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SWIFT tests instant cross-border SWIFT gpi payments in Asia Pacific

24 Aug 18 @ 11:45

SWIFT has announces that it will start testing its new instant cross-border SWIFT gpi payments service in the Asia Pacific region. The service has been designed to scale and integrate... read more

Invisible banking is in plain sight – here’s what to do about it

23 Aug 18 @ 13:59

In today’s mobile world, financial institutions are working hard to give their digital offerings an overhaul. They are under pressure from several key factors to do so: firstly, because of... read more

Alternative payments crucial to bringing omni-channel shopping in store

23 Aug 18 @ 12:08

While the phrase ‘time is money’ may seem clichéd, it is becoming increasingly relevant as technology-savvy but busy consumers turn to the Internet and alternative payments to make shopping faster... read more

SMART Payments: Step 1 – Simplify payment complexity

23 Aug 18 @ 11:44

The race to digital is rattling the payment ecosystem with more choice for consumers adding complexity across the payment value chain – from merchants to consumers and everyone in between.... read more

Are you being tracked: Behavioural biometrics being implemented by banks to reduce fraud

20 Aug 18 @ 09:32

When you’re browsing a website and the mouse cursor disappears, it might be a computer glitch — or it might be a deliberate behavioural biometrics test to find out who... read more

Banking and Payments industries warned over ATM Cashout cyberheist

20 Aug 18 @ 09:00

The FBI has been warning banks about an imminent ATM cashout scheme about to unfold across the globe, thanks to a data breach at an unknown financial institution. On Aug. 14, a... read more

Strong Customer Authentication rules agreed for Europe

17 Aug 18 @ 12:14

It was a long gestation and difficult birth but Europe finally has new requirements for strong customer authentication. They will apply across the region from 14 September 2019, bringing much-needed... read more

Cybersecurity: The scourge of ransomware continues

17 Aug 18 @ 12:05

Ransomware attacks have doubled since last year and become a key cybersecurity threat for organisations globally, warns Verizon’s 2018 Data Breach Investigations Report. Ransomware locks computers or encrypts files and... read more

Growing pains: RBI orders a stop to Paytm service

15 Aug 18 @ 11:55

The growth of Paytm has been exponential as it achieved an annual run rate of 5 billion digital transactions and $ 50 billion GTV (Gross Transaction Value) in July 2018. Paytm is... read more

P2P payments market competition hots up as Square Cash app hits the top

15 Aug 18 @ 11:26

It has been an interesting few weeks in the P2P payments market. It all began when Snapchap  announced that it will cease Snapcash, its mobile P2P payments app for Snapchat, on... read more

Crypto-coining it: How cryptocurrencies went mainstream

14 Aug 18 @ 13:51

Previously existing only on the fringes of finance or computer science, cryptocurrencies are now being discussed more widely. In the future, banks may not be the only ones making money... read more

New figures reveal identity fraud falls for the first time since 2014

14 Aug 18 @ 13:34

Cifas, the UK fraud prevention service, has released new figures showing that identity fraud has fallen for the first time since 2014. Figures show a 5% drop in the first six... read more

Infograph: 60 stats & trends for the future of e-commerce

14 Aug 18 @ 10:14

Today, e-commerce is used on a daily basis and living without it seems just complicated and inconvenient. New technologies and innovations are continuously changing and exponentially improving the user experience... read more

Stripe set to launch Stripe Issuing APIs for programmable payment cards

13 Aug 18 @ 14:11

Stripe, the mobile payments provider and disruptor, is set to launch Stripe Issuing, a platform for creating, distributing, and managing physical and virtual cards via APIs. According to the firm, this... read more

Retail fraud volume and cost increase sharply according to 2018 True Cost of Fraud report

13 Aug 18 @ 13:56

In the new and comprehensive 2018 True Cost of Fraud report, for the retail sector, LexisNexis Risk Solutions findings show fraud is escalating at an unprecedented pace in an industry already operating... read more

Microsoft Pay enhanced with Masterpass connection for online payments

07 Aug 18 @ 14:52

Microsoft has announced in a blog that Microsoft Pay is now integrated with Mastercard’s Masterpass service, allowing you to connect your accounts to streamline online payments. In bringing the two together,... read more

Banking industry concerns grow as Big Tech turn to FinTech

07 Aug 18 @ 13:38

Since the birth of FinTech there has been a growing anxiety for bank executives as to how and when big tech companies will start to focus on the banking industry. During its... read more

Credit card interchange fees backlash grows as US heavy weigh expands Visa ban

07 Aug 18 @ 12:53

US mega merchant Kroger Co. is considering expanding a ban on Visa credit cards imposed by one of its subsidiaries, in the latest signal that retailers are preparing a fresh battle over... read more

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ECB brings Central Bank money to tokenised market

23 Sep 26 @ 14:34

The European Central Bank has taken a significant step towards integrating distributed ledger technology with Europe’s core financial infrastructure, launchin... more

Inside A7: How Russia built a parallel cross-border payments network

24 Sep 26 @ 16:29

Russia’s attempts to circumvent Western financial sanctions have developed into a sophisticated parallel payments architecture combining traditional banking, ... more

Global Banks set ground rules for Agentic Commerce as Fraud and Liability risks rise

27 Sep 26 @ 18:53

Six major banks have joined forces to establish principles for trusted agentic commerce, warning that the rapid adoption of AI shopping agents could outpace exi... more