14 Jun 21 @ 15:22

Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) could ease current frictions in cross-border payments – and particularly so if central banks factor an international dimension into CBDC design from the outset. Based... read more

14 Jun 21 @ 14:59

The European Commission has taken Luxembourg to court, asking the European Court of Justice (ECJ) to impose penalties, on a daily basis, for failing to put new EU AML (Anti... read more

11 Jun 21 @ 16:17

It’s been on the cards for some time, but 2021 is finally seeing established payment companies take the opportunities of cryptocurrency seriously, and among those taking a serious look at... read more

11 Jun 21 @ 15:44

New data from FICO reveals the levels of consumer tolerance to new account opening security checks. With 23% of UK respondents admitting to going to a competitor if asked to visit... read more

11 Jun 21 @ 15:03

The last time the banks and infrastructure providers in the European payments market tried to build a payments network capable of taking on the US companies that dominate the sector,... read more

10 Jun 21 @ 15:13

I am not sure if this is a late April fool or even that it constitutes as news, but El Salvador just became the first country in the world to... read more

10 Jun 21 @ 14:48

The Banque de France, Swiss National Bank and the BIS Innovation Hub have announced they will trial a wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC). The trial aims to use the digital Swiss... read more

10 Jun 21 @ 12:33

Digital payments have sky-rocketed in popularity as consumers have sought new, more hygienic ways to pay. SoftPOS payments offer numerous benefits to consumers and merchants alike. Comprised of software solutions... read more

10 Jun 21 @ 09:46

BC Card, the biggest payment processing company in South Korea, has done a deal with NSPK, a Russian national payment company, to process card payment of Mir system in South Korea.... read more

09 Jun 21 @ 01:20

We are delighted to offer you the chance to download the Open Banking Readiness Index: The Future of Open Banking in Europe, a new, ground-breaking study into the development of... read more

08 Jun 21 @ 16:18

11 banks have participated in a trial of blockchain based FX intraday swaps. NatWest, Deutsche Bank, Bank of Ireland, Banca Mediolanum and seven other banks participated with $14.5 trillion in combined... read more

08 Jun 21 @ 14:37

As some of you may be aware, many of the world’s largest global e-commerce retailers including Amazon, eBay and Etsy were hit by the global web outage this morning. Major... read more

07 Jun 21 @ 16:27

The Bank of England has published a Discussion Paper which aims to broaden the debate around new forms of digital money and seek views on the Bank’s emerging thoughts on... read more

07 Jun 21 @ 15:10

The financial services industry is in the midst of a significant transformation, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. And given the key role digitisation plays in the financial lives of more and... read more

07 Jun 21 @ 14:13

As we all start returning to a normal, Covid-free life, a lot of us may start looking to make some changes. Especially when it comes to our careers. For the... read more

04 Jun 21 @ 15:35

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of Europe’s economy. European Union[1] data shows that SMEs account for 99% of all businesses by number across the bloc, while in... read more

04 Jun 21 @ 12:39

An impressive €42.7 billion was spent on European virtual commercial cards in 2019, accounting for 12% of total commercial card spending, according to RBR. Virtual card expenditure in the region... read more

04 Jun 21 @ 09:39

Payments can fail for multiple reasons. The challenge merchants face is understanding why. The best way to gain that understanding is to have access to the response codes generated by... read more