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Apple Pay could lose leverage in US from Australian bank fall out

05 Sep 16 @ 12:38

There has been much written about the Australian banks pushing Apple Pay to loosen its grip on the technology that enables mobile payments. The result could bode well for US... read more

Chat Bots – Have you got a bot for that?

02 Sep 16 @ 14:47

The move from apps to bots has been hailed as the new paradigm shift and the next big technological disruption. Messenger platforms and chat bots are being seen as the... read more

The role of cyber security due diligence as an M&A priority

02 Sep 16 @ 12:30

The role of cyber security due diligence in M&A is a priority. Last year alone, M&A activity reached fever pitch, with the global market valued at over $4 trillion –... read more

Nets Holding announces plans for IPO

02 Sep 16 @ 12:11

Nets says it plans for an initial public offering, with Scandinavia’s biggest payments processor is aiming to raise DKr5.5bn ($824m) through the issue of new shares and a partial sell... read more

Contactless mobile payments via mobile – no additional passwords

02 Sep 16 @ 09:32

For the first time on the Russian market, MDM Bank, one of the largest private banks in Russia, has launched single-tap Mastercard Contactless mobile payments with no additional passwords. Using... read more

Risky Business – High-risk acquiring and its rewards for acquirers

01 Sep 16 @ 09:44

High-risk acquiring often means high rewards for acquirers and payment service providers. However, balancing risk with reward in the e-commerce channel can be fraught with hazards for the unwary. The... read more

The un-virtuous circle of chargebacks

01 Sep 16 @ 09:31

Chargebacks have been part of card scheme dispute resolution rules for decades and reflect consumer protection regulations in many countries. However they are also the ultimate un-virtuous circle where almost... read more

Fast-track merchant growth paths in eCommerce

01 Sep 16 @ 09:12

Consumer-merchant engagement is fundamentally changing, becoming more digital and more open. Shoppers from all age groups increasingly purchase goods and services at home, at work, or on the go, via... read more

FI’s unaware of customer account access obligations under PSD2

31 Aug 16 @ 13:47

Only 5% of banks and other financial institutions are aware that the EU Payment Services Directive (PSD2) will require open access to customer accounts, according to a UK law firm... read more

Chinese banks struggle in m-payments battle against 3rd party providers

31 Aug 16 @ 13:02

The rise of third-party m-payments in China at the expense of credit and debit cards is threatening commercial banks’ access to the customer data viewed as crucial to newly emerging... 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

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