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21 Feb 25 @ 12:49
The latest NFC Forum’s Annual Report underscores the exponential adoption of NFC-based solutions across multiple sectors, catalysing innovations in payment systems, identity authentication, vehicular access and healthcare. With notable advancements... read more
21 Feb 25 @ 11:38
The financial sector is facing an unprecedented surge in AI-driven fraud, with deepfake-related attacks increasing by a staggering 2,137% over the past three years. This alarming statistic, highlighted in a... read more
21 Feb 25 @ 10:43
A recent European Payment Study by BearingPoint highlights key trends shaping consumer behaviour, shedding light on the growing awareness of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), particularly the digital euro. Despite... read more
18 Feb 25 @ 17:21
Since its introduction in 2018 by the UK, European Union and Mexico, Open Banking has grown into a powerful force for financial innovation. Today, countries like Brazil, India and South... read more
18 Feb 25 @ 16:51
AI technologies are manifesting in many different ways, solving many different problems and creating many new opportunities in payments and financial services. There are operational applications, that serve middle to... read more
18 Feb 25 @ 16:38
Visa has expanded its ‘Tap to Add Card’ feature in Ukraine, Georgia and South Africa, enabling cardholders to add their contactless Visa cards to digital wallets by simply tapping their... read more
17 Feb 25 @ 17:12
Economic crime is a growing global challenge, costing businesses and governments billions each year. Despite efforts to combat fraud, money laundering and financial misconduct, criminals continue to exploit regulatory gaps... read more
17 Feb 25 @ 16:46
Standard Chartered has announced a collaboration with Animoca Brands and Hong Kong Telecommunications (HKT) to launch a Hong Kong dollar-backed stablecoin. The trio aim to secure a license from the... read more
17 Feb 25 @ 12:25
There are times when any Procurement Manager might feel in need of a refreshing walk in the woods. On the one hand, your job requires you to accurately monitor the... read more
14 Feb 25 @ 12:17
A whole plethora of data and regulation is being enacted or due to be put into place in the UK and Europe to shore up overall digital resilience, and rightly... read more
14 Feb 25 @ 12:04
As we all know, the payments landscape is undergoing a profound transformation as new technologies, regulatory shifts and evolving consumer preferences redefine how transactions occur. That does not mean that... read more
14 Feb 25 @ 10:49
Apple’s decision to open NFC access to third-party developers (enforced by regulators) marks a pivotal shift in the digital wallet landscape, presenting banks with a new opportunity to redefine their... read more
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
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
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