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Half of global consumers comfortable making digital payments after COVID-19

12 Nov 21 @ 16:40

A new research paper by 451 Research, commissioned by Discover Global Network found digital payment services and financial technology partnerships are reshaping the way in which consumers around the world send,... read more

Retail in 2022 – what are the main drivers and predictions

12 Nov 21 @ 16:24

Retail continues to face a number of challenges, including supply chain issues that are still hampering the shipping and delivery of goods. Moving into 2022, everyone is looking forward to... read more

Remote working in 2022 – What can we expect in the year ahead?

12 Nov 21 @ 16:05

It might be hard to believe, but 2022 is just around the corner. In a few short weeks we’ll be ringing in the new year and hopefully, continuing our post-pandemic... read more

Understanding Fiat to cryptocurrency payment gateways

11 Nov 21 @ 16:17

Cryptocurrency is becoming increasingly popular and is now a viable payment method for many businesses. This means that finding a solution to allow payment in fiat currencies that is accepted... read more

The future of financial services in Asia – Opportunity not to be missed

11 Nov 21 @ 11:39

Asia is the world’s consumption growth engine—miss Asia and you could miss half of the global picture, a $10 trillion consumption growth opportunity over the next decade. But Asia’s consumer markets... read more

Return of the regulator: DoJ issues stark warning to corporate America

11 Nov 21 @ 09:29

Hot on the heels of yesterdays news and amidst accusations of “laissez-faire” corporate regulation under Donald Trump, the US Department of Justice (DoJ) is hitting back. The DoJ is preparing... read more

ECB: Central Bank Digital Currencies will be legal tender

10 Nov 21 @ 15:50

Central Bank Digital Currencies issued by major central banks will become legal tender in their jurisdictions, this may sound completely obvious but was certainly not to be taken for granted,... read more

US Department of Justice opens investigation into Visa payments to FinTechs

10 Nov 21 @ 11:51

The US Justice Department is investigating Visa for what is feels may be improper relationships with large FinTech companies as part of its antitrust investigation of the company. Antitrust investigators... read more

E-wallet use skyrockets in Europe – Digital wallets first choice for online

10 Nov 21 @ 11:15

Advancements in digital technology and security coupled with the decline in cash payments accelerated by the pandemic, have led to a steep rise in the use of digital wallets in... read more

Digital transformation: Banks could increase annual revenues by nearly 4%

09 Nov 21 @ 11:19

By embracing digital transformation, rethinking their business models and following the innovative strategies of digital-only banking and financial services new entrants, traditional banks could boost revenues by nearly 4% annually.... read more

Blockchain to facilitate $10 billion savings in cross-border payments

09 Nov 21 @ 11:03

Following on from yesterdays article on mCBDC and cross-border payments, a second study, looking at the same problem from a different angle, has found deployment of blockchain for cross-border settlement... read more

Banking malware threats surging as mobile banking increases

08 Nov 21 @ 12:06

Banking malware threats are sharply increasing as cyber criminals target the rising popularity of mobile banking on smartphones, with plots aimed at stealing personal banking credentials and credit card information.... read more

CBDC: How to save $120 billion in cross-border payments

08 Nov 21 @ 11:27

Global corporates move nearly $23.5 trillion across countries annually, equivalent to about 25% of global GDP. To do this, they have to rely on wholesale cross-border payment processes which remain... read more

Has Covid-19 hastened the demise of co-branded cards?

08 Nov 21 @ 10:56

Co-branded credit cards may be in for an uncertain future. While the rest of the payments world is spinning giddily amid a whirlwind of innovation, the co-branded credit card model... read more

Navigating Digital Payments – Reshaping CX by simplifying complexity

05 Nov 21 @ 16:56

The year is 2030. It is a sunny summer morning and you are just finishing a relaxing breakfast together with your family. The doorbell rings for a delivery of several... read more

Cryptocurrency accelerates on mobile with PayPal leading rankings

05 Nov 21 @ 16:27

As cryptocurrency continues to rise in popularity, there’s been an acceleration of new and growing apps with capabilities to buy, store and sell crypto. This has also led to larger... read more

Job of the Week: Three cool roles to apply for in November

05 Nov 21 @ 16:09

And just like that, we’re in a new month already! Where has the time gone? If you’re looking to make some changes this November, a fun new job might be... read more

The future of the High Street lies 400 years in the past

04 Nov 21 @ 18:11

Marty, In order to save the High street of the 21st century, we need to go back in time and take inspiration from the 17th century. Indeed, findings from a new report... 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

Starling Builds UK-Sovereign AI Model With Nvidia and Civo

15 Oct 26 @ 19:41

Starling is developing a transactional foundation model with Nvidia that will be trained and hosted entirely within a UK sovereign cloud, as the digital bank lo... more