Instant Payments

25 Sep 20 @ 12:40

The European Commission has adopted a new Digital Finance Package, including Digital Finance and Retail Payments Strategies, and legislative proposals on crypto-assets and digital resilience. The package aims to boost... read more

17 Sep 20 @ 08:05

In response to the growing number of Real-Time Payments initiatives taking place globally, SWIFT has announces that over the next two years and beyond it will fundamentally transform payments and... read more

18 Aug 20 @ 10:59

The European Commission announced it will approve, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of Nets’ account-to-account payment business by Mastercard. The decision is conditional on the transfer of... read more

04 Aug 20 @ 12:33

A new study has found that the total value of B2B cross-border payments will reach $35 trillion in 2022 from a COVID-related low of $27 trillion in 2020; representing 30%... read more

29 Jul 20 @ 10:25

Today, we launch a major new study into the future of global retail and digital banking and the digital revolution. A Whole New World: Banking’s Digital Future states that by... read more

14 Jul 20 @ 14:53

Invisible payments have already had a massive impact on the physical and online retail experience, and could have the potential to eradicate cash and payment cards from the payment journey.... read more

02 Jul 20 @ 14:23

A group of 16 major European banks from five countries (Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands and Spain) paved the way for the future launch of the European Payments Initiative (EPI). ... read more

11 May 20 @ 16:03

Ingenico Group, Nets Group, Nexi, and Worldline have announced the launch of an EU advocacy alliance bringing together Europe’s independent payment services providers. The “European Digital Payments Industry Alliance” (EDPIA)’s... read more

04 May 20 @ 14:51

Smart Payment Association (SPA), the global trade body of the smart payments industry, has published proposals for an Instant Payment Card that would extend SEPA instant Credit Transfer functionality to... read more

08 Apr 20 @ 14:16

The European Commission has accepted requests submitted by Austria, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden and the UK to assess under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of Nets A/S account-to-account... read more

25 Mar 20 @ 12:24

Small and Medium-size Enterprises (SMEs) are the engine of the economy. Businesses ranging from sole traders to those with 250 employees create between 50-60% of business value in developed economies.... read more

12 Mar 20 @ 18:28

Key players in the financial services industry are set on a clear pathway towards collaboration, whether they like it or not, according to a new ‘State of the Industry’ report... read more