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Payments Cards & Mobile Jobs of the Week

26 Apr 21 @ 08:00

Are you looking for a new role at the moment? If so, then you’re in luck, folks. We have compiled a list of some of the most exciting open roles... read more

Norwegian central banks steps into CBDC trial

23 Apr 21 @ 15:36

In the same week that the UK’s highly influential Bank of England announced it was getting ready to trial CBDC, Norwegian central Bank, Norges bank has also announced its intention... read more

Domestic money transfer to grow to $3.4 trillion – mobile driving growth

23 Apr 21 @ 11:07

A new study finds that digital domestic money transfer transaction values will rise from $2 trillion in 2020 to $3.4 trillion in 2025; driven by growth of mobile money transfers. Mobile... read more

Banking & payment certification bodies. What, why and how?

23 Apr 21 @ 09:00

With the global digital payments market set to be worth some $8,059.3 billion by 2023, at a CAGR of 20%, payments are undergoing a rapid period of growth and transformation. New... read more

80% of Financial Institutions believe AI is the key competitive driver

22 Apr 21 @ 16:08

According to research senior financial services executives overwhelmingly agree that implementing Artificial Intelligence (AI) will be the key competitive driver of success over the next few years. In fact, 83% agree... read more

Facebook Pay introduces QR Code payments – Users feedback!

22 Apr 21 @ 14:09

Facebook Pay recently announced it will expand the service by launching P2P payments via QR codes, allowing users to scan a friend or family member’s QR code, and instantly transfer money.... read more

E-commerce in DACH region surpasses €100 billion

22 Apr 21 @ 13:45

For the first time, e-commerce in Germany, Austria and Switzerland (known as the DACH region) reached a consolidated volume of more than €100 billion. The German-speaking e-commerce markets are now... read more

Malware threat: Research finds 83% of respondents used a QR code to process a payment

21 Apr 21 @ 15:50

Ivanti has announced the results of a consumer sentiment study, which revealed that QR code usage continues to rise in popularity, with 57% of respondents claiming to have noticed an increase... read more

Plans for digital euro start to take shape post ECB public consultation

21 Apr 21 @ 14:11

Plans for the much vaunted digital euro have started to take shape this week after the findings from the ECB’s public consultation and signals from Frankfurt that offer some relief... read more

European Central Bank reports weak lending in Eurozone dampening recovery

21 Apr 21 @ 09:44

According to the European Central Bank, demand for business loans in the eurozone fell and banks tightened credit standards in Q1 of 2021, a toxic combination that challenges the bloc’s... read more

Payments data shows huge rebound for Retail, Pubs & Bars and Hairdressers

20 Apr 21 @ 16:19

New payments data shines a light on the economic impact of the 12th April changes to social distancing in the UK, which included the re-opening of non-essential retail, outdoor hospitality... read more

Global spend on blockchain forecast to hit $19 billion

20 Apr 21 @ 16:03

Organisations are forecast to spend nearly $6.6 billion on blockchain solutions this year, an increase of more than 50% compared to 2020, spending will continue to see strong growth throughout... read more

Bank of England announce Central Bank Digital Currency

20 Apr 21 @ 09:22

The Bank of England and HM Treasury have announced the joint creation of a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) Taskforce to coordinate the exploration of a potential UK CBDC.A CBDC... read more

Fileless malware attacks surge by 900% – Ransomware attacks decline

19 Apr 21 @ 17:10

The latest Internet Security Report reveals that fileless malware and cryptominer attack rates grew by nearly 900% and 25% respectively, while unique ransomware payloads plummeted by 48% in 2020 compared... read more

Report: Rethinking AML for the digital age

19 Apr 21 @ 14:08

Europe’s banks are undergoing one of the greatest periods of transformation in their 800-year history. Banking models that prioritised delivery through branch networks are disappearing, replaced by digital as mobile... read more

Damning report into EY audit of Wirecard fraud released

19 Apr 21 @ 12:02

An independent report by Rödl & Partner has been released. The aim of the report was to investigate any shortcoming by accounting firm EY into the now infamous Wirecard scandal.... read more

Payments Cards & Mobile Jobs of the Week

19 Apr 21 @ 09:00

Finally, the light at the end of the tunnel is here! Baby steps of course, but there are some real positive changes happening across the UK this week, as restrictions... read more

Global real-time payments transactions surge 41% in 2020

18 Apr 21 @ 12:55

More than 70.3 billion real-time payments transactions were processed globally in 2020, a surge of 41% compared to the previous year, as the COVID-19 pandemic dramatically accelerated trends away from... 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

UK Moves to Open iPhone Contactless Payments to Apple Pay Rivals

22 Oct 26 @ 18:16

The UK’s competition regulator has set out proposals that could significantly widen access to contactless payments on Apple’s iPhone, potentially lowering b... more