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ECB PISA framework: New oversight requirements for payment schemes and arrangements

02 Dec 20 @ 12:39

On October 27, 2020, the European Central Bank (ECB) issued a public consultation (Consultation) on its draft oversight framework for electronic payment instruments, schemes, and arrangements (PISA). The Consultation invites feedback on... read more

Banking Circle supports merchants ahead of the big Christmas sales push

02 Dec 20 @ 11:10

Following the launch of USD collections for Amazon in the US, Canada and Mexico earlier this year, financial infrastructure provider Banking Circle is now providing USD collections for sellers across... read more

EPC publishes first SRTP scheme rulebook

01 Dec 20 @ 16:28

Following a three-month public consultation, and in close collaboration with stakeholders from the entire payment value chain, the EPC has published the first version of the Single Euro Payments Area... read more

Cross-border B2C e-commerce spend to break the $1 trillion barrier by 2022

01 Dec 20 @ 15:52

New data has found that $1,120 billion will be spent by global online shoppers on international e-commerce websites and digital services in 2022. This will represent around 20% of total... read more

Novalnet partners with Banking Circle

01 Dec 20 @ 12:36

Novalnet AG, a full-service Payment Provider, is partnering with Banking Circle, for faster and lower cost foreign exchange (FX) and settlement solutions for its 12,000+ customers around the world. Banking... read more

Only 1 in 4 global organisations maintain full compliance with PCI DSS

30 Nov 20 @ 12:26

Global organisations continue to put their customers’ cardholder data at risk due to a lack of long term payment security strategy and execution, flags the Verizon Business 2020 Payment Security... read more

The rise of the m-wallet: Combining payments, loyalty cards and ID

30 Nov 20 @ 11:15

These days, the average consumer has multiple cards weighing down their pockets, from debit and credit cards, loyalty schemes, contactless public transport tickets, IDs, healthcare cards and more. This seems... read more

Libra launch date leaked – stripped back version to launch Q1 2021

27 Nov 20 @ 14:57

Libra, Facebooks digital currency, is rumoured to be prepping for launch in early Q1 2021, but in a limited capacity to its already its already downgraded vision. The Libra Association... read more

Cybersecurity costs: Sopra Steria could pay €50 million for Ryuk attack

26 Nov 20 @ 11:27

Sopra Steria, a supplier to the UK’s NHS, has admitted a ransomware attack on its systems last month is likely to cost the company between €40 million ($48 million) and... read more

Nets and Worldline join EPI as first 3rd party acquirer as deployment gathers pace

25 Nov 20 @ 13:08

The European Payments Initiative (EPI) has entered its next phase and has announced Worldline and Nets as shareholders of the EPI Interim Company, as the first third-party acquirers to join... read more

Research Note: Banks face major challenges maintaining revenues from payments

25 Nov 20 @ 12:53

Payments and accounts services are at the core of banks’ offering to customers. They contributed about a third of European banks’ total revenues in 2019, and represent banks’ leading source... read more

Deutsche Bank weighs up acquisitions to beef up payments business

24 Nov 20 @ 16:53

Deutsche Bank is reported to be in the market actively looking for acquisitions and joint ventures to help Germany’s largest lender hit its goal of becoming a major force in... read more

Mobile malware soars in Asia with 97% transactions flagged as fraudulent

24 Nov 20 @ 16:21

In Q3 2020 there has been a consistent and significant increase in mobile malware activity with Asia at the epicentre, according to new data published by Secure-D, which currently covers... read more

Europe pushing to be first with digital euro – but risks are real

23 Nov 20 @ 15:53

Christine Lagarde, the head of the European Central Bank, appears serious about a digital euro. Barely a month after the central bank issued a major report on the topic, and opened a public... read more

Cyber crime costs rising: Internal failures most common cause of claims for companies

23 Nov 20 @ 15:29

External attacks on companies result in the most expensive cyber crime insurance losses, but it is employee mistakes and technical problems that are the most frequent generator of claims by... read more

Google Pay makeover moves it into the Lifestyle Super App fast lane

20 Nov 20 @ 17:26

Google Pay has received a full blooded update. The company announced it has completely revamped the app for its mobile payment system, maintaining the same abilities as before to send... read more

Follow the money: an investigation into money laundering tactics

20 Nov 20 @ 12:05

A new report, ‘Follow the Money’, describes the complex web of money laundering, money mules, front companies and cryptocurrencies that criminals use to siphon funds from the financial system after... read more

Brazil launches instant payments system called Pix

19 Nov 20 @ 16:59

The Central Bank of Brazil has announced it will launch an instant payments platform, called Pix, that will speed up and simplify transactions, as well as foster financial sector competition... 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