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PsiQuantum secures record $1bn to accelerate quantum computing

11 Sep 25 @ 16:32

I know its not directly linked, but trust me this is important – PsiQuantum has raised $1bn in what marks the largest ever funding round for a quantum computing start-up.... read more

Mastercard lays down the rails for agentic AI-driven commerce

11 Sep 25 @ 09:52

Mastercard has set out its most ambitious vision yet for the integration of agentic AI into payments, unveiling a suite of tools and partnerships intended to make so-called agentic commerce... read more

US banks report surge in money laundering accounts

10 Sep 25 @ 16:29

Financial institutions in the US are grappling with an alarming escalation in money laundering and scams, according to new research from BioCatch. The behavioural biometrics firm reports that confirmed money... read more

Federal Reserve raises FedNow instant payments limit to $10 million

10 Sep 25 @ 16:12

The Federal Reserve has announced a tenfold increase in the FedNow Service transaction limit, raising the ceiling from $1 million to $10 million, effective November 2025. The change reflects the... read more

SMEs show strong appetite for paid Digital Company ID services

10 Sep 25 @ 16:04

New research from the Centre for Finance, Innovation and Technology (CFIT) has revealed overwhelming demand among small and medium-sized enterprises for a Digital Company ID, with 85 per cent of... read more

Unlimited contactless limit? FCA plans spark debate

10 Sep 25 @ 15:11

Contactless card payments in the UK may soon lose their ceiling altogether, with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) proposing that banks and payment providers be given discretion to raise—or remove—the... read more

Securing tomorrow: Cybersecurity in an always-on future

09 Sep 25 @ 16:04

By 2030, digital commerce will be underpinned by an invisible web of billions of connected devices and intelligent agents. These technologies promise a golden age of economic growth, where AI-powered... read more

Stripe launch blockchain to power stablecoin payments at scale

09 Sep 25 @ 13:17

Stripe has entered the blockchain arena in earnest, unveiling Tempo, a new network designed in partnership with crypto investment firm Paradigm to enable high-speed stablecoin transactions. The project, incubated within... read more

Global e-commerce payments to exceed $13 trillion by 2030

09 Sep 25 @ 13:06

Global e-commerce payments are projected to surge past $13 trillion by 2030, according to new analysis from Juniper Research, marking a 57% increase on the $8.3 trillion expected in 2025.... read more

Scams now account for over a quarter of US banks’ fraud losses

08 Sep 25 @ 17:17

The battle against financial crime in the US is shifting rapidly as scams emerge as the single most damaging category of fraud for banks. New research suggests scams accounted for... read more

Crypto wallet market to hit $153bn by 2033 as adoption accelerates

08 Sep 25 @ 16:13

The global payments and digital asset landscape is undergoing rapid transformation, with crypto wallets emerging as one of its fastest-expanding segments. Once regarded as niche tools for early adopters, wallets... read more

Irish banks revive mobile payments ambition with Zippay launch

08 Sep 25 @ 12:00

Ireland’s three largest retail banks are preparing to roll out a new person-to-person mobile payments service, Zippay, in early 2026 – a move aimed squarely at competing with digital challengers... read more

E-commerce in the DACH region: Germany comes out on top

05 Sep 25 @ 11:44

The DACH region — Germany, Austria and Switzerland — remains one of Europe’s most influential hubs for e-commerce. Germany alone ranks as the sixth largest online retail market worldwide. Yet... read more

Why South-East Asia has become the world’s fraud capital

05 Sep 25 @ 10:40

At an international anti-fraud convention in Singapore this week, even seasoned professionals discovered how easily they could be duped. Attendees were invited to scan a QR code to “skip the... read more

Global SME digitalisation: Can banks and fintechs fix the credit gap?

05 Sep 25 @ 09:54

To date, our series on SME digitalization has considered opportunities in this segment, the challenges of serving SMEs in emerging markets, and the role of banks and fintechs in SME... read more

UK payments: Less than half of adults carry a wallet

04 Sep 25 @ 14:58

The once-ubiquitous wallet is fast becoming an accessory of the past. New research from LINK shows that fewer than half of UK adults still consider a wallet or purse an... read more

Quishing: Rising cyber threat exploiting the ubiquity of QR codes

04 Sep 25 @ 10:41

Once a niche tool for tracking car parts in Japan, the quick response (QR) code has become a global mainstay of digital convenience. From restaurant menus to parking payments, consumers... read more

Finastra and Circle bring stablecoin settlement to cross-border payments

04 Sep 25 @ 09:01

Finastra has unveiled a strategic collaboration with Circle to embed stablecoin settlement into global cross-border payment flows, marking a significant step in the integration of blockchain technology with mainstream banking... read more

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Takeover talk swirls as PayPal’s valuation slumps

24 Feb 26 @ 12:45

After a bruising year on the public markets, PayPal has become the subject of early-stage takeover interest, underscoring how sharply sentiment has shifted arou... more

The evolution of POS: From terminals to touchpoints

04 Feb 26 @ 17:17

For decades, the POS terminal was a steadfast but unremarkable fixture of retail life — the small, grey box whose sole purpose was to approve or decline a car... more

Visa and Mastercard accelerate agentic payments through bank pilots

18 Feb 26 @ 13:35

The race to define the next phase of digital commerce via agentic payments has moved decisively into the banking mainstream. [caption id="attachment_57882"... more