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North American banks bet big on technology to stay competitive

04 Sep 24 @ 16:55

The North America Banking Report by Temenos reveals a crucial shift in how North American banks are responding to the technological revolution. With 90% of banks in the region identifying... read more

The Italian payments landscape – A detailed analysis

15 Aug 24 @ 14:45

The Italian payments market is undergoing a profound transformation driven by technological advancements and evolving consumer behaviours. As we move through 2024, the Italian market is seeing significant shifts towards... read more

Cash App exits UK amid strategic shift by Block

13 Aug 24 @ 13:01

Cash App, a mobile payment service operated by Block (formerly Square), is set to exit the UK market, with operations ceasing on September 15, 2024. This decision is part of... read more

91% of Fintech leaders believe industry investment will return

09 Aug 24 @ 11:33

A new survey of fintech leaders reports 91% of them believe that fintech investment will grow again next year. The survey was completed at Money 20/20 Europe in Amsterdam, and... read more

UK fintech investment triples, rest of world still in decline

06 Aug 24 @ 17:29

Total UK fintech investment hit $7.3 billion in H1 2024, up from $2.5 billion in the same period in 2023, according to KPMG’s latest Pulse of Fintech report, a bi-annual report... read more

Latin America and Africa – Hot, and getting hotter

02 Aug 24 @ 14:24

Consistently ranked as the fastest-growing and most innovative globally, Latin American and African markets have attracted significant investor interest. There’s a comfortable, if misplaced, perception in the West that the... read more

Investors over-valued payments firms and CBDCs are overhyped: 2024 jury

23 Jul 24 @ 09:55

According to the 2024 report from the Payments Innovation Jury, many payments firms were over-valued prior to the pandemic, CBDCs have been overhyped and Asia remains the most promising region... read more

Resurgence in UK Fintech sector is good news for Europe

04 Jul 24 @ 16:04

Following a challenging 2023, the UK fintech sector, particularly in London, is experiencing a notable rebound in 2024. This year has seen a significant uptick in job opportunities and investor... read more

LatAm region poised as best source of tech unicorns

02 Jul 24 @ 16:29

Once overlooked by the global tech industry, 2024 marks Latin America (LatAm) as the best region for tech “unicorns”, and particularly fintech start-ups, to emerge as game-changers and industry leaders.... read more

Fighting Big Tech – banking’s biggest threat

22 Mar 24 @ 17:06

As funding dries up for neo-banks and questions arise over their capacity to secure account balances from the many customers who have opened digital-only accounts in recent years, it looks... read more

Market meltdown – impacts on infrastructure, regulation and innovation

13 Mar 24 @ 18:03

The Payments Innovation Jury today releases its 2024 global report “Market meltdown – impacts on infrastructure, regulation and innovation”, which reveals global payment leaders’ views on how tumultuous macroeconomic changes... read more

Banks plan to maintain or increase technology investment in 2024

27 Feb 24 @ 16:35

Over 100 bank executives have been interviewed to gain insights into their bank’s biggest challenges, spending initiatives and tech preferences for 2024. The State of Banking survey shows that bank... read more

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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

Mastercard and BVNK Launch Platform Linking Fiat and Stablecoin Payments

20 Oct 26 @ 09:06

Mastercard has launched a new platform with BVNK that brings fiat currencies and stablecoins together through a single API, marking the first major integration ... 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