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JPM’s deposit token: Useful innovation or payments red herring?

25 Jun 25 @ 12:40

JPMorgan’s unveiling of JPMD, a blockchain-based “deposit token”, signals yet another attempt by a major bank to reconcile traditional finance with the decentralised future. Positioned as a step beyond stablecoins,... read more

Mobey Forum: Embedded finance – a strategic roadmap for banks

25 Jun 25 @ 12:17

The digital economy continues to evolve and banks face a moment of reckoning. No longer can financial institutions afford to operate as mere destinations for transactional services. The future –... read more

RS2 and Visa partner for streamlined global payment processing

25 Jun 25 @ 12:00

In a move poised to reshape payment infrastructure delivery, RS2 has announced a strategic collaboration with Visa to provide an end-to-end global processing solution for banks, fintechs, and merchants. This... read more

How Apple Pay is reshaping in-app gambling deposits

25 Jun 25 @ 11:53

As the UK iGaming market continues to shift rapidly toward mobile and in-app gambling, operators are under pressure to meet player expectations not just in gameplay but in payments. In... read more

Banks losing ground in the war against financial crime

24 Jun 25 @ 12:29

Global banks may express confidence in their efforts to combat financial crime, but a new international survey reveals a stark disconnect between optimism and operational reality. BioCatch’s Dark Economy Survey,... read more

Revolut and Fiserv signal stablecoin acceleration with launches

24 Jun 25 @ 10:15

The stablecoin race is intensifying. Two of the financial sector’s most recognisable names – UK-based neobank Revolut and global payments giant Fiserv – are poised to deepen their presence in... read more

Deutsche Bank and Silverflow join forces to modernise card acquiring

24 Jun 25 @ 09:42

In a move that signals a decisive break from legacy infrastructure, Deutsche Bank has partnered with Amsterdam-based fintech Silverflow to roll out a new cloud-native payments platform across Europe. The... read more

Coinbase launches e-commerce payments platform

23 Jun 25 @ 16:15

Coinbase has unveiled a new service, Coinbase Payments, designed to push stablecoins into the mainstream of e-commerce by simplifying crypto acceptance for merchants. The move signals a broader push into... read more

EuroPA and EPI join forces to extend sovereign payments in Europe

23 Jun 25 @ 13:39

The push for a sovereign European payments landscape has gained renewed momentum as the European Payments Alliance (EuroPA) and EPI Company (EPI) announce a landmark collaboration aimed at enhancing cross-border... read more

Stablecoins at the crossroads: Entering the financial mainstream

23 Jun 25 @ 11:35

Stablecoins, once confined to the fringes of the crypto universe, are moving into the financial mainstream. These digital tokens, typically pegged one-for-one to a fiat currency such as the US... read more

Can Open Banking secure Europe’s financial sovereignty?

20 Jun 25 @ 08:59

In an era where geopolitical uncertainty increasingly influences the flow of money, the security and sovereignty of national payment infrastructures have never been more vital. As economic sanctions disrupt financial... read more

Eight trends reshaping payments in urban mobility

20 Jun 25 @ 07:58

As cities swell and public transport usage evolves, agile and integrated payment systems are becoming pivotal to the future of urban mobility. A new white paper from Worldline outlines eight... read more

UK consumers lag behind Europe in embracing real-time payments

20 Jun 25 @ 07:40

Despite the growing availability of real-time payment (RTP) systems in the UK, British consumers are less inclined than their European counterparts to both use and trust these instant digital transactions.... read more

Cross-border payments: Global overhaul gathering pace

18 Jun 25 @ 11:32

Cross-border payments, once a byword for inefficiency and opacity, are undergoing a structural transformation. The convergence of regulatory momentum, technological innovation, and geopolitical necessity is creating a watershed moment for... read more

Alipay and Rokid unveil AR glasses with voice-activated in-store payments

18 Jun 25 @ 11:16

Alipay has partnered with augmented reality (AR) pioneer Rokid to enable hands-free, in-store payments via smart glasses – a breakthrough that could reshape how consumers transact in physical environments. The... read more

AI assistants pose new agentic AI threat to mobile apps

18 Jun 25 @ 11:04

The rapid proliferation of AI assistants such as Apple Siri, Google Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, and OpenAI’s ChatGPT has transformed mobile engagement – ushering in efficiencies for both consumers and enterprises.... read more

The case for multi‑rail real‑time payments: A strategic imperative

17 Jun 25 @ 12:22

As real‑time payments become the new norm, financial institutions are increasingly adopting multi‑rail strategies to support both the RTP network and the Federal Reserve’s FedNow Service. A new report shows... read more

Strategic M&A set to redefine Europe’s Fintech middle tier

17 Jun 25 @ 12:03

Europe’s fintech sector is poised for a transformative wave of mergers and acquisitions, as a new cohort of mid-sized firms reaches maturity. According to Victor Basta, Managing Partner at investment... read more

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Wero expands into Austria as Europe’s payments ambitions gather momentum

23 Jun 26 @ 18:52

The European Payments Initiative (EPI) has secured a significant boost to its ambitions of creating a pan-European payments network, with Austria’s largest ba... more

UK fraud losses reach four-year high

16 Jun 26 @ 18:17

Financial fraud losses in the UK climbed to their highest level in four years during 2025, highlighting the growing sophistication of criminal networks and rais... more

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