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US regulators move to reinforce stablecoin compliance

23 Jun 26 @ 18:52

The regulatory framework governing stablecoins in the United States continues to take shape, with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) proposing new rules that would subject stablecoin... read more

House of Lords Urges Bank of England to Ease Stablecoin Restrictions

07 Jun 26 @ 17:47

The debate over the future of stablecoins in the UK has intensified after a House of Lords committee called on the Bank of England to adopt a more flexible approach... read more

Mastercard seeks industry support after Brazilian fintech collapse

27 May 26 @ 19:58

Global card giant Mastercard is reportedly seeking financial support from Brazil’s largest payment processors after suffering substantial losses linked to the collapse of Banco Master and its fintech subsidiary, Will... read more

UK Payments Regulator tightens scrutiny of Mastercard and Visa

21 May 26 @ 18:45

The UK’s Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) is preparing to intensify oversight of card payment economics by proposing new financial reporting requirements for Mastercard and Visa. The move marks the latest... read more

AI agents and digital wallets are redefining the checkout experience

21 May 26 @ 18:38

The traditional online checkout is undergoing a profound transformation as artificial intelligence, digital wallets and increasingly localised payment preferences reshape how consumers complete purchases. New data from Stripe suggests that... read more

RS2 deepens Latin America strategy with major processing deal

14 May 26 @ 13:42

RS2 has strengthened its position in Latin America after signing a long-term processing agreement with a major, undisclosed financial services partner in the region. The five-year, multi-million-euro deal will expand... read more

Anthropic launches 10 new Claude agents

07 May 26 @ 16:28

Anthropic is sharpening its pitch to financial institutions with the launch of ten ready-to-use Claude agent templates designed to automate some of the most labour-intensive work across banking, asset management,... read more

Stablecoins move closer to the payments mainstream

30 Apr 26 @ 18:04

Stablecoins are rapidly shifting from a crypto-sector instrument to a serious payments proposition, as regulatory change in the United States gives banks and fintechs greater confidence to engage with digital... read more

ETC Mining and the anatomy of a crypto scam

02 Mar 26 @ 11:25

Three months ago, I was approached by marketing representatives of ETC Mining, who paid $2,500 in Bitcoin for native advertising placement. On the surface, the proposition appeared straightforward: a cloud... read more

Payoneer seeks US trust bank charter to anchor stablecoin ambitions

25 Feb 26 @ 17:51

Payoneer has taken a decisive step into the regulated heart of the American financial system, filing an application with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to establish... read more

Bank fraud surges into 2026 as criminals exploit structural weaknesses

09 Jan 26 @ 10:49

Bank-related fraud is beginning the new year on an alarming trajectory, with fresh evidence showing that financial crime continues to migrate towards high-value, high-frequency payment channels. Bank account fraud now... read more

Why B2B payments are becoming the next acquirer battleground

17 Dec 25 @ 11:55

Mastercard is urging acquirers to rethink long-held assumptions about B2B payments and commercial card acceptance, arguing that some of the most attractive margins in payments are now emerging far from... 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