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UK payments industry unites behind new body to deliver cVRPs

06 May 25 @ 13:12

In a major step forward for the UK’s Open Banking ecosystem, a consortium of 31 major players spanning fintechs, incumbent banks and payment platforms has committed funding to establish a... read more

83% of banks are worried about adopting AI – but their concerns are misplaced

06 May 25 @ 12:52

A new study published in Cyber Magazine reveals 83% of banks are worried about the security risks of adopting AI in their core banking systems[1]. However, a new white paper... read more

The 5 most profitable cryptocurrencies for day trading

03 May 25 @ 18:04

Day trading cryptocurrencies has transformed my investment approach, offering exciting opportunities for substantial profits in short timeframes. I’ve found that identifying the most profitable coins requires understanding market volatility, liquidity... read more

Worldcoin rebrands as ‘World’ in shift to Digital ID and Payments

01 May 25 @ 10:21

World, the rebranded digital identity and cryptocurrency venture from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, has officially launched in the US, bringing its biometric verification technology and digital token ecosystem to American... read more

Visa unveils agentic AI-powered payments future with Intelligent Commerce

01 May 25 @ 09:58

There is something in the air folks, first Amazon, then Mastercard and now Visa has unveiled a major strategic vision for the future of digital payments including agentic AI. The... read more

Payments 2025: Future tech horizon for consumer payments

30 Apr 25 @ 17:16

As global commerce undergoes a profound technological transformation, the payments landscape is poised for further disruption in consumer payments. Juniper Research’s Consumer Payments Tech Horizon 2025 offers a comprehensive strategic... read more

UK exempts foreign stablecoin issuers in crypto regulation

30 Apr 25 @ 17:03

The UK Treasury has taken a decisive step in shaping the country’s regulatory stance on digital assets, announcing that overseas stablecoin issuers will be exempt from new domestic crypto rules.... read more

Mastercard launch Agent Pay – agentic AI-driven payments

30 Apr 25 @ 13:15

Last week we reported on Amazons launch of agentic AI, now Mastercard has unveiled its latest initiative to reshape the future of commerce: Agent Pay, a platform that integrates agentic... read more

Mastercard accelerates stablecoin integration with new global capabilities

29 Apr 25 @ 16:32

Mastercard is deepening its commitment to stablecoins, unveiling a suite of new global acceptance and payment solutions designed to embed digital currencies more seamlessly into everyday financial life. Amid growing... read more

Pay by Bank: An update on a future payment method

29 Apr 25 @ 15:49

As 2025 unfolds, a growing number of merchants and consumers are embracing “Pay by Bank” — a payment method allowing users to pay directly from their bank accounts, bypassing traditional... read more

Europe strives for payments sovereignty as US players tighten grip

29 Apr 25 @ 11:14

The European card payments market, processing trillions of euros each year, remains dominated by two American giants: Visa and Mastercard. Despite the sector’s importance to modern commerce, competition has struggled... read more

How acquirers can compete in the digital payments landscape

28 Apr 25 @ 16:10

In today’s digital retail environment, merchants expect — and demand — seamless, feature-rich shopping experiences across all channels and devices. For smaller payment acquirers, however, delivering on these expectations presents... read more

Network tokenisation: Rising from 283 billion in 2025 to 574 billion

28 Apr 25 @ 13:18

A new study from Juniper Research forecasts that global network tokenised transactions will double by 2029, rising from 283 billion in 2025 to an astonishing 574 billion. This surge underscores... read more

Circle unveils stablecoin payments network to challenge Swift

28 Apr 25 @ 10:02

Circle, the company behind the $60 billion USDC stablecoin, has unveiled a major new initiative aimed at disrupting the cross-border payments industry, describes as its “next product evolution.” Targeted at... read more

More than half of banks say legacy systems are holding them back

28 Apr 25 @ 09:14

2024 research from IBS Intelligence claims more than half (55%) of banks feel legacy systems are a drag on performance – but only 32% feel they have addressed this problem[1].... read more

Amazon launches agentic AI ‘Buy for Me’ button

25 Apr 25 @ 10:00

Amazon is taking a significant step toward redefining the retail user journey with its experimental “Buy for Me” feature—a tool powered by agentic AI that enables users to purchase products... read more

Swift targets $1.6bn cost cross-border payment investigations

25 Apr 25 @ 09:46

Swift has unveiled an enhanced Case Management solution designed to streamline the investigation of delayed cross-border payments — an operational pain point that is costing the global financial industry more... read more

eBay expands Klarna partnership to boost BNPL payments in US

25 Apr 25 @ 09:35

eBay has announced the expansion of its strategic partnership with Klarna, bringing the fintech’s BNPL payment solutions to the US market. The move marks a significant milestone in eBay’s global... read more

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Swift launches new framework for cross-border payments

09 Mar 26 @ 14:45

SWIFT has introduced a new international payments framework aimed at significantly improving the speed, transparency and predictability of cross-border retail t... more

Credit’s next competitive frontier beyond top of wallet

12 Mar 26 @ 18:21

For years, the credit card industry has pursued a simple ambition: to become the card a consumer reaches for first. [caption id="attachment_52085" align="a... more

Visa tests the foundations of agentic payments in Europe

17 Mar 26 @ 15:03

Visa is moving to bring agentic commerce closer to commercial reality, launching a new programme with banks across the UK and Europe to test how artificial inte... more