Issuing & Acquiring

26 Jun 18 @ 10:56

In today’s on-demand world, we expect to be able to spend, move and receive money instantly. For this reason, real-time payments (RTP), also known as ‘faster payments’ or ‘instant payments’,... read more

25 Jun 18 @ 16:42

After the disappointment of US regulators blocking its purchase of MoneyGram, Ant Financial has taken a step towards dramatically lowering the cost of remitting money overseas in a move that... read more

25 Jun 18 @ 15:49

The SWIFT Community is to universally adopt the gpi service, in a move which will see all 10,000 banks on SWIFT’s global network use the global payments innovation service (gpi)... read more

25 Jun 18 @ 15:37

The results of a new survey has been released from group of payment networks and card issuers lobbying  against merchants in which the key findings are that merchants should “step... read more

22 Jun 18 @ 11:05

Vectra has released in-depth analysis that many global financial services organisations are targeted by sophisticated cyberattackers exhibiting the same attacker behaviours that Led to the 2017 Equifax Breach. As part of key findings in... read more

20 Jun 18 @ 10:07

The 45 largest Merchant Acquirers of card transactions from merchants in Europe processed 67.54 billion payments in 2017. Those transactions, which originated at 10.3 million active merchants, were valued at... read more

20 Jun 18 @ 09:32

The Nordic countries constitute the most advanced and digitally ready payment market in Europe, and one of the most advanced in the world[1]. Increasingly around the world, banks are starting... read more

18 Jun 18 @ 13:47

Global adoption of real-time payments systems has soared in recent years, enabling consumers to transfer money between accounts instantly, but also irrevocably. In November 2017 the Eurozone launched its cross-border,... read more

15 Jun 18 @ 10:32

A new Whitepaper states that the EU Payment Services Directive (PSD2) will undoubtedly facilitate innovation, competition, and efficiency among banks and other payment institutions, especially around Strong Customer Authentication. While... read more

14 Jun 18 @ 11:16

It would appear that a new rivalry is raging that looks set to decide how cross-border payments are handled for decades to come. It is a contest that encapsulates much... read more

13 Jun 18 @ 10:32

SARB, South Africa’s central bank has revealed astonishing results for a trial of its blockchain-based system for interbank clearance and settlement. According to a statement, SARB said it completed a 14-week... read more

12 Jun 18 @ 13:23

Cryptocurrency. A decade ago, names such as Bitcoin, Dash, Ethereum, and Monero were merely buzzwords. Fast forward to today, and they’ve become as recognisable as the US dollar and the... read more