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09 Jan 19 @ 12:57

Mizuho Bank is set to roll out a proprietary digital currency, J Coin, in March, backed by 60 regional domestic banks. The virtual currency is the result of the development of... read more

09 Jan 19 @ 10:02

A survey of central banks shows that a majority are collaboratively looking at the implications of a central bank digital currency (CBDC). Although many have reached the stage of considering... read more

08 Jan 19 @ 13:11

The number of merchant outlets accepting card payments worldwide grew by 13% throughout 2017 to reach 69.2 million at the end of the year. The two least developed regions in... read more

08 Jan 19 @ 09:17

Ingenico and Deutscher Sparkassenverlag (DSV), have announced the finalisation of the combination of BS PAYONE, a Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe subsidiary, with Ingenico Retail assets in DACH (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) following the approval... read more

08 Jan 19 @ 09:08

Nets and Concardis have confirmed that they have completed the merger originally announced in June 2018. Bo Nilsson will lead the combined group as CEO and Robert Hoffmann will continue as Concardis... read more

07 Jan 19 @ 16:59

Google has announced that it has been granted an e-money licence and authorised as a payment institution in the Republic of Ireland, paving the way for it to begin providing new... read more

07 Jan 19 @ 12:27

In 2019 it’s all about data – a small, rather dull word for something that is profoundly changing the world we live in. New technologies, from voice-controlled speakers to “internet... read more

07 Jan 19 @ 11:56

Huawei is set to launch a major expansion to its mobile payments platform Huawei Pay as it once again looks to take on the likes of Apple and Samsung. The Chinese phone... read more

07 Jan 19 @ 11:47

According to figures from Action Fraud, the UK’s national fraud reporting service, contactless card fraud is surging. A total of £1.8 million was stolen by fraudsters from contactless users in 2018.... read more

27 Dec 18 @ 09:29

Visa Inc is to pay £198 million pounds to buy Earthport Plc, a British firm that facilitates international transactions for banks and businesses. Visa International Service Association, a unit of... read more

19 Dec 18 @ 08:49

Hot on the heels of Tieto launching its API Hub, Spiir’s Nordic API Gateway has received €5.2 million investment from DNB and Danske Bank as the banks continue their plans to build their PSD2... read more

19 Dec 18 @ 07:57

Banking is not just about money. According to Lorenz Jüngling from The Isle Ventures, it is also about users and, most importantly, their emotions.  And, as Danske Bank’s Guri Hanstvedt... read more