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5 open fintech jobs in the UK this week

11 Aug 23 @ 09:20

While the threat of a recession had receded somewhat, economic predictions for the UK remain cautious, with predictions for negative growth proving correct. KPMG’s Global Economic Outlook credits this to... read more

From cashless to super apps: Exploring fintech trends

10 Aug 23 @ 13:00

Fintech services continue to change, accelerate and improve the way we conduct our financial practices Technological innovations in fintech are continuing to evolve, as we reach the halfway point of... read more

PSD3: 4 real problems addressed – 1 big opportunity missed

10 Aug 23 @ 11:00

Now that the first draft of the proposed PSD3 regulation has been released, there is a significant amount of interest in data sharing between banks and third-party organisations. PSD3, in... read more

PayPal launches US dollar backed stablecoin PayPal USD

10 Aug 23 @ 09:00

PayPal has announced the launch of a US dollar-denominated stablecoin, PayPal USD (PYUSD). According to the company, fully-backed, regulated stablecoins have the potential to transform payments in web3 and digitally... read more

AI is essential in fraud management – but it must be explainable

09 Aug 23 @ 11:29

In a new podcast, Payments Cards & Mobile Managing Director Alex Rolfe is joined by Roy Prayikulam, SVP Risk and Fraud at Inform. The two discuss the present and future... read more

7 insights from the NFC Forum technical roadmap

09 Aug 23 @ 11:12

Last month Payments Cards & Mobile covered news that the NFC Forum and its members launched its technical roadmap outlining its ambitions to extend NFC Standards to support additional NFC... read more

How AI is changing fintech jobs

02 Aug 23 @ 10:45

While a lot of the conversation surrounding AI is focusing on the threat automation poses to jobs—the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2023 found that AI is expected... read more

More than half of US businesses to use soft POS by 2030

29 Jul 23 @ 09:00

A study from Grand View Research suggests that more than half of US businesses will be using soft POS systems by 2030 as both SMEs and large corporates take advantage... read more

Can blockchain transform the financial services industry?

28 Jul 23 @ 09:42

The global blockchain market is set to grow $163.83 billion by 2029, up from $7.18 billion in 2022, exhibiting a CAGR of 56.3%. That being said, blockchain is still viewed... read more

The future of Point of Sale payments

18 Jul 23 @ 11:30

Point of Sale (POS) payments have come a long way since the introduction of the first credit card in the 1950s. Today, consumers have a plethora of payment options to... read more

Block hits Visa and Mastercard with interchange fees suit

18 Jul 23 @ 11:07

Block has hit Visa and Mastercard with a new interchange fees antitrust lawsuit that alleges the payment companies conspired to overcharge the Square payment platform, causing higher retail prices paid by... read more

Don’t believe the hype: cards still matter for banks…

17 Jul 23 @ 12:13

In an earlier article I looked at how card numbers and spending on cards grew well above long-term trends across Europe last year – and why this happened. Hans Sjölund,... read more

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Mastercard and BVNK Launch Platform Linking Fiat and Stablecoin Payments

20 Oct 26 @ 09:06

Mastercard has launched a new platform with BVNK that brings fiat currencies and stablecoins together through a single API, marking the first major integration ... more

Visa Builds Agentic Commerce Infrastructure as Credentials Reach 5.2 Billion

29 Oct 26 @ 19:39

Visa is expanding its payments infrastructure around agentic commerce, stablecoins and tokenisation as its global credential base reaches 5.2 billion and ... more

UK Moves to Open iPhone Contactless Payments to Apple Pay Rivals

22 Oct 26 @ 18:16

The UK’s competition regulator has set out proposals that could significantly widen access to contactless payments on Apple’s iPhone, potentially lowering b... more