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Infographic: 16 Blockchain technology disruptions

02 May 18 @ 15:53

Blockchain technology is probably one of the most impactful discoveries in the recent history. After all, it has a massive potential to change how we handle online transactions. Despite some... read more

Santander to issue Mastercard Debit in the UK

02 May 18 @ 15:51

Mastercard and Santander have announced that they will work together to issue debit cards to all the Bank’s retail current account customers on Mastercard’s network. Customers will begin to receive... read more

World Bank report shows financial inclusion on the rise

02 May 18 @ 10:26

Financial inclusion is on the rise globally, accelerated by mobile phones and the internet, but gains have been uneven across countries. A new World Bank report on the use of... read more

NPSO takes over consolidation of Bacs and Faster Payments

01 May 18 @ 13:19

The New Payment Systems Operator (NPSO) has announced that it has taken over responsibility for the operation of Bacs and Faster Payments. The completion of this transaction represents a significant... read more

Financial Application Vulnerabilities Report

01 May 18 @ 09:56

The Financial Application Vulnerabilities Report, announces the findings of an annual report on the state of e-banking security by Positive Technologies. The report is drawn from audits performed by the company, finds that... read more

eBay and PayPal finalise new payments agreement

27 Apr 18 @ 10:14

eBay and PayPal have confirmed the signing of a previously-announced agreement to offer PayPal as a way to pay on eBay until July 2023. This new agreement builds on the... read more

Infograph: What the GDPR means for payments?

27 Apr 18 @ 10:05

European legislation called the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is set to apply as of 25th of May 2018. It will definitely change how personal data are being processed in... read more

US Faster Payments Council release governance framework draft

26 Apr 18 @ 09:38

A 27-member Governance Framework Formation Team (GFFT) has spent eight months working on a draft governance framework for a new US Faster Payments Council (FPC). The draft for the new... read more

Amazon Alexa hacked – security of users’ personal info questioned

26 Apr 18 @ 08:52

Recent reports manifests how “smart” technology, such as voice-enabled digital devices and virtual assistants, could be shockingly blind to security threats. As per reports, researchers discovered a flaw in Amazon’s Alexa virtual assistant that enabled... read more

Global cash report reveals cash payments are on the increase

23 Apr 18 @ 11:03

Cash is still by far the most widely used form of payment in all regions of the world and cash in circulation is growing, according to a new report published... read more

JCB to drop PIN and pilot Japan’s first fingerprint authentication card

23 Apr 18 @ 10:26

JCB says it will soon be dropping PIN authentication and will conduct a pilot trial of its latest JCB Biometrics Card with fingerprint authentication. JCB’s Contactless payment solution is provided... read more

UK’s Open Banking initiative goes live after managed roll out

20 Apr 18 @ 11:18

The Open Banking initiative in the UK has finished a three-month managed roll out programme, leaving regulated companies free to start offering Open Banking related services. Since mid-January, the Open... read more

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UK fraud losses reach four-year high

16 Jun 26 @ 18:17

Financial fraud losses in the UK climbed to their highest level in four years during 2025, highlighting the growing sophistication of criminal networks and rais... more

Visa and Mastercard move to end two-decade swipe fee battle

11 Jun 26 @ 16:00

A landmark legal battle that has shaped the economics of card payments in the United States for more than twenty years has taken another significant step toward... more

Visa announces €500 Million European Investment Signals Strategic Response to Payments Sovereignty Push

31 May 26 @ 12:59

The debate around European payments sovereignty has intensified significantly over the past two years. Policymakers, regulators and financial institutions acros... more