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New regulatory regime: Bank of England softens on stablecoins

02 Oct 25 @ 09:04

Well lets break out the Champagne! After years of dithering, The Bank of England is preparing to unveil a new regulatory framework for stablecoins, with governor Andrew Bailey signalling a... read more

Banks struggle with legacy systems as regulatory pressures intensify

29 Sep 25 @ 15:46

Financial institutions are finding themselves increasingly hampered by the twin burdens of outdated technology and rising compliance obligations, according to new global research from Bottomline. The firm’s fifth annual Future... read more

EU moves to exclude Big Tech from FiDA data access regulation

22 Sep 25 @ 09:34

Brussels looks set to deliver a significant blow to US technology giants by excluding them from Europe’s new FiDA financial data-sharing framework. Negotiations over the EU’s Financial Data Access (FiDA)... read more

US banks push back on stablecoins over fears of deposit flight

26 Aug 25 @ 13:15

America’s largest banking groups are lobbying Congress to amend new stablecoin legislation, warning that the rules as written could drain trillions of dollars in deposits from the financial system. The... read more

The UK’s de minimis dilemma: Should imports face new Tariffs?

20 Aug 25 @ 11:01

A surge in low-value imports is intensifying the debate over whether Britain should scrap its de minimis threshold, the £135 limit under which goods can currently enter the UK without... read more

New York sues Zelle despite industry push back

18 Aug 25 @ 16:38

The New York Attorney General has filed a high-profile lawsuit against Zelle, alleging that systemic security failings at the peer-to-peer (P2P) payments platform enabled fraudsters to steal more than $1... read more

Hong Kong cools stablecoin hype as licensing slips to 2026

11 Aug 25 @ 13:27

Hong Kong’s ambitions to position itself as a premier hub for digital assets have encountered a reality check, as its de facto central bank signalled a more measured approach to... read more

Understanding PSD3 and its impact on payments, innovation and offshore financial strategies

21 Jul 25 @ 18:03

The European digital finance landscape is experiencing yet another fundamental shift with the soon-to-be-released third Payment Services Directive or PSD3. Concentrating on improving consumer protection, refining Open Banking rules and... read more

Bank of England fines Vocalink £11.9m for risk management failings

11 Jul 25 @ 13:39

The Bank of England has fined Vocalink £11.9m ($16.2m) for serious failings in its risk management and governance arrangements, marking the first such enforcement action against a financial market infrastructure... read more

Regulatory gaps in high-risk industries: Lessons for payments oversight

09 Jul 25 @ 09:07

Scrutiny of US regulatory gaps in high-risk industries offers sobering lessons for the payments sector, which remains exposed to systemic weaknesses of its own. Oversight failures in sectors such as... read more

Stablecoin reserve rules could upend crypto’s power structure

08 Jul 25 @ 09:26

After years of erratic oversight, US policymakers are edging closer to imposing regulatory stability on digital assets – with stablecoins at the centre of their focus. The Guiding and Establishing... read more

Ripple vs SEC outcome sends shockwaves through FX and payments space

26 Jun 25 @ 10:13

Now that the SEC has officially dropped its long-running case against Ripple, the crypto firm is walking away with a clear win. But this isn’t just a milestone for Ripple... read more

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Agentic commerce triggers new battle over checkout control

27 Jan 26 @ 17:55

The rapid advance of agentic commerce is forcing e-commerce platforms to confront an uncomfortable question: who controls the checkout when machines, not humans... more

Pay by Bank – The future of Europe’s payment sovereignty

28 Jan 26 @ 22:23

Europe’s strategic autonomy debate has expanded far beyond defence and energy. [caption id="attachment_57038" align="alignright" width="400"] Pay by Bank... more

NRF: Agentic Commerce – from concept to commercial reality

26 Jan 26 @ 22:01

At NRF Big Show in New York, agentic commerce emerged as more than a futuristic talking point. [caption id="attachment_57648" align="alignright" width="375... more