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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

PayPal launches ‘Pay with Crypto’

30 Jul 25 @ 14:10

In a bold step toward mainstream crypto adoption, PayPal has unveiled “Pay with Crypto”, a new service enabling US merchants to accept payments in over 100 cryptocurrencies. The feature aims... read more

JP Morgan Chase poised to take over Apple Card

30 Jul 25 @ 13:57

In a development that could reshape the US credit card landscape, JPMorgan Chase is reportedly nearing an agreement to take over the Apple Card from Goldman Sachs. The deal, if... read more

Are cryptocurrency payment gateways the “Way” of the future?

30 Jul 25 @ 13:34

Cryptocurrency has enjoyed a massive amount of press in recent times. This is perfectly understandable when we consider the utilitarian nature of these assets. While tokens such as Bitcoin were... read more

Speed vs. Security: How payment method choice influences trust in online casinos

27 Jul 25 @ 14:53

As online casino sites continue to gain traction and grow in popularity across the UK, the importance of payment methods has become an increasingly prominent issue. One of the most... read more

Fiserv deepens Canadian footprint with acquisition of TD merchant portfolio

25 Jul 25 @ 07:25

US payments technology leader Fiserv is bolstering its Canadian presence through a strategic agreement with TD Bank Group that combines a technology services partnership with a partial acquisition of TD’s... read more

Stripe acquires Orum to strengthen real-time payments capabilities

25 Jul 25 @ 07:11

Stripe has made a strategic move to deepen its footprint in real-time payments by acquiring Orum, a US-based payments API specialist. The terms of the deal have not been disclosed,... read more

PayPal launches ‘PayPal World’ connecting 2bn digital wallet users

25 Jul 25 @ 06:58

PayPal has unveiled an ambitious new initiative, PayPal World, aimed at breaking down long-standing barriers in global commerce and cross-border payments. The platform brings together a wide range of the... read more

Digital Euro gains momentum as Bank of England wavers on Digital Pound

22 Jul 25 @ 12:56

The European Central Bank (ECB) has announced a marked acceleration in the development of a digital euro, underlining a growing sense of urgency across the continent’s political leadership. Against the... read more

H2 2025: Five global trends reshaping the future of banking

22 Jul 25 @ 12:43

As we pass the halfway point of 2025, the global banking and fintech sectors (as ever) find themselves in a state of transformation. The first two quarters have been punctuated... read more

Real-time payments demand real-time fee intelligence

22 Jul 25 @ 12:23

As Real-time payments edge closer to becoming the global norm, many acquirers and payment service providers (PSPs) remain mired in antiquated settlement models. While consumers enjoy seamless, real-time transaction experiences,... read more

Understanding PSD3 and its impact on payments, innovation and offshore financial strategies

21 Jul 25 @ 18:03

The European digital finance landscape is experiencing yet another fundamental shift with the soon-to-be-released third Payment Services Directive or PSD3. Concentrating on improving consumer protection, refining Open Banking rules and... read more

Visa and Mastercard align themselves to stablecoin market explosion

21 Jul 25 @ 10:13

As stablecoins edge closer to mainstream adoption, global card giants Mastercard and Visa are striking a careful balance – acknowledging the potential of digital currencies while casting doubt on their... read more

Block integrates Tap to Pay on iPhone into Cash App

21 Jul 25 @ 09:56

Block has announced the rollout of Apple’s Tap to Pay on iPhone for sellers using its Cash App Business platform, marking a strategic move to integrate contactless payment capabilities directly... read more

FCA sets out BNPL regulation roadmap ahead of oversight shift

18 Jul 25 @ 12:35

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has unveiled long-anticipated plans to bring Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) products under formal regulatory supervision from July 2026. The move is set to introduce... read more

From chat to checkout: OpenAI tests payments through ChatGPT

18 Jul 25 @ 12:23

OpenAI is developing a native payment checkout system within ChatGPT, signalling a bold step beyond conversational AI toward fully integrated digital commerce. According to multiple sources cited by the Financial... 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

European E-commerce Hits €911bn as Payments Reshape Online Retail

21 Sep 26 @ 19:41

European e-commerce has broken through the €900bn barrier, underlining the growing importance of digital retail to the continent's economy while intensifying ... 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