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Diem to launch stablecoin payment solution for institutions, merchants and payment networks

09 Mar 21 @ 09:36

Diem has announced partnership with Fireblocks to launch a new payment solution for institutions, merchants and payment networks, across the global stablecoin and payments system formerly known as libra. The... read more

Amazon pushes further into financial services with digital currency launch plans

09 Mar 21 @ 09:20

There have now been multiple reports surrounding the growing claims that Amazon is preparing for the launch of a new digital currency for use on its own platforms and marketplaces.... read more

2021: make or break for banks – is there time left for them to change?

08 Mar 21 @ 19:32

As part of our 2021 preview, we examine the issues facing retail and commercial banks as their customers join the digital economy. When it comes to digital adoption, some banks... read more

UK credit market report January 2021 – More signs of stress

08 Mar 21 @ 18:21

FICO has released its analysis of UK card trends for January 2021 which highlights a mixed – and perhaps confusing – picture of UK consumer finances. Furlough and forbearance appear... read more

Infographic: Credit card killer? The rise of BNPL

05 Mar 21 @ 14:57

The hype train for buy now, pay later (BNPL) continues to pick up steam as consumers seek shopping alternatives during the pandemic – could this emerging payment option be a... read more

eftpos plans national QR code payments network in Australia

05 Mar 21 @ 13:09

Australia’s eftpos has released details for a national QR code payments network rollout, which aims to provide Australian consumers and merchants with a data-rich payments experience online, on mobile or... read more

5 jobs you should really consider applying for this week

05 Mar 21 @ 12:50

Are you currently on the hunt for a new and exciting job? Well, if the answer is yes, we want to do whatever we can to help you. Which is... read more

Consumer concerns on cybercrime rise as faith in anti-fraud disappears

03 Mar 21 @ 17:00

A study from digital identity experts iProov shows that consumers in both the US and UK believe the threat of cybercrime is rising even as their ability to spot fraudulent... read more

Could CBDC push shadow economy further into the darkness of crypto?

03 Mar 21 @ 16:55

If central bank continue to push CBDC and move towards digital cash it is likely to force a shadow economy worth trillions of dollars to recede further into the darkness.... read more

How the credit market is changing – a BNPL debit card launches

03 Mar 21 @ 16:49

In a strong indication as to how the credit market is changing, Affirm has announced that it is planning to launch a debit based payment card allowing users to pay... read more

Companies that are actively hiring in 2021

03 Mar 21 @ 16:36

Spring is here (finally!), and it’s a great time to make some changes. For many people, that might mean a wardrobe cleanout or a new workout routine, for others, it... read more

PCM long read: What’s on the cards for 2021

02 Mar 21 @ 17:26

From acquiring to fraud, the role of big tech, mobile wallets and faster payments – PCM’s James Wood asks industry leaders to play Gypsy Rosie Lee and read what’s on... 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

Starling Builds UK-Sovereign AI Model With Nvidia and Civo

15 Oct 26 @ 19:41

Starling is developing a transactional foundation model with Nvidia that will be trained and hosted entirely within a UK sovereign cloud, as the digital bank lo... more