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Banks embrace the brave new world of AI

08 Mar 22 @ 10:17

While physical branches may be dwindling in number, and digital transactions comprise the bulk of bank-customer interactions, the need for consistent and quick customer service has not changed. What has... read more

M-Pesa – 51 million users in 7 countries – turns 15

07 Mar 22 @ 10:45

Vodafone, and its African subsidiaries Vodacom and Safaricom, are today, marking the 15th anniversary of M-Pesa, the service launched in March 2007 to enable money transfers between people using 2G... read more

Visa, Mastercard and American Express stop Russian operations

07 Mar 22 @ 10:01

Visa, Mastercard and American Express have suspended operations in Russia. The decision followed a request by Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky and threatens to further isolate a Russian economy facing crippling... read more

VTB Bank withdraws from Europe as sanction hit

07 Mar 22 @ 09:36

Just days after Sberbank announced its collapse in Austria and subsequent withdrawal from the European banking sector, VTB Bank has also announced it will quit Europe. VTB Bank is Russia’s... read more

SCA adoption in the UK is still a problem – can it be fixed?

04 Mar 22 @ 12:57

As the fourth anniversary of PSD2 comes and goes, it’s time to reflect on the success of some of its provisions. Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) was introduced across the EU... read more

What every non-financial business should know about Banking-as-a-Service

04 Mar 22 @ 12:29

For years, the cost and complexity of building financial services have restricted everyone but banking institutions from the space. Any non-financial brand that wished to offer its own lending or... read more

Payments Cards & Mobile Jobs of the Week

04 Mar 22 @ 09:49

If you’re looking for a new job, you have come to the right place.  Check out some of the great openings from our job board now. Data Engineer, Railsbank Railsbank... read more

Successfully implementing Artificial Intelligence: Four main challenges

03 Mar 22 @ 17:52

Innovations are essential for progress. This is the case in general, but especially in a dynamic industry like digital payments. To meet the ever-growing consumer demands for simple and frictionless... read more

EU watchdog calls for fresh and fast regulation on digital finance

03 Mar 22 @ 12:42

According to European regulators, rapid action is needed to update how cross-border digital finance services are scrutinised within the region and consumers are protected as the sector becomes digitalised with... read more

Sberbank pulls out of Europe as Austrian entity fails

03 Mar 22 @ 11:29

Sberbank has announced it has been forced to pull out of the European market, after it said it faced large outflows of cash in the region as well as threats... read more

Payment card technology revenue to exceed $11.7 billion globally

02 Mar 22 @ 17:58

A new study has found that global payment card shipment revenue for technology companies will reach $11.7 billion in 2026, from $9.7 billion in 2022. This 20% increase reflects new... read more

EU pulls trigger on Russia Swift ban – but will it be effective?

02 Mar 22 @ 16:58

The European Union has announced it will exclude seven Russian banks from the Swift messaging system but stopped short of including those handling energy payments. However, there are those questioning... 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