11 Aug 25 @ 16:08
Online casinos are changing all the time – both in the games they offer, and how players are choosing to pay… and it’s all thanks to technology. One of the... read more
11 Aug 25 @ 14:01
A brewing dispute between Wall Street’s largest bank and the US fintech sector could reshape the economics of Open Banking. JP Morgan Chase has begun informing data aggregators and fintechs... read more
11 Aug 25 @ 13:43
UK fintech investment reached $7.2 billion in H1 2025, a 5% decline on the $7.6 billion recorded in the same period last year, according to KPMG’s latest Pulse of Fintech... read more
11 Aug 25 @ 13:27
Hong Kong’s ambitions to position itself as a premier hub for digital assets have encountered a reality check, as its de facto central bank signalled a more measured approach to... read more
04 Aug 25 @ 09:00
A new report from digital payments innovators Checkout.com reveals the trends shaping the future of payments – trends we cover in an earlier article. Checkout.com’s research has found that many markets world-wide are going... read more
30 Jul 25 @ 14:10
In a bold step toward mainstream crypto adoption, PayPal has unveiled “Pay with Crypto”, a new service enabling US merchants to accept payments in over 100 cryptocurrencies. The feature aims... read more
30 Jul 25 @ 13:57
In a development that could reshape the US credit card landscape, JPMorgan Chase is reportedly nearing an agreement to take over the Apple Card from Goldman Sachs. The deal, if... read more
30 Jul 25 @ 13:34
Cryptocurrency has enjoyed a massive amount of press in recent times. This is perfectly understandable when we consider the utilitarian nature of these assets. While tokens such as Bitcoin were... read more
27 Jul 25 @ 14:53
As online casino sites continue to gain traction and grow in popularity across the UK, the importance of payment methods has become an increasingly prominent issue. One of the most... read more
25 Jul 25 @ 07:25
US payments technology leader Fiserv is bolstering its Canadian presence through a strategic agreement with TD Bank Group that combines a technology services partnership with a partial acquisition of TD’s... read more
25 Jul 25 @ 07:11
Stripe has made a strategic move to deepen its footprint in real-time payments by acquiring Orum, a US-based payments API specialist. The terms of the deal have not been disclosed,... read more
25 Jul 25 @ 06:58
PayPal has unveiled an ambitious new initiative, PayPal World, aimed at breaking down long-standing barriers in global commerce and cross-border payments. The platform brings together a wide range of the... read more
22 Jul 25 @ 12:56
The European Central Bank (ECB) has announced a marked acceleration in the development of a digital euro, underlining a growing sense of urgency across the continent’s political leadership. Against the... read more
22 Jul 25 @ 12:43
As we pass the halfway point of 2025, the global banking and fintech sectors (as ever) find themselves in a state of transformation. The first two quarters have been punctuated... read more
22 Jul 25 @ 12:23
As Real-time payments edge closer to becoming the global norm, many acquirers and payment service providers (PSPs) remain mired in antiquated settlement models. While consumers enjoy seamless, real-time transaction experiences,... read more
21 Jul 25 @ 18:03
The European digital finance landscape is experiencing yet another fundamental shift with the soon-to-be-released third Payment Services Directive or PSD3. Concentrating on improving consumer protection, refining Open Banking rules and... read more
21 Jul 25 @ 10:13
As stablecoins edge closer to mainstream adoption, global card giants Mastercard and Visa are striking a careful balance – acknowledging the potential of digital currencies while casting doubt on their... read more
21 Jul 25 @ 09:56
Block has announced the rollout of Apple’s Tap to Pay on iPhone for sellers using its Cash App Business platform, marking a strategic move to integrate contactless payment capabilities directly... read more
12 Jan 26 @ 22:32
The centre of gravity in on-chain money is shifting, after two years in which stablecoins dominated discussion, volumes and investor attention. [caption id... more
12 Jan 26 @ 17:59
Microsoft has taken a decisive step towards embedding agentic commerce directly into generative AI, partnering with PayPal, Stripe and Shopify to launch Copilot... more
12 Jan 26 @ 22:01
President Donald Trump’s renewed push to impose a one-year cap of 10 per cent on US credit card interest rates has jolted financial markets and reopened a lon... more