AI is focusing on the threat automation poses to jobs—the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2023 found that AI is expected... read more

Can blockchain transform the financial services industry?

28 Jul 23 @ 09:42

The global blockchain market is set to grow $163.83 billion by 2029, up from $7.18 billion in 2022, exhibiting a CAGR of 56.3%. That being said, blockchain is still viewed... read more

How AI is changing fintech jobs

14 Jul 23 @ 09:39

While a lot of the conversation surrounding AI is focusing on the threat automation poses to jobs—the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2023 found that AI is expected... read more

Zumo pushes decarbonisation of digital assets

21 Jun 23 @ 08:00

Zumo, the B2B digital assets infrastructure, has announced the launch of Oxygen, a world-first decarbonisation of digital assets solution for financial institutions prioritising ESG. The launch comes one year after... read more

Swiss banks collaborate to explore digital Swiss franc CBDC

19 Jun 23 @ 10:47

Coordinated by the Swiss Bankers Association, a group of have launched a project aimed at introducing a digital Swiss franc based on tokenized deposits. In the current project phase, the... read more

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ECB brings Central Bank money to tokenised market

23 Sep 26 @ 14:34

The European Central Bank has taken a significant step towards integrating distributed ledger technology with Europe’s core financial infrastructure, launchin... more

European E-commerce Hits €911bn as Payments Reshape Online Retail

21 Sep 26 @ 19:41

European e-commerce has broken through the €900bn barrier, underlining the growing importance of digital retail to the continent's economy while intensifying ... more

Inside A7: How Russia built a parallel cross-border payments network

24 Sep 26 @ 16:29

Russia’s attempts to circumvent Western financial sanctions have developed into a sophisticated parallel payments architecture combining traditional banking, ... more