23 Jul 21 @ 11:56

And just like that, the world almost feels normal again. Restrictions have lifted, and there’s life back in the economy at last! One tell-tale sign of this? Companies are on... read more

16 Jul 21 @ 13:32

Visa says its customers spent more than $1 billion on its crypto-linked cards in H1 2021, as the payments processor takes steps to make crypto transactions smoother. The company said... read more

16 Jul 21 @ 10:50

India’s decision to ban Mastercard for non-compliance with data storage rules has unsettled the country’s financial sector as it will disrupt banks’ card offerings and hit revenues, payments and banking industry... read more

16 Jul 21 @ 10:36

It’s been four years since UK regulators fired the starting gun on Open Banking, followed closely by the EU and 36 other markets world-wide. As a major new study into... read more

16 Jul 21 @ 10:20

Are you looking for a new job at the moment? How exciting! However, we know it can be stressful and somewhat scary at the best of times, particularly now, as... read more

09 Jul 21 @ 15:25

The European Commission has announced merger approval for the P27 Nordic Payments initiative to establish its pan-Nordic payments platform. This approval marks a significant milestone for the initiative which is... read more

07 Jul 21 @ 11:08

A new wave of digital-first lenders is opening up access to loans and investment capital for Europe’s SMEs, a trend which could lead to an economic revolution. In a new... read more

07 Jul 21 @ 10:20

The New Payments Architecture (NPA) will aim to offer various benefits for businesses and personal clients residing in the United Kingdom, which may assist with improving the way they control their professional... read more

07 Jul 21 @ 08:16

Real-time payments are now as popular as cash as a payment method for consumers in Southeast Asia, according to new research from ACI Worldwide and YouGov. Three out of five consumers... read more

07 Jul 21 @ 07:59

According to a new report by Payments Cards & Mobile and Mastercard, which conducted in-depth research into how prepared European countries are to embrace the Open Banking ecosystem, the Nordic... read more

02 Jul 21 @ 15:12

After what feels like a lifetime of lockdowns, restrictions and hitting pause on life, things are slowly returning to normal. And frankly, we couldn’t be happier. During this global pandemic,... read more

02 Jul 21 @ 14:56

BPC, the global payment solution provider, has announced that Diners Club Peru has selected its SmartVista commerce suite as part of its innovation program. Diners Club Peru is the third... read more

02 Jul 21 @ 09:53

The central bank of Russia has announced that it will push ahead with a pilot testing a digital Ruble platform with 12 of the nation’s banks. The central bank says... read more

01 Jul 21 @ 12:06

A new study by Juniper Research has found that the global value of virtual card transactions will reach $6.8 trillion in 2026, from $1.9 trillion in 2021. Virtual cards, secure digital cards... read more

01 Jul 21 @ 09:10

Robinhood has been fined $70 million for “systemic” failures, including systems outages, providing “false or misleading” information, and weak options trading controls, that harmed millions of customers. The Financial Industry... read more

30 Jun 21 @ 16:28

Regulatory bodies across the globe that are mandated to protect the financial services industry and consumers have started to exert continued pressure on cryptocurrency. The pressure started in May in... read more

30 Jun 21 @ 12:02

Danske Bank has agreed to merge three digital wallets MobilePay, Vipps and Pivo with respective owners OP Financial Group in Finland and the consortium of banks behind Vipps in Norway.... read more

29 Jun 21 @ 16:13

Pan-European payment processor Nets is taking the lead in green banking technology, with the launch of a pioneering card service that helps consumers to track and reduce their carbon footprint.... read more