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Unlocking the power of total data to build greater customer loyalty

14 Jan 22 @ 15:56

One of the key principles underpinning the digital economy is that data is ‘the new oil’. But what does this mean? In truth, it’s an imperfect analogy. A quick Google... read more

Visa launch CBDC solution that targets central banks

14 Jan 22 @ 10:52

Visa has announced plans to offer central banks and financial institutions a central bank digital currency (CBDC) offering in Q2 2022. The payment provider developed the Visa CBDC Payment Module... read more

Payments Cards & Mobile Jobs of the Week

14 Jan 22 @ 09:38

If you’re planning to change jobs in 2022, then you have certainly come to the right place. Our job board is set to be bursting with amazing opportunities this year,... read more

Covid-19 report: A ‘levelling up’ in European e-commerce

13 Jan 22 @ 10:36

It’s commonly understood that the recent pandemic saw e-commerce grow across Europe. However, analysts at RetailX claim that growth in markets with lower internet penetration and fewer digital shoppers was... read more

Project Helvetia successfully tests wholesale CBDC settlement with banks

13 Jan 22 @ 10:28

Project Helvetia, a joint initiative between The Bank for International Settlements’ Innovation Hub (BISIH) Swiss Centre, the Swiss National Bank (SNB) and the financial infrastructure operator SIX, has reached the... read more

UK Open Banking marks fourth year milestone with over 4 million users

13 Jan 22 @ 09:19

January 13th marks the fourth anniversary of the Payments Services Directive 2 (PSD2) * making Open Banking a regulatory requirement in the UK. Open Banking (OB) was mandated by the... read more

Business to Business (B2B) payments: Taking care of business

12 Jan 22 @ 16:41

For years, payments investors focused on consumers’ switch to digital and mobile payments. More recently, investors have shifted to business to business (B2B) payments, where analysts see huge opportunities for... read more

Transit payments: a market in transformation

12 Jan 22 @ 12:00

As the world recovers from the pandemic, users around the world are returning to public transit—and a transformation of how riders pay for these journeys is underway. PCM learns about... read more

Consortium of US banks plan to launch USD backed stablecoin

12 Jan 22 @ 11:00

A group of US banks have announced that they intend to launch their own stablecoin, called USDF, in a move they hope will tackle concerns about the reserves behind nonbank... read more

PayPal confirms reports it is “exploring” stablecoin launch

11 Jan 22 @ 11:55

PayPal has confirmed numerous reports that it is working on a stablecoin. Jose Fernandez da Ponte, senior vice president of crypto and digital currencies at PayPal, confirmed: “We are exploring... read more

Cloud computing giants under scrutiny from Financial Services regulators

11 Jan 22 @ 10:42

The UK’s Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), which oversees financial stability, is to take steps to bolster banks on the cloud. Data storage is a systemic vulnerability just like financial risk. The regulator... read more

Half of crypto-natives would rather get paid their salary in cryptocurrency

11 Jan 22 @ 10:06

New research reveals that 55% of crypto owners – rising to 60% of 18-24 year olds – would rather get paid their salary in cryptocurrency. The top reasons for this... 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