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Digital ID 2025: Regulatory imperatives, technological advancements

26 Feb 25 @ 18:23

Digital ID verification has emerged as a cornerstone of modern cybersecurity, regulatory compliance and consumer protection. Amidst escalating concerns over fraud prevention, privacy and age verification, 2025 is positioned to... read more

PayPal unveils PayPal Open and expands omnichannel solutions

26 Feb 25 @ 14:42

PayPal has launched PayPal Open, a new merchant platform designed to empower businesses of all sizes by consolidating its payments and growth solutions into a single, unified platform. With access... read more

Core banking provision arrives at an existential crossroads

26 Feb 25 @ 11:56

The core banking software industry stands at a critical inflection point. Financial institutions, long constrained by legacy infrastructure, seek modern, scalable and cost-effective alternatives – this much we know. Simultaneously... read more

How AI and machine learning are bridging the credit gap in South Africa

26 Feb 25 @ 09:39

Millions of South Africans remain excluded from traditional financial services due to a lack of formal credit history. Without a strong credit score or recorded borrowing behaviour, many consumers struggle... read more

Stablecoins beginning to creep into retail payments?

25 Feb 25 @ 16:58

The adoption of stablecoins within retail transactions remains in its nascent stages, despite mounting interest from private-sector entities. Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller, speaking at A Very Stable Conference in... read more

Asia’s fintech transactions poised to explode past $19 trillion

25 Feb 25 @ 13:27

The fintech ecosystem in Asia is experiencing an unparalleled growth trajectory, with projections indicating cumulative fintech-related transactions will reach $18.9 trillion in 2025, reflecting a 12.6% year-on-year (YoY) increase, according... read more

Mastercard plays catch up with launch of One Credential

25 Feb 25 @ 09:18

In response to the evolving demands of modern consumers, particularly Generation Z, Mastercard has unveiled its innovative One Credential solution. This digital offering aims to consolidate multiple payment methods –... read more

Coinbase secures pivotal legal victory as SEC withdraws litigation

24 Feb 25 @ 17:42

In a consequential legal and regulatory milestone for the cryptocurrency sector, Coinbase has confirmed that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will terminate its lawsuit against the exchange. If... read more

UK finance in freefall – 10k fewer finance businesses since 2020

24 Feb 25 @ 17:03

The Payments Group has published its “Beyond peak finance” report, suggesting that the post-COVID UK finance sector is in freefall. There are now 10,000 fewer finance businesses in the UK... read more

Mastercard reach landmark £200m interchange fee settlement

24 Feb 25 @ 15:56

In a ground breaking decision, the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) has approved a £200m interchange fee settlement between Mastercard and Walter Merricks, the former solicitor leading the UK’s largest collective... read more

Wero sets up next stage with Nexi and PPRO partnerships

24 Feb 25 @ 13:50

The European Payments Initiative (EPI) is advancing its ambition to create a unified digital payment system across Europe with its Wero wallet. As a mobile-first, instant account-to-account payment solution, Wero... read more

The continued appeal of Visa: Why players prefer it for online casinos

24 Feb 25 @ 09:31

Visa has long been a trusted name in payments, known for its security, ease of use and global reach. For millions of players worldwide, it is the go-to payment method... 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