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Digital identity in payments: Building the trust backbone of a digital economy

20 Aug 25 @ 18:03

The concept of verifying identity has underpinned human civilisation for millennia, from Mesopotamian seals to ink signatures and passports. Today, as the payments industry undergoes rapid transformation, digital identity (DI)... read more

UK money mule surge highlights fraud as national security threat

20 Aug 25 @ 14:05

The UK’s financial watchdog has sounded the alarm over a sharp rise in so-called money mule activity, underscoring the scale of financial crime now coursing through the payments system. More... read more

The UK’s de minimis dilemma: Should imports face new Tariffs?

20 Aug 25 @ 11:01

A surge in low-value imports is intensifying the debate over whether Britain should scrap its de minimis threshold, the £135 limit under which goods can currently enter the UK without... read more

Wyoming launches first state-issued stablecoin in the US

19 Aug 25 @ 16:35

Wyoming has cemented its reputation as America’s most progressive jurisdiction for digital assets with the official launch of its state-issued stablecoin, the Frontier Stable Token (FRNT). Announced at the SALT... read more

The rise of programmable payments: Coding cash for an autonomous financial future

19 Aug 25 @ 12:24

When computers first entered mainstream use, languages like COBOL, Fortran, and Pascal defined programming. They were precise but inaccessible to most, requiring deep technical knowledge to manipulate even simple tasks.... read more

Global financial fraud losses set to top $58 billion by 2030

19 Aug 25 @ 12:11

Financial institutions are bracing for a dramatic escalation in fraud, with global losses projected to soar 153% over the next five years. According to new forecasts from Juniper Research, banks... read more

New York sues Zelle despite industry push back

18 Aug 25 @ 16:38

The New York Attorney General has filed a high-profile lawsuit against Zelle, alleging that systemic security failings at the peer-to-peer (P2P) payments platform enabled fraudsters to steal more than $1... read more

Stablecoins set to capture 12% of cross-border payments by 2030

18 Aug 25 @ 12:58

Global payments are standing at a structural turning point. For decades, the movement of money across borders has been defined by legacy rails such as SWIFT messaging, prefunded accounts, and... read more

Visa pushes Click to Pay rollout across Asia Pacific

18 Aug 25 @ 12:16

Visa is stepping up its push to streamline digital commerce in Asia Pacific, announcing an expanded roll-out of its Click to Pay service through partnerships with major payment platforms including... read more

Google and Wise join forces to streamline remittances

13 Aug 25 @ 16:43

Google has announced a pilot programme that will integrate international money transfer options directly into Google Wallet and Google Search, with Wise, Ria Money Transfer and Xe among the inaugural... read more

Global geopolitics: A hidden threat to a borderless fintech future

13 Aug 25 @ 10:07

Fintech’s founding promise was to dismantle the barriers of geography, time, and cost that have long constrained financial services. Digital platforms and instant connectivity heralded an era in which money... read more

The changing face of international payments: Towards a real-time

13 Aug 25 @ 09:00

By the end of this decade, the global payments ecosystem will look markedly different. Real-time processing, cross-border interoperability, and blockchain-enabled innovations are set to reshape the way money moves around... read more

UAE prepares for phased roll-out of Digital Dirham CBDC

12 Aug 25 @ 09:23

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is accelerating towards the launch of its long-anticipated central bank digital currency (CBDC), the Digital Dirham, with the first retail issuance scheduled for Q4 2025.... read more

Will digital wallets overtake debit and credit card payments at online casinos?

11 Aug 25 @ 16:08

Online casinos are changing all the time – both in the games they offer, and how players are choosing to pay… and it’s all thanks to technology. One of the... read more

JP Morgan sparks fintech backlash with charge for API data access

11 Aug 25 @ 14:01

A brewing dispute between Wall Street’s largest bank and the US fintech sector could reshape the economics of Open Banking. JP Morgan Chase has begun informing data aggregators and fintechs... read more

UK fintech investment slips to $7.2bn in H1 2025 as market cools

11 Aug 25 @ 13:43

UK fintech investment reached $7.2 billion in H1 2025, a 5% decline on the $7.6 billion recorded in the same period last year, according to KPMG’s latest Pulse of Fintech... read more

Hong Kong cools stablecoin hype as licensing slips to 2026

11 Aug 25 @ 13:27

Hong Kong’s ambitions to position itself as a premier hub for digital assets have encountered a reality check, as its de facto central bank signalled a more measured approach to... read more

In a digital world, trust is everything – Here’s how to build it

04 Aug 25 @ 09:00

A new report from digital payments innovators Checkout.com reveals the trends shaping the future of payments – trends we cover in an earlier article. Checkout.com’s research has found that many markets world-wide are going... read more

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Major UK Banks unite to develop digital verification service

30 Jun 26 @ 07:05

Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds Banking Group, Nationwide Building Society, NatWest Group and Santander UK are working with UK Finance in the development of a voluntary ... more

Legacy infrastructure leaves Banks unprepared for real-time

06 Jul 26 @ 20:34

European banks risk falling behind in the race towards real-time payments and faster securities settlement unless they accelerate investment in automation and m... more

Visa expands AI and Cybersecurity strategy in Europe

07 Jul 26 @ 19:13

Visa has unveiled a new cybersecurity platform designed to help financial institutions identify threats before they develop into fraud, while simultaneously rev... more