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25 Aug 26 @ 09:13

Swift has declared its new blockchain-based ledger ready for initial use, with 17 major banks preparing to pilot live tokenised deposit transactions across six continents. The initiative is designed to... read more

25 Aug 26 @ 09:02

Brazil’s central bank is exploring how its Pix instant-payment system could connect with overseas payment networks, potentially extending one of the world’s most successful domestic payment schemes into cross-border commerce.... read more

25 Aug 26 @ 08:54

Revolut has secured a full banking licence in France, giving the UK-headquartered fintech greater freedom to expand its product range in one of its largest European markets and marking another... read more

24 Aug 26 @ 19:40

Cryptocurrency-funded card spending has more than tripled over the past year topping $1bn, offering further evidence that stablecoins are moving beyond trading and cross-border transfers into everyday consumer payments. Monthly... read more

24 Aug 26 @ 19:24

HSBC and Standard Chartered have completed the first live interbank tokenised deposit transaction using Swift’s blockchain-based ledger, marking another step towards integrating digital money into established banking infrastructure. The transaction... read more

24 Aug 26 @ 19:23

Revolut has applied to establish a licensed banking branch in Finland, as the digital bank pushes deeper into domestic European markets and seeks to become the primary financial provider for... read more

20 Aug 26 @ 16:26

TerraPay has struck a collaboration with Deutsche Bank designed to strengthen its global settlement infrastructure and improve the speed and reliability of cross-border payment flows. The agreement will give TerraPay... read more

20 Aug 26 @ 16:26

The UK payments market continued its shift towards digital and mobile channels in 2025, with consumers making almost 50 billion payments as mobile wallets and account-to-account transactions gained further ground.... read more

19 Aug 26 @ 15:12

Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing the economics of online fraud, allowing criminals to automate attacks, exploit stolen identities and test compromised payment credentials at a scale that would previously have... read more

18 Aug 26 @ 18:12

Instant payments are moving rapidly from alternative infrastructure towards a significant component of the global payments system, but new research suggests adoption depends as much on economics and customer behaviour... read more

18 Aug 26 @ 18:11

Mastercard is seeking to resolve a dispute with Brazilian merchant acquirers over hundreds of millions of dollars in unsettled card payments following the collapse of Will Financeira, better known as... read more

18 Aug 26 @ 18:11

PayPal has reportedly resumed takeover discussions with a consortium including Stripe and private equity group Advent International, potentially setting the stage for one of the largest deals in the payments... read more