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Payments Cards & Mobile Jobs of the Week

20 Sep 21 @ 16:45

If you’re on the hunt for a new job, we have some very good news. There are so many brilliant open positions on our job board at the moment –... read more

FinTechs approach profitability – but will it last?

17 Sep 21 @ 16:06

The FinTech sector – often hyped as the answer to banks’ digitisation woes – demonstrated resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic, with leading FinTechs recording double-digit growth despite sector-wide operational and... read more

Reinventing card platforms during banking’s radical change

17 Sep 21 @ 15:45

As retail banking undergoes an epochal shift, TietoEVRY’s Hans Sjölund considers the implications for the card business, and why issuers need to transform their infrastructure to ensure profitable growth. Retail... read more

The key to competitive advantage in today’s in-store acquiring market

16 Sep 21 @ 12:57

Despite the various challenges faced in today’s dynamic environment, acquirers can deliver a reliable, flexible solution to merchants while solving their own challenges related to customer churn and stable revenues.... read more

Regulators with teeth: SEC whistle blower payouts top $1 billion

16 Sep 21 @ 09:12

OK. Bear with me a second on this, its not strictly a payments piece, but you should see my point by the end. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says... read more

Fraud Report: The top 6 fraud trends in 2021

16 Sep 21 @ 08:40

As we move further into 2021, it’s clear that fraudsters have largely honed in one particular area of attack: digital accounts. This is not surprising, as the transformation taking place... read more

TrueLayer launches Payouts – a new way to issue instant refunds and withdrawals

15 Sep 21 @ 08:26

TrueLayer has announced the launch of Payouts, a new solution to tackle the issues of slow withdrawals and refunds. Payouts is already being used by TrueLayer clients, including the UK’s leading... read more

Europeans want local autonomy of national digital currencies

14 Sep 21 @ 15:54

A majority of Europeans want their own governments to regulate cryptocurrency while a growing number would also support the creation of national digital currencies in order to assert some monetary... read more

Contactless moves towards mobile in post-pandemic shopping revival

14 Sep 21 @ 12:06

Two new reports have been launched today, one with results of a national survey into the way UK consumers are choosing to pay as they reacquaint themselves with the new... read more

Payments Canada launches new high-value payment system – Lynx

14 Sep 21 @ 08:58

Payments Canada has launched Lynx, it’s new high-value payment system. Lynx is replacing the Large Value Transfer System (LVTS), which has served as Canada’s high-value payment system for over 20 years. Designated by... read more

Digital wallets to account for £11 billion in online spending by 2026

13 Sep 21 @ 10:15

A new report, which examines consumer behaviour post-pandemic, reveals stark differences in attitudes to payments between generations, and also sheds light on the potential economic contribution of trends such as... read more

Benoît Cœuré on the record – The future of CBDC

13 Sep 21 @ 08:27

Central banks should move forward with CBDC projects to avoid falling behind comparable private sector payment initiatives that are already taking root, Benoît Cœuré, Head of Innovation at Bank for... read more

How do Open Banking Payments affect customer experience?

13 Sep 21 @ 08:20

Here’s an overview of how Open Banking Payments can improve each step in the online customer journey. Key takeaways: A superior online customer experience is a key differentiator for nearly... read more

Amazon rumoured to launch POS service – Amazon One

10 Sep 21 @ 09:52

Amazon has announced it’s introducing a POS system, called Amazon One. The news sent shares of Shopify, along with other POS provider stocks falling down. The system aims to lure... read more

Payments Cards & Mobile Jobs of the Week

10 Sep 21 @ 08:53

Are you looking for a new job at the moment? It’s pretty exciting, but it can also be pretty overwhelming. People always say that looking for a job is like... read more

Mastercard enhances cryptocurrency capabilities with CipherTrace acquisition

09 Sep 21 @ 16:22

Mastercard has extended its capabilities deep into the field of digital assets with an agreement to acquire CipherTrace, a cryptocurrency intelligence company with insight into more than 900 cryptocurrencies. As... read more

Data shows chargebacks risk increasing as digital payments rise

09 Sep 21 @ 13:01

The global adoption of digital transactions exposed more businesses than ever to the ups and downs of e-commerce. Accepting more payment methods means businesses can better compete and cater to... read more

Banks and processors need a single digital card solution – Here’s why

08 Sep 21 @ 08:30

As the market moves away from physical EMV cards to instant mobile-first banking experiences, Antelop CEO Nicolas Bruley argues issuing banks and processors should be using a unified solution to... 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