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29 Apr 19 @ 11:17

The Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA), represented by Saudi Payments, has entered into agreement with Vocalink & IBM to develop the new faster payments system planned for launch at the... read more

29 Apr 19 @ 10:51

Businesses often find it difficult to get access to additional funds to help them fast-track expansion plans, whether for new branches, larger premises or adding staff and services. Even when... read more

26 Apr 19 @ 15:21

Twitter CEO, Jack Dorsey, spoke perhaps one of the most memorable references to social media when he dubbed it the new “public square.”  It is true that social media has... read more

26 Apr 19 @ 11:04

The journey from unbundling to rebundling and back has been a formidable one. Open Banking and emerging technologies and the pace of innovation are driving changes throughout the banking industry... read more

25 Apr 19 @ 08:59

The combat against fraud was an important and recurring topic at the recent MPE, and not without reason. Card-not-present (CNP) fraud remains a focal point of attention for merchants and... read more

25 Apr 19 @ 08:00

Visa has introduced a new API platform called Visa Next. The platform with beta application programming interfaces (APIs) and development tools for issuers and processors was launched to help build... read more

24 Apr 19 @ 12:15

Car makers, Big Tech and suppliers are all jostling to own customer relationships and data in the era of the connected car. Sound familiar? Everything is miscellaneous but somehow connected.... read more

24 Apr 19 @ 10:29

E-commerce payments in the Gulf states, which have grown rapidly in recent years, are set to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19.1% from AED 31.5 billion... read more

18 Apr 19 @ 11:34

The late Apple co-founder and long-time CEO Steve Jobs famously believed that, when it came to product design, less was more, and of course his creations delighted consumers all over... read more

18 Apr 19 @ 10:26

So, Facebook is creating its own cryptocurrency. The move is partly to counter the threat from up and coming messaging rivals Telegram and Signal, with the effort to build its... read more

18 Apr 19 @ 10:16

New research by has found that the number of cross-border transactions recorded on the blockchain will surge to 1.3 billion by 2023, a CAGR of 82% over the next 4 years.... read more

16 Apr 19 @ 16:15

The UK Court of Appeals has overturned a formerly favourable Mastercard interchange fee ruling. The £14 billion lawsuit against Mastercard for imposing charges on UK consumers looks set to proceed... read more