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US banks go on mobile wallet offensive

31 Mar 23 @ 16:34

Wells Fargo, JPMorgan, Bank of America and several other large US banks are set to launch a mobile wallet later this year that links to debit and credit cards. Early... read more

Report: UK Open Banking market at “crossroads”

31 Mar 23 @ 12:51

A new report on Open Banking by the Coalition for a Digital Economy (Coadec) states that “UK Open Banking is at a crossroads”. A multi-billion pound sector stands on the... read more

Digital euro: The implications for savings and retail banks

31 Mar 23 @ 11:36

Not wanting to go unheard in this important period of discovery with the digital euro project, the ESBG has been taking an active role in digital euro-related discussions and overall... read more

Discover three exciting fintech roles hiring this week

31 Mar 23 @ 09:40

For those who work in tech, the past couple of months have been unsettling to say the least—according to layoffs.fyi, more than 150,000 workers have been laid off in the... read more

Kalifa Review is “Work in progress” at two-year anniversary

29 Mar 23 @ 16:04

Launched by former Chancellor and now Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, the Kalifa Review into the future of the UK fintech sector outlined five core recommendations: policy and regulation; skills and... read more

Apple launch BNPL offering Apple Pay Later

29 Mar 23 @ 10:47

Apple has finally launched its much-awaited BNPL offering Apple Pay Later, in its digital wallet. The product, like conventional BNPL offerings, allows customers to pay for online purchases in instalments.... read more

European banking industry sets out a vision for digital euro

29 Mar 23 @ 10:26

The European Banking Federation (EBF) has published a vision paper on a Digital Euro Ecosystem. The EBF sets forth its perspective on the digital money ecosystem of the future, where... read more

Crypto crackdown continues – Binance in US regulators sights

28 Mar 23 @ 12:15

As the US tries to find its feet after waves of criticism over its handling of the current bank crises, which regulators believe was partially caused by over exposure to... read more

BFI: €17.9 billion spent using contactless payments made in 2022

28 Mar 23 @ 11:44

Almost €17.9 billion in contactless payments were made 2022, the highest level recorded since 2016 and a jump of 31.4% on 2021. Online and mobile banking payments continued to surge... read more

Ingenico acquire SoftPoS provider Phos

28 Mar 23 @ 11:18

Ingenico has acquired of 100% of Phos, a provider of software-only Point of Sale solutions (SoftPoS) extending its offer for merchant payment acceptance via smartphone. Phos is a premier player... read more

Global Open Finance Report: Transition continues at the international level

27 Mar 23 @ 15:44

Open Finance is a consolidated reality both at international and European level: to date, more than 40 countries have launched initiatives in this area. The transition to Open Finance can... read more

Payment Orchestration: Will it revolutionise the payments industry?

24 Mar 23 @ 17:07

Recent research by payabl. has looked into whether or not payment orchestration could become a key capability for merchants across varying sectors, and for businesses of all shapes and sizes.... 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