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Three trends redefining the global cross-border payments market

11 Oct 21 @ 08:45

Global cross-border payment flows are expected to reach $156 trillion in 2022. This trillion-dollar cross-border payments market is being shaken up by a rush of new entrants that promise to... read more

EU launch antitrust charge to Apple Pay over NFC chip access

08 Oct 21 @ 14:22

The EU has launched an antitrust charge over Apple’s NFC chip technology, people familiar with the matter said, a move that puts it at risk of a possible hefty fine... read more

World Payments Report: Non-cash transaction growth hit hard by COVID

08 Oct 21 @ 12:06

The pandemic affected business as usual in all sectors. But in the payments industry, business hasn’t been usual for years. So, when lockdowns, supply chain interruptions, and economic uncertainty consumed... read more

Payments Cards & Mobile Jobs of the Week

08 Oct 21 @ 10:18

There are so many brilliant job opportunities on Payments, Cards and Mobile Careers right now, we just had to share a few with you! This week, we’re highlighting roles in... read more

Consultation report seeks confirmation that the principles for PFMI apply to stablecoin

06 Oct 21 @ 12:33

The Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures (CPMI) and the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has published, for public consultation, preliminary guidance that confirms and clarifies that stablecoin arrangements... read more

Orange makes massive €230 million investment in Orange Bank

06 Oct 21 @ 12:00

Orange, the French telecom major says it has invested €230 million to strengthen the development of Orange Bank. The company also said it has reached an agreement with its historic... read more

North America digital banking market to to hit value of $800 billion

06 Oct 21 @ 11:43

According to a recent study, the North America digital banking market size is poised to expand at substantial CAGR during the forecast period. North America digital banking industry will witness... read more

UK will claim majority of £619 billion European embedded finance market

05 Oct 21 @ 16:11

UK-headquartered brands hold higher revenue expectations of embedded finance than their European counterparts, according to a new report. Over the next five years, UK brands expect to generate £230.48 billion... read more

Smartphones revolutionised our lives – now they’re upgrading online payments

05 Oct 21 @ 13:37

Can you imagine your life without your phone? In little over a decade, smartphones have become more than just a device in our pockets. Today, they are something closer to... read more

What does this growth mean for the payments sector?

04 Oct 21 @ 15:39

“Acceleration”, “investment” and “hypergrowth” have all been words associated with the global FinTech industry this year. After bubbling away beneath the surface, building momentum, global investment in the FinTech sector... read more

Group of influential Central banks explore what retail CBDC might look like

01 Oct 21 @ 12:00

A group of seven central banks (Bank of Canada, Bank of England, Bank of Japan, European Central Bank, Federal Reserve, Sveriges Riksbank and Swiss National Bank), together with the Bank... read more

AISPs and PISPs make their mark in Europe – thanks to PSD2

01 Oct 21 @ 11:46

PSD2 took its time to be implemented across Europe, but now that the legislation has been adopted and transposed into most markets, it’s beginning to deliver on what it promised.... read more

UK researchers find hacking flaw in Apple Pay with Visa cards

01 Oct 21 @ 08:37

Researchers from the University of Birmingham and University of Surrey have warned that they were also able to bypass the limit on contactless payment, allowing transactions of any amount. Large unauthorised... read more

Incredible FinTech companies that were founded by women

01 Oct 21 @ 08:24

Despite having a reputation for being a male-dominated industry, the world of FinTech is full of brilliant female leaders who are taking charge, innovating and making a difference. And we... read more

Visa launch stablecoin and CBDC Universal Payments Channel

30 Sep 21 @ 15:23

Visa has announced the launch of a Universal Payments Channel that will support transactions between stablecoins and CBDCs. It an ambitious idea from Visa at this time as it hopes... read more

Report: Customer experience more important than product for the Future of Banking

30 Sep 21 @ 08:06

A new report by the Economist Intelligence Unit reveals that four in five bankers (81%) believe that financial institutions will seek to differentiate themselves on customer experience rather than on... read more

BitPay and Verifone partner to enable cryptocurrency acceptance at POS

30 Sep 21 @ 07:41

BitPay and Verifone, have announced the extension of BitPay’s blockchain payment technology to enable consumer cryptocurrency acceptance of payments on Verifone’s in-store and e-commerce platforms in the US. This enables merchants to... read more

Singapore’s MAS takes a lead in foreign faster payment links

29 Sep 21 @ 16:07

Singapore is taking a leading position in the fast growing Faster Payments space, inking two deals with influential neighbours in the space of two weeks. First, the Reserve Bank of... read more

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Visa and Mastercard move to end two-decade swipe fee battle

11 Jun 26 @ 16:00

A landmark legal battle that has shaped the economics of card payments in the United States for more than twenty years has taken another significant step toward... more

Bank of England Warns DLT Complexity in Settlements

18 May 26 @ 17:07

The Bank of England has found that distributed ledger technology could improve aspects of wholesale payments and settlement, but only at the cost of significant... more

Visa announces €500 Million European Investment Signals Strategic Response to Payments Sovereignty Push

31 May 26 @ 12:59

The debate around European payments sovereignty has intensified significantly over the past two years. Policymakers, regulators and financial institutions acros... more