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Banking regulation needs a reset to remove Big Tech’s advantages

15 Jan 21 @ 16:50

As the new year begins, and we try to rebuild our economies, we need to rethink the way we regulate finance. That is because the challenges posed by the COVID-19... read more

2021 is change is on the horizon: The future of the ATM

15 Jan 21 @ 16:01

Since the COVID-19 pandemic changed the world’s behaviour, ATM usage has seen a rapid decline in most geographies. This has been powered by a combination of lack of movement and... read more

New Year, New Habits: Contactless payments and e-commerce are here to stay

14 Jan 21 @ 10:48

As the one-year mark of the COVID-19 pandemic approaches and digital payments play a larger role in daily life around the world, there will be no reverse gear on consumer... read more

Bitcoin free wheeling days on the road direct it to further regulatory scrutiny

14 Jan 21 @ 09:35

After a sensation 2020 and a manic January 2021, regulators have finally had enough and are sharpening their focus on bitcoin and its use in the international financial system. It... read more

Three years since PSD2 marked the start of Open Banking – where is the UK today?

13 Jan 21 @ 11:36

Today marks the third year since open banking became a regulatory requirement. The aim of this regulation was to increase competition and choice for consumers and small businesses. The UK’s... read more

Visa and Plaid agree mutual termination of merger agreement

13 Jan 21 @ 09:40

Visa and Plaid have announced that the companies have terminated their merger agreement and agreed with the Department of Justice to dismiss the litigation related to the proposed transaction. The... read more

Unlocking the value of digital identity in payments

12 Jan 21 @ 17:16

In ever more challenging times, the payments industry needs to maintain trust by finding a way to protect consumers from the constant threat of payment fraud and theft. Consumer’s wishing... read more

Future of fraud forecast reveals threats facing businesses in 2021

12 Jan 21 @ 17:02

With the growing threat of fraud fuelled by the digital acceleration that took place in 2020, the 2021 Future of Fraud Forecast reveals five emerging fraud threats facing businesses. The... read more

HPS continues expansion and completes acquisition of IPRC

12 Jan 21 @ 09:11

HPS Group has announced the completion of the acquisition of IPRC, announced on July 9th. Following the lifting of the last suspensive conditions related to administrative authorizations as dictated by... read more

QR Code payment users to reach 2.2 billion globally by 2025

11 Jan 21 @ 17:52

A new study from Juniper Research has found that the total number of QR code payment users will exceed 2.2 billion in 2025, up from 1.5 billion in 2020; equating to... read more

Revolut sets its sights on UK banking license

11 Jan 21 @ 17:34

Revolut has applied to the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the UK regulators, for a full banking license to fuel expansion beyond its FinTech roots.... read more

Mastercard launches its first pilot of Cloud POS acceptance technology

11 Jan 21 @ 17:12

Mastercard has partnered with NMI and Global Payments to launch its first live Cloud POS on Phone pilot with Computer Engineering Group (CEG). In Q3 2020, contactless penetration represented 41%... read more

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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

Global Banks set ground rules for Agentic Commerce as Fraud and Liability risks rise

27 Sep 26 @ 18:53

Six major banks have joined forces to establish principles for trusted agentic commerce, warning that the rapid adoption of AI shopping agents could outpace exi... more

UK Banks complete first live transactions using Tokenised Deposits

27 Sep 26 @ 18:52

Seven major UK financial institutions have completed the first live customer transactions using tokenised sterling deposits, marking an important step in Britai... more