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JP Morgan sparks fintech backlash with charge for API data access

11 Aug 25 @ 14:01

A brewing dispute between Wall Street’s largest bank and the US fintech sector could reshape the economics of Open Banking. JP Morgan Chase has begun informing data aggregators and fintechs... read more

UK fintech investment slips to $7.2bn in H1 2025 as market cools

11 Aug 25 @ 13:43

UK fintech investment reached $7.2 billion in H1 2025, a 5% decline on the $7.6 billion recorded in the same period last year, according to KPMG’s latest Pulse of Fintech... read more

Hong Kong cools stablecoin hype as licensing slips to 2026

11 Aug 25 @ 13:27

Hong Kong’s ambitions to position itself as a premier hub for digital assets have encountered a reality check, as its de facto central bank signalled a more measured approach to... read more

In a digital world, trust is everything – Here’s how to build it

04 Aug 25 @ 09:00

A new report from digital payments innovators Checkout.com reveals the trends shaping the future of payments – trends we cover in an earlier article. Checkout.com’s research has found that many markets world-wide are going... read more

PayPal launches ‘Pay with Crypto’

30 Jul 25 @ 14:10

In a bold step toward mainstream crypto adoption, PayPal has unveiled “Pay with Crypto”, a new service enabling US merchants to accept payments in over 100 cryptocurrencies. The feature aims... read more

JP Morgan Chase poised to take over Apple Card

30 Jul 25 @ 13:57

In a development that could reshape the US credit card landscape, JPMorgan Chase is reportedly nearing an agreement to take over the Apple Card from Goldman Sachs. The deal, if... read more

Are cryptocurrency payment gateways the “Way” of the future?

30 Jul 25 @ 13:34

Cryptocurrency has enjoyed a massive amount of press in recent times. This is perfectly understandable when we consider the utilitarian nature of these assets. While tokens such as Bitcoin were... read more

Speed vs. Security: How payment method choice influences trust in online casinos

27 Jul 25 @ 14:53

As online casino sites continue to gain traction and grow in popularity across the UK, the importance of payment methods has become an increasingly prominent issue. One of the most... read more

Fiserv deepens Canadian footprint with acquisition of TD merchant portfolio

25 Jul 25 @ 07:25

US payments technology leader Fiserv is bolstering its Canadian presence through a strategic agreement with TD Bank Group that combines a technology services partnership with a partial acquisition of TD’s... read more

Stripe acquires Orum to strengthen real-time payments capabilities

25 Jul 25 @ 07:11

Stripe has made a strategic move to deepen its footprint in real-time payments by acquiring Orum, a US-based payments API specialist. The terms of the deal have not been disclosed,... read more

PayPal launches ‘PayPal World’ connecting 2bn digital wallet users

25 Jul 25 @ 06:58

PayPal has unveiled an ambitious new initiative, PayPal World, aimed at breaking down long-standing barriers in global commerce and cross-border payments. The platform brings together a wide range of the... read more

Digital Euro gains momentum as Bank of England wavers on Digital Pound

22 Jul 25 @ 12:56

The European Central Bank (ECB) has announced a marked acceleration in the development of a digital euro, underlining a growing sense of urgency across the continent’s political leadership. Against the... 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