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Global survey shows limited understanding of CBDC

17 Aug 23 @ 14:09

A global survey on Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC) released by the CFA Institute, the global association of investment professionals, examines the possible implications for capital markets and investment practitioners... read more

Soft POS saves money, drive sales and builds relationships

17 Aug 23 @ 12:24

Capterra surveyed 200 retailers of all sizes for their views on the benefits of soft POS systems. The results were clear – more than four in five agreed or strongly... read more

Visa faces regulatory scrutiny over tokenization pricing

17 Aug 23 @ 11:05

Visa is in hot water again following news that it is being investigated by the U.S. Justice Department (DoJ) over its charges to merchants for tokenization technology it uses to... read more

Payments majors paint a bright picture for industry with results

16 Aug 23 @ 12:12

It has been results month with many payments industry players announcing their quarterly earnings results – and it seems like good news to Payments Cards & Mobile. The below are... read more

Demand for pawnbrokers hits record levels in UK

16 Aug 23 @ 11:53

As high interest rates push the cost of living crisis into the summer months, research has shown that demand for pawnbroking has hit “record levels” in Britain because of a... read more

Apple Card hits $10 billion in savings deposits

16 Aug 23 @ 09:25

Apple Card has hit $10 billion in deposits since its launch back in May. At launch, the high-yield savings account with Goldman Sachs, saw $990 million in deposits in just... read more

How digital trade is reshaping the global economy

15 Aug 23 @ 13:58

A new report, How digital trade is reshaping the global economy, shows striking confidence and investment in digital exports, beyond typical trade routes. It finds that a wide cross section... read more

How cost-of-living crisis has hit card spending

15 Aug 23 @ 12:50

The cost-of-living crisis in the UK has hit consumers hard, with a majority saying they expect their financial situation to worsen over the next twelve months, and the number of... read more

Bangladesh Bank adds the the domestic card scheme party

15 Aug 23 @ 11:26

Bangladesh Bank, the country’s central bank, has decided to launch the nation’s domestic card scheme. By establishing this independent domestic card scheme payment infrastructure, Bangladesh Bank says it is creating... read more

Crypto trading surge in 2023: Unravelling the factors behind the phenomenon

14 Aug 23 @ 14:30

In 2023, the world of cryptocurrency trading experienced an extraordinary surge, capturing the interest of investors, traders and financial analysts across the globe. They all started following the changes in... read more

US credit card balances pass $1 trillion

14 Aug 23 @ 12:42

Total credit card balance in the US have soared past $1.03 trillion, hitting a new record, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Quarterly Report. Q2 2023 was... read more

Exploring the difference between money transfer apps and digital banks

14 Aug 23 @ 12:00

The realm of personal finance has undergone a significant transformation in the digital age, thanks to the emergence of innovative financial technology solutions. Among the popular choices are money transfer... read more

Are virtual wallets the future of payments?

14 Aug 23 @ 11:56

With the “wallet wars” being waged over recent months, there has been much talk of virtual wallets becoming a vital part of the payments system. Whether a digital wallet (which... read more

EMVCo publish security requirements for MFA payments

11 Aug 23 @ 10:00

EMVCo has released security requirements to support the development of multi-factor authentication (MFA) solutions capable of preventing or detecting attacks that could compromise the security of payment authentication. MFA is... read more

5 open fintech jobs in the UK this week

11 Aug 23 @ 09:20

While the threat of a recession had receded somewhat, economic predictions for the UK remain cautious, with predictions for negative growth proving correct. KPMG’s Global Economic Outlook credits this to... read more

From cashless to super apps: Exploring fintech trends

10 Aug 23 @ 13:00

Fintech services continue to change, accelerate and improve the way we conduct our financial practices Technological innovations in fintech are continuing to evolve, as we reach the halfway point of... read more

PSD3: 4 real problems addressed – 1 big opportunity missed

10 Aug 23 @ 11:00

Now that the first draft of the proposed PSD3 regulation has been released, there is a significant amount of interest in data sharing between banks and third-party organisations. PSD3, in... read more

PayPal launches US dollar backed stablecoin PayPal USD

10 Aug 23 @ 09:00

PayPal has announced the launch of a US dollar-denominated stablecoin, PayPal USD (PYUSD). According to the company, fully-backed, regulated stablecoins have the potential to transform payments in web3 and digitally... read more

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ECB brings Central Bank money to tokenised market

23 Sep 26 @ 14:34

The European Central Bank has taken a significant step towards integrating distributed ledger technology with Europe’s core financial infrastructure, launchin... more

European E-commerce Hits €911bn as Payments Reshape Online Retail

21 Sep 26 @ 19:41

European e-commerce has broken through the €900bn barrier, underlining the growing importance of digital retail to the continent's economy while intensifying ... more

Inside A7: How Russia built a parallel cross-border payments network

24 Sep 26 @ 16:29

Russia’s attempts to circumvent Western financial sanctions have developed into a sophisticated parallel payments architecture combining traditional banking, ... more